| Table 1. Characterization of the groups. | ||
| Features | Acupuncture group | Control group |
| Mean age | n=30 | n=108 |
| No. first ICSI cycle | 33.44 | 35.35 |
| No. second ICSI cycle | 10 | 59 |
| No. tertiary or more ICSI cycle | 7 | 29 |
| Causes of infertility (No.) | 13 | 20 |
| Tubal | 3 | 20 |
| Male | 8 | 28 |
| Female | 5 | 20 |
| Mixed | 9 | 23 |
| Unexplained | 5 | 17 |