Infertility & Women's Health
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine are characterized by great clinical versatility and are most definitely an option and a resource for fertility issues. It can be used in conjunction with medical fertility treatment but it is also an extremely potent, stand-alone therapy.
Modern research credits acupuncture with the following contributions to reproductive health:
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Regulates menstrual cycle.
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Reduces stress and relaxes the body thereby having a normalizing effect on hormones and the number of follicles.
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Helps ovarian function and egg quality.
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Improves blood flow to uterus and ovaries and increases thickness of uterine lining.
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Prevents miscarriage.
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Improves immune function and reduces side effects of ART therapy.
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Softens uterine contractions after embryo transfer.
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Improves sperm count, motility and morphology.
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Enhances success of IVF treatment by astounding 60%.
We also offer an herbal treatment for those patients who are interested. Herbs are known for regulating hormones, increasing hemoglobin production, lowering FSH, regulating thyroid and improving sperm parameters. Reader can find out more information on this subject in our blog page about acupuncture for infertility
Acupuncture treatments safely and effectively reduce negative symptoms of declining in female reproductive functions. Menopause symptoms and emotional upheavals during this important transitional time can be greatly reduced without controversial hormonal therapy. Acupuncture provides nourishment to our body and mind without the danger of over-stimulation. Heat surges, dryness, insomnia and emotional changes can be helped with simple and gentle acupuncture treatment protocols that are designed to balance and nurture the endocrine, nervous and immune systems.