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NICE evidence for Homeopathy for Fertility

Posted by Elizabeth Biagi RSHom on Saturday, May 30, 2009, In : Homeopathy and Fertility 

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/CG011evidencetables.pdf

complimentary therapies p19

 Gerhard et al. 1999177

 77 infertile women:


Homeopathic treatment (n = 43) Conventional treatment (n = 34)

Homeopathic versus conventional treatment

 

Pregnancy rates non-significant:  Homeopathic treatment: 10/30  (33.3%; CI 18% to 53%)

Conventional treatment: 12/21  (57%; CI 34% to 77%)

Live birth rates non-significant:  Homeopathic treatment: 9/30 (30%);  Conventional treatment: 11/...


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Complete guide to IVF - homeopathy gets good review

Posted by Elizabeth Biagi on Monday, April 20, 2009,
This month sees the lauch of a new book on IVF, this time with a difference it brings together the highly specialised medical world of IVF and complimentary therapies. I'm pleased to say that I contributed the quotes on homeopathy. 

Last year I was contacted by author Kate Brian of 'The Complete Guide to Female Fertility' and 'In Pursuit of Parenthood' now mother of two children after IVF. Kate was researching her lastest published book 'The Complete Guide to IVF' to include a chapter on 'Com...

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