Comparison 1. Acupuncture around the time of oocyte retrieval versus control (sham, placebo, no acupuncture).

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Live Birth Rate	2	464	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.87 [0.59, 1.29]
1.1 Acupuncture versus Control	2	464	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.87 [0.59, 1.29]
2 Ongoing Pregnancy Rate	2	464	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.86 [0.58, 1.26]
2.1 Acupuncture versus Control	2	464	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.86 [0.58, 1.26]
3 Clinical Pregnancy Rate	6	912	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.78, 1.62]
3.1 Acupuncture versus Control	6	912	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.12 [0.78, 1.62]
4 Miscarriage rate	4	262	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.79 [0.42, 1.47]
4.1 Acupuncture versus Control	4	262	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.79 [0.42, 1.47]