Treating Infertility With Acupuncture Is Easy If You Know These Four Things
Olivia on Nov 17 2008 at 8:39 pm | Filed under: Pregnancy
With more and more people taking up acupuncture, especially when they are using it to treat infertility. It is a commonly chinese traditional practice known in the East.
With that kind of popularity, no wonder there are tons of infertility acupuncture specialists sprouting all over across the United States - and contrary to popular belief - are not necessarily of an Asian ethnicity.
How does it works?
These specialists just insert fine metallic needles meant for this kind of treatment, they gently poked into specific acupressure points within the body. In order to stimulate the body to achieve mental and physical balance, the needle used are controlled and regulated by FDA. This is why many people in the west are beginning to like this ancient art of healing. This art is more than 2000 years old.
Did you know?
Are you aware that infertility acupuncture usually does not hurt? Most patients will feel a small twinge during the procedure. When using acupuncture to treat infertility, there are many benefits reported - some are those that help to improve ovulation and menstrual regulation, it also enhances sperm mobility and motility.
What type of people are using this?
It is more suitable for couples who are suffering from infertility and are seeking to improve their in-vitro fertilization (IVF) experience, it has the ability to improve the quality and quantity of their eggs.
Performing the acupuncture immediately before and after the egg transfer has resulted in higher pregnancy rates primarily because infertility acupuncture causes the uterus to relax. By undergoing this treatment, the uterus could expel the egg.
Western researchers used to be wary of this traditional practice but now even the National Institutes of Health have found some evidence of the benefits of infertility acupuncture.
The four things you need to know before engaging in infertility acupuncture?
First, infertility acupuncture is for functional problems such as irregular ovulation as compared to tube blockage that is more of a body structural problem.
Second, this type of treatment is not a one time procedure with a practitioners - it usually require several weeks with a specialist before results are visible. Most traditional chinese medicine (TCM) experts in infertility treatment are recommending chinese herbs and supplements to treat this reproductive issue.
Third, there are several research studies have shown that infertility acupuncture works best when used in conjunction with Western medicine. It need not be a stand-alone treatment. Good communication skills between their doctors are needed for patients if they are taking in herbal medications. Always make sure that the acupuncturist is licensed to practice in your state.
Although the exact reasons why fine needles poked in your body can help you conceive is not known, infertility acupuncture has gained popularity because it has shown results. One special reason of using acupuncture is to regulate the blood flow within the body which in turn relaxes a person, ideal for conception.
