TY  - JOUR
AU  - Litscher, Gerhard
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/09
TI  - Acupuncture in Gynecology and Assisted Reproduction – A Short Evidence-Based Review
JO  - OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine
SP  - 053
VL  - 10
IS  - 04
AB  - Acupuncture has become an increasingly relevant complementary modality in modern gynecology and assisted reproduction. Its uses include the management of menstrual disorders, menopausal symptoms, infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, and others. Scientific progress in neurophysiology, laser acupuncture, and biomedical imaging has enabled a deeper understanding of the central and peripheral mechanisms underlying acupuncture’s effects. This editorial summarizes current evidence regarding physiological mechanisms, applications in gynecology, safety, and integrative clinical practice. Special emphasis is placed on a 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis on acupuncture in assisted reproductive technologies (ART). Collectively, the evidence suggests that acupuncture is a safe, physiologically active, and clinically meaningful adjunct to standard gynecologic and reproductive therapies. Continued high-quality research is essential to define its role within integrative medicine further.
SN  - 2573-4393
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2504053
DO  - 10.21926/obm.icm.2504053
ID  - Litscher2025
ER  -