Infertility
Acupuncture techniques assist in regulating the menstrual cycle and invigorating the sperm (Men), but they also serve to enhance the function of the whole body. This “whole body” health approach, in turn, provides a key to unlocking unlimited potential in healing.
Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after one year of unprotected intercourse with no known cause of not being pregnant. Acupuncture for the treatment of infertility, can be found in early Chinese medical literature dating back to 11 A.D. By regulating your energy and giving your body it’s proper nutrients, miracles can happen.
This is especially appropriate for the over 25 couples because it stimulates overall well being to effect reproductive health. Functional related infertility is often stress-related, and is most common among women who work or live in stressful environments. In Chinese medicine, acupuncture is used to decrease stress in the body by regulating the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system. The treatment also addresses possible hormonal imbalances and circulatory problems.
Acupuncture can help enhance fertility by doing the following things:
• Regulate the menstrual cycle
• Increase blood flow to the reproductive organs
• Regulate hormones, impacting the flow of hormones before ovulation
• Thicken and improve the quality of the endometrial lining
• Boost ovarian function
• Causing an increase in endorphins and serotonin, which play a role in helping the pituitary and with follicle development
• Increase the number of follicles
• Improve egg production, both quality and quantity
• Reduce uterine contractions that may interfere with implantation and cause miscarriage
• Reducing psychological and physical stress and tension, which negatively affect fertility
• Supporting implantation by helping embryos attach to the uterine lining and begin to grow
• Reduce the rate of miscarriage
• Reduce side effects of IVF medications
• Improve sperm count
Acupuncture Treatments for Infertility
Acupuncture and nutrition are extremely effective for infertility and should be started as soon as possible. It takes at least three months to regulate a menstrual cycle. Acupuncture, cupping, and nutrition are designed to treat infertility on a individual basis, so treatment and diagnosis varies between individual.
Acupuncture helps with IVF
Studies have concluded that acupuncture performed immediately before and after IVF significantly increases the chances for a viable pregnancy. Acupuncture reduces uterine contractions, which may contribute to the failure of IVF treatments, before, during and after IVF. Acupuncture can also increase blood flow to the uterus, which creates a very favorable environment for pregnancy to occur. Once to twice a week treatments are recommended prior to the start of IVF for maximum results.
Acupuncture Effective Treat Infertility
Acupuncture is very effective in treating infertility. Treatment frequency and number of treatments needed depend on a variety of factors; the severity and duration of the symptoms and the quality and quantity of your Qi. Some people experience immediate relief; others may take weeks or even months to achieve results. Angie may suggest one or two treatments per week, or treatments close to IVF. Acupuncture can take up to thee months to regulate mensal cycle.
Acupuncture is often combined with Nutrition Response Testing® and Cupping for ultimate results!
Most patients find Acupuncture treatments very relaxing and fall asleep during treatment!
Acupuncture prescriptions are specially designed for each patient, to balance the body!
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