Planning a family is the most enriching experience in one's life, but for many couples conceiving a child naturally isn't always an option. It is now estimated that 1 in 6 couples have trouble getting pregnant, and these numbers are increasing as the stress level increases from financial, economic, and environmental uncertainties. With advancements in modern medicine, there is hope for couples, but this is often a very stressful experience. The dream of having a baby often may be far out of reach. Fertility acupuncture has shown proven results to support your treatment for male and female infertility when trying to conceive.
Fertility
Fertility, IUI and IVF
For millions of couples around the world who are planning to begin a family, infertility issues such as failure to conceive, and recurrent miscarriage can have detrimental effects on the woman's body, mind, and spirit.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine support the body by encouraging the natural process regardless of the method of impregnation, pathology involved (with the exception of structural blockage, or a complete lack of eggs ).
Our approach to helping you conceive involves looking at all aspects of your health. Based on advanced training and treatments combining acupuncture, Chinese herbs, diet & lifestyle recommendations, we can support your dream of having a child in the least invasive, and cost-effective way possible. Acupuncture and TCM can significantly increase the chances of conception, natural or assisted.
How can Acupuncture help to increase your chances of fertility?
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Resolve unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriages, irregular menses, PCOS, endometriosis
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Premature Ovarian Failure (POF)
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Thin and Unresponsive Endometrium (uterine lining)
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Poor sperm quality (low count, motility, and/or morphology)
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Helps with Endometriosis to increase the chance of pregnancy in advanced maternal age women
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Increase your chances of success with IUI or IVF cycles
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Help women of "advanced maternal age" conceive and carry to full term
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Improve the quality of semen and eggs, thereby improving the health of the embryo and reducing the risk of miscarriage.
If you are someone who has been experiencing recurrent miscarriage, are undergoing an IUI or IVF cycle, have already had unsuccessful IUI or IVF cycles, considering ART, or looking for support to conceive naturally, then acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you.
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Strengthen the immune system to decrease the chances of miscarriage
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Regulate hormones
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Diminish side effects of fertility medication, improving compliance and efficacy
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Increase relaxation before and after IUI/IVF transfer to prevent uterine contraction and improve chances of implantation.
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Improve the function of the ovaries to produce follicles with higher quality eggs
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Irregular and Anovulatory Menstrual Cycles
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Luteal Phase Defect (LPD)
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
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Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the uterine lining to facilitate implantation
CHINESE MEDICINE VIEW Infertility
Chinese medicine uses different measures to analyze the causes of infertility in couples. We extensively examine the couple's medical history, review many factors such as hormonal cycle, stress, lifestyle, pathologies, feel the pulse, and look at the tongue for more clues.
how many treatments would you need?
Your body is unique and therefore how you respond to your treatment will determine how many treatments will be required. Upon your first visit, your infertility issues will be discussed and a treatment plan will be prescribed for the best results to your unique concern.
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN A
Fertility Acupuncture Session?
In your initial session, we to go through your history and gather all the information to make an accurate Chinese medicine diagnosis. It is important that you bring all your blood results and reports from all specialists, related therapies, and investigations.
Each session begins with questions about your current symptoms and your overall health. After thorough investigation, appropriate acupuncture points are selected and sometimes Chinese Medicine formulas are also prescribed if needed. Thin fine needles are inserted into the acupuncture points. The needles will stay in place for 20-30 minutes during which you can rest and relax. After the needles have been removed you can return to your normal daily routine.
WHAT to EXPECT AFTER your Fertility Acupuncture Session?
Most people feel deeply relaxed after the session. In the days after the treatment, you will begin to notice the positive effects on your health and wellbeing.