Acupuncture for Infertility

NIHInfertility is something that strikes at the very core of any couple, and can affect as many as 1 in 6. For thousands of years, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have been used to help couples conceive. It is only recently, though, that modern techniques have been applied to both prove and attempt to explain the benefits of AOM. Now, scientific research in both the US and abroad has shown the use of Acupuncture, and often Chinese Herbal Medicine can increase success rates for women in almost every category of infertility, whether trying on their own naturally or using forms of Assisted Reproduction such as clomid, stimulating hormones, artificial insemination (IUI), or In-vitro fertilization (IVF).

How can Acupuncture help my infertility?


We still don't have a complete understanding as to the exact action of Acupuncture's effects on the body. However, clinical studies and 2000 years of empirical research have given us clues of what internal changes are occuring. Studies have shown that Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine:
  • Increase blood flow to the uterus
    • - thickens endometrial lining + aids implantation
  • Increase ovarian blood flow
    • - better ovarian response + more mature follicles
  • Higher live birth rate (prevents early miscarriage)
  • Increase male sperm count, motility and morphology
  • Reduce stress, promote relaxation
  • Reduce pre-menstrual symptoms and pain during the period
  • Lessen side effects from hormone treatments
Acupuncture has been clinically shown to increase the blood supply to the uterus and ovaries, as well as promote timely ovulation and an ideal luteal phase. Acupuncture seems to have a regulating effect on the body's hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and can help make an irregular or anovulatory cycle normal. We have seen great success treating infertility issues such as High FSH (Follicle Simulating Hormone), advanced maternal age, unexplained infertility, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Endometriosis, Ovulatory dysfunction, Decreased Ovarian Reserve, poor egg quality, Luteal Phase Defect, thin endometrium, irregular periods, fibroids, immunologic reaction, recurrent miscarriage, and Amenorrhea.