Acupuncture Infertility Patients | Acupuncture and Infertility Patients

What types of fertility patients typically get acupuncture?

Acupuncture can be used to treat any type of fertility disorder including spasmed tubes. (Spasmed tubes are often de-spasmed with acupuncture, though blocked tubes will not respond to acupuncture). Acupuncture is often combined with herbs to treat elevated follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), repeated pregnancy loss, unexplained (idiopathic) infertility, luteal phase defect, hyperprolactinemia (when not caused by a prolactinoma), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with annovulatory cycles, and male factor including men affected with sperm-DNA-fragmentation.

Q: Will Acupuncture help me if my infertility is due to a Thin Endometrial Lining?

A: Accupuncture is very effective in preparing the uterus for pregnancy. We treat infertility by helping increase blood flow and nutrients to the uterus and balancing hormone levels. Every woman wanting to become pregnant can benefit from acupuncture, even women with a thin uterine (endometrial) lining.

Q: Can acupuncture cure infertility due to a Blocked Fallopian Tube?

A: Acupuncture can be an effective treatment depending on the reason for the block. If the cause is from chronic inflammation or scarring from infection, treatment can take several months or even years. However, acupuncture can be a quick fix if the diameter of the fallopian tube is smaller because of stress or cramping and there is nothing actually physically blocking the tube.

Q: What about infertility due to Poor Egg Quality?

A:  Acupuncture can be an extremely useful treatment if the poor egg quality is due to bad circulation. If the patient shows general signs of poor circulation then often times the egg quality can be effected by decreased blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. Focusing treatment on this area will increase blood flow and nutrients to this uterus.

Q: Will acupuncture help if infertility is caused by high FSH?

A: Depending on the cause of the high FSH levels acupuncture is an extremely effective treatment. FSH levels can be altered by poor circulation, neurological disorders, and endocrine disorders. Treatments can be aimed at improving blood flow and nutrients to the uterus and the ovaries, improving neurological function, or towards improving endocrine function.

Q: Is it true the Acupuncture can help with Endometriosis that causes Infertility?

A: Yes. Endometriosis describes tissue that looks and acts like the lining of the uterus but grows outside of the uterus and in other areas. The growths that occur on the ovaries, under the uterus, or on the tissues that hold the uterus in place, restrict blood flow to the reproductive organs, and can also cause immense pain and discomfort. Treatment to increase blood and reduce pain has been proven effective and can help with infertility.

Q: If I am undergoing IVF, when should I start acupuncture?

A: Acupuncture will help your body prepare itself for pregnancy. It is never too early to start treatment while you are undergoing the IVF process. If you have experienced IVF failures, consider starting Acupuncture treatments before your next cycle.

Q: Can Acupuncture help a woman conceive naturally?

A: Acupuncture can help a woman’s body correct hormonal imbalances and increase the delivery of nutrients to the reproductive organs.  Bringing the entire system into balance can effect conception.

Q: Should I continue acupuncture after I become pregnant?

A: Because Pregnancy Acupuncture helps maintain overall health, the benefits do not stop after conception. The healthier a woman can be during pregnancy the better her chances of avoiding complications.

Acupuncture is able to increase the chances of pregnancy through natural conception, IVF, IUI, and other ARTs because it has been clinically shown to:

• Regulate and stabilize hormone levels
• Help produce more follicles
• Increase blood flow to the uterus and ovaries by lowering impedence
• Thicken the endometrial lining
• Reduce the chance of miscarriage
• Strengthen the immune system and the overall health of the body
• Reduce stress
• Absorb nutrients and maintain ideal weight
• Faciliate relaxation
• Improve the quality of sleep
• Have NO side effects - does not introduce toxicity to you and your baby

• Amenorrhea
• Endometriosis
• Irregular and Annovulatory Menstrual Cycles
• Luteal Phase Defect LPD
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PID
• Premature Ovarian Failure POF
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS
• Stress
• Poor Egg Quality
• Thin and Unresponsive Endometrium
• Cervical / Uterine Factors
• Immunological Factors
• Fallopian Tube Factors
• Ovulation Factors