Fertility and Chinese medicine
Dear Anna,
I cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for myself and my family. When I came to you in March, I was desperate to have a baby. After three years of trying unsuccessfully, it was the most stressful time in my life that I can remember. As my husband and I began to research fertility treatment options, we had heard and read that acupuncture had been known to increase the chances of fertility treatments. I decided that it couldn’t hurt to give it a try. I reached out to you and you replied with the warmest response and a genuine interest in helping us on our journey to be parents. To my surprise, your treatments were so relaxing! I was already getting so many shots that I was not thrilled about more needles, but I really never even felt them. The treatments allowed me the time to focus on the future and being a good parent instead of getting caught up in the day to day struggles of fertility treatments. I am thrilled to say that I am 16 weeks pregnant with twin girls! We are so thankful to have found you to help us through this crazy time in our lives. You are such a wonderful person and a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend your treatments to anyone dealing with fertility issues. I think it made all the difference. Take care and thanks again!
Kari Plush
New Study: IVF Success Increased by 65%
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Women undergoing IVF were 65 percent more likely to become pregnant when they combined the procedure with acupuncture, a recent study has shown.
The remarkable success rate occurred across seven acupuncture trials involving 1,366 women in a systematic review and meta-analysis published in a February, 2008 issue of the British Medical Journal.
Acupuncture was delivered either just before or just after embryo transfer – a step in the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) whereby one or several embryos are placed into the uterus.
The research was carried out by scientists from the University of Maryland in the United States and the VU University of Amsterdam in Holland.
It is thought that acupuncture stimulates the neurotransmitters that trigger the production of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, which controls the menstrual cycle and a woman’s ovulation.
Acupuncture is also thought to stimulate blood flow to the uterus and boost the production of endogenous opioids, inducing the body to relax.
Acupuncture has been used for centuries to regulate fertility. Please call us for more information.