For some, acupuncture is not only a way to relieve stress while trying to conceive, but it has also shown some promise for increasing fertility and successful IVF.
Acupuncture has been around for approximately 3000 years. Some common health conditions that most of us may know are regularly treated with acupuncture are:
Pain:
Sciatica
Low-back pain
Osteoarthritis
“Frozen shoulder”, “Tennis elbow”
Mental-Emotional:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Insomnia
Upper Respiratory Tract:
Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common Cold
Acute Tonsillitis
Respiratory System:
Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
These are just a few of the common health conditions that acupuncture can treat.
Fertility and helping IFV treatments are also conditions that acupuncture can help with that many aren’t aware of.
More and more studies are showing that in addition to improving sperm, egg, and embryo quality, acupuncture can also help to improve IVF success rates in other ways.
Research is available to support acupunctures’ ability to improve clinical pregnancy rates, and pregnancy outcomes and help couples who have previously failed IVF.
A different study focused on how acupuncture can help to improve IVF outcomes. Researchers found that after several acupuncture treatments, participants showed improved endometrial thickness, reduced stress, and improved patient satisfaction.
If you would like to learn more about acupuncture and IVF/ Fertility contact us today.