Infertility is defined as an inability to
conceive after one year of unprotected sex or the inability to
carry a pregnancy to term. Many factors may contribute to this
often vexing problem; stress, poor diet, environmental pollution,
age, family history, hormonal or endocrine imbalances are a few. This has become a common
complaint as fertility rates appear to be declining in the industrialized
nations of the world.
Historically, Chinese Medicine was used to keep the emperor healthy
so that he could live forever and father more children. This
ancient knowledge has given us many effective treatments with both
acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for women and men trying
to conceive. Chinese medicine can be used alone to achieve
conception and a full term pregnancy and it can also be used in
conjunction with conventional fertility treatments.
Acupuncture is being combined with conventional fertility therapy
because it has been shown that acupuncture can improve circulation
to the endometrium, helping to facilitate a thick, rich lining.
It has also shown an ability to improve ovarian and follicular
function. Patients
who are using in vitro fertilization (IVF), or donor-egg transfer
commonly are treated with acupuncture therapy for 3-4 months before
the procedure. Acupuncture treatments have an accumulative
effect, so it is beneficial to have treatments frequently during
this period.
When acupuncture and herbal medicine are being used without conventional
therapies to achieve conception successful results typically occur
within 6 months to one year. Our clinic has had the honor
of assisting many women achieve pregnancy, some of whom had been
told they would be unable to conceive.
Contact our office for more information regarding treatment options
for infertility.
Contact us on the web
contact@ashevilleacupuncture.com
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