Fertility
How can women and men benefit from TCM in regards to fertility ?
Becoming a parent is a wonderful calling. When difficulty arises, individuals often internalize the stress of seeking solutions. Our goal is your success, along with improved management of physical, mental, and emotional stress.
In our acupuncture clinic we treat women who are trying to conceive through various approaches: the natural approach, the fertility medication and Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI) approach, and the In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) approach. It is our clinical experience that our services are beneficial for all approaches in these ways:
- Improvement of ovarian/sperm function and quality
- Increased uterine blood flow and improved uterine lining
- Reduced uterine spasms after IVF embryo transfer
- Higher success rates of conception
- Lower occurrence of miscarriage
Typically we see you one to two times per week from one to six months prior to conception. When ovarian, uterine, and sperm quality are known factors, we implement a minimum of four months of acupuncture and herbal treatment to improve chances of success in having a healthy baby.
Here is another way we provide acupuncture for women choosing IVF; two studies have shown acupuncture with IVF can improve outcomes. We combine the approaches from both the Swedish study and the German study for best outcome. We begin acupuncture twice weekly one month prior to embryo transfer, and again just before and just after transfer. Acupuncture is recommended either the day before embryo transfer, the day of transfer, or within one day post transfer. This is the approach taken when women contact us just prior to their impending IVF cycle. Again, when we know the issues are ovarian and uterine lining quality, a longer treatment approach is recommended.
Eastern medicine has an extensive documented and anecdotal history of helping women and men with the underlying conditions inhibiting pregnancy. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, anovulation, amenorrhea, poor ovarian or sperm quality, luteal phase defect, auto-immune problems, and endometriosis can be corrected or greatly improved with TCM. When your body is brought into a better state of balance, even if some of these chronic conditions persist, you have a greater chance of having a healthy pregnancy and child. The time required to restore reproductive health is different for each individual, but most clients see improved results within six months of treatment.
