Acupuncture is constantly sought out by women who want to get pregnant. Women would rather try alternative approaches to fertility than taking fertility medications. Combined with lifestyle changes and herbal medicines, acupuncture has helped some women become pregnant when they thought they could not. Acupuncture cannot help with conditions such as adhesions in the ovaries, or tubal areas. It can however, increase the blood flow path to the endometrium to create a thicker lining and improve follicular and ovarian functioning.
If a woman is interested in the method and approach of acupuncture there is no time to begin, but now. It can only improve a woman’s chances of fertilization. Patients usually undergo acupuncture four to five months before they have an egg donor process performed, insemination, or in vitro fertilization done. Acupuncture can be extremely therapeutic and can take away the worry, anxiety, and stress the woman might be feeling about the future fertilization process, therefore, making her chances higher of having a baby.
When acupuncture is used by itself without other treatments, or medicines, it is usually the most beneficial for couples that experience functioning problems such as irregular monthly ovulation. Acupuncture is usually known as an additional therapy to modern treatments. A woman seeking to get pregnant through acupuncture and Chinese medicine should let their family, or fertility doctor know about anything they may be taking as some herbal medicines may interfere with other fertility methods and medications.
The risk factor of acupuncture for fertility is extremely low and minimal. There is a small risk of complications when the woman is already pregnant if the wrong acupuncture areas and points are targeted. Other common risks could be the transmission of infection, excessive bleeding, or broken needles. A client should make sure they have a licensed acupuncturist that specializes in fertility, and check all of their credentials before they undertake any acupuncture sessions. A client should disclose to the practitioner everything about their lifestyle including exercise, stresses and diet. Acupuncture is used to treat a wide variety of fertility complications and conditions such as high levels of follicle stimulating hormones, ovarian issues, inconclusive infertility, tube spasms, repeated miscarriage, polycystic ovarian syndrome and more. Acupuncture is not for people who bleed easily, use blood thinners, or have a blood disorder,
There are some theories to acupuncture and why it might be the best solution for fertility issues such as:
• It stimulates the main central nervous system which helps the nuerohormones and neurotransmitters to release. This will then boost the healing process within the individual’s body, therefore allowing it to heal itself.
• Acupuncture is known to release endorphins and decrease the pain in the body.
• Acupuncture creates changes within the central nervous system which can help regulate body temperature and blood flow.
In conclusion, acupuncture is a painless and easy procedure that only has minor side effects when it is performed by a licensed acupuncturist. Talk to your general practitioner about this alternative method and consult with a professional acupuncturist.
