Improving the health and treatment success rates of in vitro fertilization patients with traditional Chinese medicine: Need for more robust evidence and innovative approaches

Casale, Marisa

doi:10.1016/j.joim.2022.02.004

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“…Women therefore need supportive relationships with the family and spouses (Dadhwal et al, 2021). It has been shown that infertile couples go to seek in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment in recent times and this will continue to increase (Qiu et al, 2019;Casale, 2022). However, only a quarter of women will get pregnant after a single IVF cycle, so most couples will experience negative pregnancy results and repeat treatment (Liu et al, 2021;Bello et al, 2021).…”

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Psychological Distress of Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Psychosocial Management Modalities of Clients

R.O.,

C.A.,

I.Y.

2023

African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

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Infertility is the inability of couples to achieve pregnancy within one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. It affects around 8 to 12% of reproductive-aged couples globally, with one-third of cases caused by male issues, one-third by female issues, and one-third by a combination of both or unknown factors. Several treatment options abound and the couple may need to be managed through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Infertile couples often experience psychological distress in the form of stress, anxiety and depression with a diagnosis and treatment with ART. It is therefore important to provide psychosocial support and appropriate coping strategies during infertility treatment, as couples may lack information and strategies to deal with the psychological impact. These are actions that address both the psychological and social needs of the couple. Though very important, there is limited research on the efficacy of psychological interventions for couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment, particularly in Africa.

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Section: Influence Of Psychological Distress On Infertility Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychological Distress of Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Psychosocial Management Modalities of Clients

R.O.,

C.A.,

I.Y.

2023

African Journal of Health, Nursing and Midwifery

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“…[15][16][17][18][19] The complementary and synergistic role of TCM for individuals undergoing IVF is an area that merits further attention and research. [20,21] The present study is a multi-center, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, large-scale, superiority randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a robust methodological design. The purpose of the study is to provide robust clinical evidence that EZTG formula are effective in improving oocyte yield and other clinical outcomes in advanced-age women with expected POR undergoing IVF-ET.…”

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The role of Erzhi Tiangui formula in expected poor ovarian responders undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

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Introduction: Advanced age is one of the primary risk factors for infertility. Poor ovarian response (POR) to exogenous gonadotropin is a prominent characteristic of advanced-age women undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), which results in fewer retrieved oocytes and poor pregnancy outcomes. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been shown to improve female fertility. Erzhi Tiangui (EZTG) formula, in the form of granules with 10 herbal ingredients, demonstrated potential benefits in improving oocyte and embryo quality and ovarian reserve. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of EZTG formula. Method: The study is a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized controlled trial (RCT), which will be conducted at 10 reproductive centers of tertiary hospitals. This study will enroll 480 women with expected POR of advanced age (≥35 years old) who fulfill the 2011 Bologna criteria. Participants will be assigned to either the EZTG group or the placebo group at random in an equal ratio. Each individual will receive conventional IVF-ET with EZTG granules or placebo as a complementary treatment. The primary outcome is the number of oocytes retrieved. Adverse events and safety assessments will be also conducted. Discussion: This study aims to provide robust evidence of the efficacy and safety of EZTG formula as a complementary treatment for advanced-age women with expected POR undergoing IVF-ET.

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Impact of whole-systems traditional Chinese medicine therapy on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer outcomes: A retrospective cohort study

Song

Dong

et al. 2023

European Journal of Integrative Medicine

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Improving the health and treatment success rates of in vitro fertilization patients with traditional Chinese medicine: Need for more robust evidence and innovative approaches

Cited by 4 publications

References 59 publications

Psychological Distress of Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Psychosocial Management Modalities of Clients

Psychological Distress of Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technology: Psychosocial Management Modalities of Clients

The role of Erzhi Tiangui formula in expected poor ovarian responders undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Impact of whole-systems traditional Chinese medicine therapy on in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer outcomes: A retrospective cohort study

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