FERTILITY
Acupuncture to Enhance Fertility
The ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine has proven effective in China for helping women to conceive. Acupuncture has been successfully used for thousands of years to enhance fertility. Today, these treatments are available in the US and studies have shown them to be tremendously successful.
Here at Innovative Medicine we use techniques from traditional Chinese medicine, which will help to improve overall health and well-being, strengthen the organs and conditions vital to reproduction, improve specific conditions that may effect fertility, and even support assisted reproduction techniques such as IVF or IUI.
Acupuncture provides a safe, effective, drug-free and natural approach to treating infertility and enjoying a healthy pregnancy.
While most of fertility treatments focus on the woman, male and female factors are equally responsible for infertility issues. Almost all forms of male infertility can benefit from acupuncture treatment. Sperm production and quality can be increased by restoring balance to the body.
Scientific Evidence
A landmark study published in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility, found that acupuncture dramatically improves the chanced of becoming pregnant when used in conjunction with assisted reproduction techniques, such as IUI or IVF. Researchers from the Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York concluded from studies that acupuncture helps to:
- Increase blood flow to the uterus, which will improve the chances of implantation
- Reduce stress, anxiety, and the hormones secreted during stress that can significantly decrease fertility
- Normalize hormone and endocrine systems that regulate ovulation
- Regulate the menstrual cycle
- Positively affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian balance which plays a key role in fertility
A study published in the Human Reproduction Journal, concluded that blood flow to the uterus increases during acupuncture treatments.
Another study appearing in the British Medical Journal, found that acupuncture can be a significant adjunct to in vitro fertilization.
How It Works
According to the theories of acupuncture, most infertility issues are caused by an imbalance in the flow of qi (energy) in the body. By reducing stress and relaxing the body, blood flow to the reproductive system can be improved, and hormonal balance can be restored.
It is vital to fertility that normal body function, circulation, and hormonal balance is reestablished. Once the body's overall health is optimal and the body returns to balance, it is possible to conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy.
Our Story
As newlyweds at the age of 43, we did a tremendous amount of research on natural fertility treatments for ourselves. We were able to get pregnant naturally within a few months and have a healthy and wonderful son.
It is because of our own journey and what our son means to us, that we specialize in fertility treatments. We stand as evidence that acupuncture, Chinese herbs, diet, and exercise can tremendously improve your chances of conception.
