Acupuncture is important and effective at treating fertility issues
which have become so widespread in recent years.
Different factors may contribute to fertility problems most of
which can be treated effectively or improved with acupuncture.
As well as helping with Unexplained Fertility, it can be used to address specific
fertility problems such as PCOS, Endometriosis and recurrent miscarriage.
For
Women Acupuncture can help promote ovulation, regulate the menstrual cycle,
improve the lining of the endometrium and reduce stress.
For
Men Acupuncture can improve
sperm count ,
sperm motility (swim rate)and
sperm Quality.
The principle of treatment will be tailored specifically to
each person and will vary throughout the menstrual cycle to give
the patient the possible outcome.
Ideally acupuncture should be used to strengthen your body for 2-3 cycles
or more before conceiving to optimise your pregnancy and your baby's health.
Acupuncture can be used pior to and throughout the IVF Cycle. Research in IVF clinics
have found several advantages to supporting IVF with Acupuncture.
Acupuncture can help increase oestrogen levels if they are low, it can
enhance follicle/egg quality,
improve ovarian responsivity,
relieve the side effects of drugs,
reduce stress,
improve the lining of the endometrium and
increase implantation rates.
The research has found that when Acupuncture is used in conjunction
with IVF it has improved success rates
from approx 26 % up to 56 %
For IVF the acupuncture treatment protocol will follow the IVF program set out
by the Fertility clinc.
Acupuncture can be used during pregnancy to help with the health of both the mother and the child. It can help
with the following..
Nausea during pregnancy
Muscular – Skeletal Pain
Breech and Posterior Babies
Hypertension
Labour Preparation
Induction
Pain relief during Labour
Postnatal Care