The Infertility Cure
The Acupuncture Clinic is devoted to providing quality, natural health care. Through the use acupuncture and herbs, many ailments can be treated.
We provide natural treatment for:
- Hormonal imbalances, infertility and associated conditions
- Anovulatory, luteal phase defect, amenorrhea, unexplained infertility
- Endometriosis, polycystic ovaries, tubal obstruction, uterine fibroids
- Advanced maternal age, recurrent miscarriage
- Stress, insomnia, depression, fatigue
- Immunologic infertility
- Premenstrual syndrome, perimenopausal symptoms
- Male factor infertility
The acupuncture improves fertility in numerous ways; such as:
- Improves the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs
- Regulates the menstrual cycle (and its hormones) to produce a larger number of follicles
- Increases blood flow to the uterus and increases the thickness of the uterine lining
- Relaxes the patient and reduces stress
- Decreases risk of miscarriage
- Decreases risk of ectopic pregnancy
- Improves live birth rate
While acupuncture may increase the success rates of assisted reproductive techniques (A.R.T.) including IVF, ICSI, IUI and other, our goal is for you to conceive naturally, if possible, without the use of A.R.T.
There are couples who for various physical reasons will not be able to conceive without the use of assisted reproduction. In cases like this, we aim to balance and prepare your body so your chance of successful IVF or IUI is significantly increased.
Acupuncture before and after IVF not only considerably increased the success rates, but also substantially increased live birth rates. Furthermore, it substantially reduced risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies.
When should I start getting treated with acupuncture to enhance my fertility?
Acupuncture, similar to physical therapy or psychotherapy is a ‘process’ oriented modality of medical intervention. It is better to do more than less. It is recommended that patients be treated three to four months before an insemination, IVF or donor-egg transfer.
When should I stop getting acupuncture?
Acupuncture for the infertile patient as well as the patient suffering with repeated pregnancy loss must be continued after pregnancy is achieved to increase the odds of a successful, full-term pregnancy. Treatment should be continued for thirteen weeks, because 90% of miscarriages occur within the first trimester. Therefore, you should continue treatment until week thirteen to help prevent miscarriage.
NEWS
ABC News Online - Acupuncture linked to IVF success
CBS News Article-Can Acupuncture Help You Conceive?
The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination (INCIID – pronounced "inside")