Infertility Treatments

How acupuncture works?

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According to traditional Chinese medicine, infertility is related to blocked energy flow in the body. These blockages lead to imbalances along certain zones, or meridians. In acupuncture, the therapist inserts small needles into the skin at precise locations on the body. This provides stimulation that relieves blockages and restores balance.

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Western researchers have found that the sensations produced by the needles prompts the release of substances. These include B-endorphin and serotonin, which assist with function of the sympathetic nervous system throughout the body. B-endorphin leads to release of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), both of which stimulate the ovaries and ultimately increase production of estrogen.

Together, these effects combine to increase blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. The result is more exposure to gonadotropins and estrogen. Not to mention improved the response to FSH in some women while enhancing the uterine lining for embryo implantation.

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Research has shown that acupuncture for women undergoing IVF has no documented detrimental effects and is best used during the stimulation phase of IVF and at the time of embryo transfer to achieve certain benefits.

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• Increased embryo implantation rate

• Higher IVF pregnancy rate

• Increased blood flow to the uterus

• Enhanced follicular development