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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Andrew Gregory Health editor

Acupuncture relieves back and pelvic pain during pregnancy, study suggests

Pregnant woman feeling back
Acupuncture significantly improved back and pelvic pain during pregnancy, the study found. Photograph: Blend Images/Alamy

Acupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back or pelvic pain frequently experienced by pregnant women, according to a new global data analysis of the available evidence.

There were no observable major side effects for babies whose mothers opted for the procedure, the findings suggest, although only a few of the studies evaluated outcomes. The meta analysis was published in the journal BMJ Open.

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