What is Acupuncture and Fertility

Acupuncture and Fertility is in practice in China for more than 1000years. It is considered as a natural therapy parallel to the medical treatment of the west. In the west, the beneficial use of Acupuncture has been widely followed only for the past 20 years as they treat only treat the symptoms of the patients.

Chinese believes that a balance in the body energy named Qi, and Chi is necessary to keep you healthy. When the continuous flow of energy is blocked then there is an imbalance that makes a person fall sick. Qi is said to pass through our body in 400 different Acupuncture points. These points are stimulated using sharp, thin needles. One or more points are stimulated according to the problems for the energy flow to be corrected and flow continuously. This is considered as a natural therapy, though the doctor’s are not able to conclude how it works. It is also considered as a parallel therapy to modern medicine. This has been recommended in addition to such treatment in some cases where it is relevant.

Considering on Acupuncture and Fertility

Acupuncture is considered effective for couples which have a functional problem, formation of ovules, and blockage in the passage of the sperm. Some doctors prescribe Chinese herbs in addition with Acupuncture or with any other type of treatment which the couples are undergoing.

Some of the problems which an individual has, which makes a man or a woman infertile are:

• In women - Polycystic syndrome, quality of egg, fallopian tube blockage, Fibroids
• In men - Low sperm count, Motility which leads to functional problems.
• Men and women - Hormonal imbalances

Common on Acupuncture and Fertility:

Fertility is enhanced by Acupuncture and acupuncturists say that it helps to regulate the blood flow to the ovaries and stabilizes the hormonal levels of women. It is believed that it helps women relax adequately to make the Fertility treatment, they are undergoing beneficial and raises the rate of pregnancy which undergoes Vitro Fertilization called as IVF.

Reason if Acupuncture and Fertility Success

One reason for the success rate of in Fertility may be due to the regulation of blood supply in the kidneys which is an important form of energy required for reproduction. The Acupuncture therapy has proven to regulate the Hypothalamic – pituitary - ovarian axis, which is important in playing a key role for the Fertility success in women who undergo this treatment. The stimulation of liver is necessary as well because it balances any stagnation in the uterus (PCOS and endometriosis).

According to the Germans, the percent of women becoming pregnant who underwent Acupuncture with IVF was more than those who underwent IVF alone. The number of women who miscarried was only 85 % as opposed to the only IVF group women and lower rate of ectopic pregnancies.

As women age the level of Qi in our body declines, which leads to unwanted health problems. Hence, one can increase the flow of Qi in our body to lead a healthy, stress free life and that is one reason how Acupuncture can help fight in Acupuncture and Fertility.