Fertility Acupuncture
Studies in human fertility have shown that women and men receiving acupuncture along with Chinese herbs, appropriate nutrients, adequate exercise, and stress reduction techniques, improve their chances for developing healthier eggs and sperm.
How does acupuncture help improve pregnancy success rate?
- It improves the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs
- It regulates the hormones to produce a larger number of follicles
- It increases the blood flow to the uterus and increases the thickness of the uterine lining.
- It relaxes the patient and decreases her stress.
- It helps prevent uterine contractions.
- It lessens the side effects of the Western drugs used in IVF.
- It strengthens and regulates the immune system.
- It improves semen to create better quality and quantity of embryos.
- It reduces miscarriage.
Acupuncture: What Is It?
Acupuncture is an energetic medicine that has been used for more than 5,000 years to promote body/mind balance by harmonizing yin and yang. This encourages the smooth flow of Qi, our bodies' natural energy, throughout. An acupuncture treatment consists of the gentle insertion of fine, sterile, disposable needles into specific points near the surface of the body that regulate the flow of Qi (pronounced "chi"). These points generally relate to one of the 20 meridians. When needled, these points can regulate the way in which the body functions.
Each point has specific as well as general functions based on its associated meridian or organ and its location. Where there is injury, discomfort, or illness, there is a blockage or problem with Qi. The insertion of the needle, which most patients discover to be painless, attracts the body's attention, clears the obstructions, and naturally invigorates the healing process by restoring the proper harmony of yin and yang in the body.
In Western medical terminology, acupuncture causes physiological changes in the body. Hormone and neurotransmitter secretion can be controlled through acupuncture. Additionally, acupuncture effectively targets and increases blood flow to specific parts of the body, providing the nourishment required for restoring our natural state of wellness.