Fertility - General
Treatment
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture has an extremely long and impressive history of
the treatment of both primary and secondary infertility. Acupuncture can effectively address many of
the causes of infertility
including:
*Low sperm count and poor sperm
motility
*Irregular menses and lack of
ovulation
*Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome
*Endometriosis
*Female hormonal
imbalance
Treatment involves bi-weekly or weekly acupuncture for a
variable length of time, depending on the circumstances of the
couple. Concurrently, a
naturopathic pre-conception program is commenced. This optimises the health and wellbeing
of both the male and female partners, and prepares them for a health
conception and pregnancy.
This program involves a dietary protocol along with nutritional
supplementation. Often
traditional Chinese herbal formulations are used to improve
fertility.
The TCM focus in the treatment of female infertility is very
much on normalising the production and circulation of the “blood” energy
in the body. Many female
fertility issues result from a deficiency, stagnation or blockage of this
energy. In my clinic I see
two main features in women having difficulty conceiving. The first is a generalised deficiency
of blood and qi…. An exhaustion of vital force. This results from over activity, too
much stress and lack of rest and
relaxation.
The second most common imbalance is a stagnation or blockage of
the liver energy. Liver qi
is involved in the smooth flow and regulation of hormones, digestion,
mood and energy. Liver qi
stagnation results from ongoing stress with suppression of emotions
leading to feelings of frustration and anger. Excessive consumption of alcohol and
caffeine, along with a sedentary lifestyle also contribute to liver qi
stagnation.
Acupuncture and
IVF
Clinical trials suggest that the use of acupuncture in conjunction with
assisted reproductive technology such as IVF significantly improves
outcome. A recent review of
clinical trials, published in the British Medical Journal found that using
acupuncture with IVF resulted in a:
*65% increase in pregnancy
*87% increase in likelihood of pregnancy
continuing
*91% increase in live birth rate
In clinical trials acupuncture is performed shortly before and
after embryo transfer. As a
TCM acupuncturist, I encourage my fertility clients to have regular
acupuncture treatment throughout the course of their IVF
process. Treatment is given
once a week, for several weeks leading up to embryo transfer. This ensures that a woman’s qi and
blood are strong and balanced, thus, increasing her wellbeing and health
prior to conception, and increasing the likelihood of a healthy
pregnancy.
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