‘forbidden Points— in Pregnancy: No Plausible Mechanism for Risk
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- 1 June 2011
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by SAGE Publications in Acupuncture in Medicine
- Vol. 29 (2) , 140-142
Abstract
It has been suggested that acupuncture may pose particular risks during pregnancy: by enhancing oxygenation to the developing embryo (presumably via increasing blood flow to the uterus); by affecting the level of maternal progesterone in early pregnancy; or by stimulating uterine contractions. This article examines the proposed risks and fails to find any plausible physiological mechanism for them.Keywords
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