Acupuncture for Infertility
Acupuncture for Infertility
Enhancing In Vitro fertilization - I.V.F.
Acupuncture is a comprehensive, effective and safe treatment option for couples struggling with some of the known and unexplained causes of infertility.
Acupuncture is a scientifically-backed approach to naturally treating infertility and to significantly improve outcomes when combined with the in-vitro fertilization (I.V.F.) procedure.
Learn more about;
- Understanding Male & Female Infertility
- Acupuncture for Known Infertility
- Acupuncture for unexplained Infertility
- The Benefits of Acupuncture Combined with I.V.F.
Acupuncture is a comprehensive, effective and safe treatment option for couples struggling with some of the known and unexplained causes of infertility.
Acupuncture is a scientifically-backed approach to naturally treating infertility and to significantly improve outcomes when combined with the in-vitro fertilization (I.V.F.) procedure.
Acupuncture works by increasing blood supply to the uterus, balancing hormones, managing anxiety, depression, reducing scar tissue, and it can be used to target specific gynecological conditions like endometriosis, Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome and pelvic inflammatory disease.
At Acupuncture Clermont, we ensure that acupuncture treatments are comfortable and personalized to fit each person's unique needs we work with other fertility treatments and providers.
Understanding Infertility
Infertility is a challenging and emotional experience for many wanting to have a child.
It affects approximately 6-10% of Americans, with 33% of cases linked to female infertility, 33% to male infertility, and the remaining 33% involving both partners or unexplained causes. Of these, 25% of infertile couples face multiple contributing factors.
With increasing awareness of holistic treatment options, acupuncture has become a recognized and effective approach to enhancing natural fertility for both men and women alone or in conjunction with other treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Understanding Infertility: Primary, Secondary, and Unexplained
Primary infertility refers to the inability to conceive after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse (or six months if over 35 years old) without having previously been pregnant.
Secondary infertility occurs when a person or couple who has been pregnant before is unable to conceive again after a similar period.
Unexplained infertility is when no obvious cause is identified despite fertility tests.
While many factors can contribute to infertility, acupuncture has shown promise in treating many of these conditions, whether known or unexplained.
Acupuncture; Treating the Causes of Infertility
Acupuncture has long been studied for its role in treating fertility issues, and there’s a growing body of evidence supporting its effectiveness, both men and women can enhance their fertility with acupuncture, herbal treatment and lifestyle changes.
For men, issues such as stress, low testosterone, low sperm motility and count can be improved through regular acupuncture.
Likewise, additionally lifestyle modifications are also recommended to improve male fertility and stress involved in the challenges being faced.
For women, acupuncture can have many positive effects on improving fertility from regulation of reproductive hormones and menstrual cycle, improve endometrial lining (uterine motlity) and reduce effects of stress on fertility.
Acupuncture can help stimulate the ovarian function, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, which are essential in hormone production and regulation.
Acupuncture can treats conditions like polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and Uterine fibroids.
Over a course of acupuncture treatment signs and symptoms associated with the condition causing infertility are monitored for changes including regulation of menstrual cycle along with other relevant blood tests or imaging.
Acupuncture an Answer to Unexplained Infertility
For couples dealing with unexplained infertility, the lack of a clear diagnosis can add emotional strain and uncertainty.
While fertility tests may show no clear abnormalities, acupuncture can offer a solution for those who don’t fit within the typical diagnostic criteria.
Randomized controlled
trials have demonstrated that acupuncture can double the chances of pregnancy in individuals with unexplained infertility when compared to standard care alone.
Getting pregnant and carrying a full term of pregnancy does not come down to one organ, hormone or system of the body there are many factors that play different roles through various stages, often no clear disease shows up in any tests, but an individual may show various signs and symptoms that point to one or more imbalances involved in the complex whole body process of fertility
When the reason for infertility is not known, acupuncture can still help by taking a holistic view of each individual and treating areas that show distress or dysfunction.
An example treatment for one person may be focused on improving
irregular menstrual cycle with pre-menstrual symptoms (P.M.S) and general anxiety to best help enhance their holistic wellbeing and fertility.
A second individual with unknown infertility may have no menstrual cycle irregularities or P.M.S but have stress,
insomnia and digestive issues and acupuncture treatment would be focused on regulating the nervous and digestive systems to treat them holistically.
Benefits of Acupuncture combined with IVF
In the context of assisted reproductive technology (ART), acupuncture can significantly increase the chances of success with
Numerous studies have shown that acupuncture improves IVF outcomes, with
one study reporting a 64.8% clinical pregnancy rate for women who received acupuncture before embryo transfer, compared to only 43.3% for those who did not.
The most effective time to start receiving
acupuncture for IVF is before the embryo transfer.
For women with lower egg quality or quantity, acupuncture can be incorporated into a treatment plan up to three months before egg retrieval to improve egg production and overall fertility.
Acupuncture helps increase
blood flow to the uterus, enhancing the environment for embryo implantation.
Additionally, IVF treatments can create emotional strain, leading to
anxiety and depression, which can hinder the effectiveness of fertility treatments.