Acupuncture Can Help You Conceive

Pregnancy can only occur a few days out of each month, and the odds of getting pregnant steadily decrease after age 25. But for 1 out of 7 couples, the odds are even lower. Infertility is defined as inability to conceive for one year in women under the age of 35, and inability to conceive for 6 months in women over the age of 35. Infertility issues can be the result of the woman, man, or both parties.

Infertility in women can be caused by:
•    Problems with ovulation
•    Blocked Fallopian Tubes
•    Cervical disorders
•    Endometriosis
•    Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
•    Lifestyle factors
Some reasons for infertility in males include:
•    Varicocele
•    Testicular failure
•    Obstruction
•    Cryptorchidism
•    Volume
•    Agglutination
•    Sexual dysfunction

Acupuncture can treat fertility problems either by itself or in combination with allopathic or western medicine. If the cause of the infertility is a structural problem, it is best to utilize a combination of acupuncture and western medicine. Most infertile couples require a combination of acupuncture and Chinese herbs to efficiently treat the problem.

Infertility is stressful for couples, which can make conceiving even more difficult. Not only can acupuncture address the issues causing infertility, but we can help reduce the stress. 

So does it work? Several studies prove how effective it is.
•    83% of patients with ovulatory dysfunction received improvement after 3 months
•    Of 24 women with anovulation due to PCOD, 9 began to ovulate after only 8-10 weeks
•    45 women with oligomennorrhea or luteal insufficiency received auricular acupuncture for 3 months. 56% were able to conceive
•    Men with low sperm quality showed improvement in
o    % viable sperm
o    Total motile sperm
o    Total Functional Sperm Fraction (TFSF)
•    Men with idiopathic infertility received improvement in
o    % motile sperm
o    Acrosome position and shape
o    Axoneme pattern and shape
o    Nuclear shape
o    Fibrous sheath

Acupuncture is also effective in conjunction with IVF.
•    Pregnancy occurred in 42.5% of patients who utilized acupuncture versus only 26.3% who did not receive acupuncture.
•    Other positive results include:
o    – Fewer miscarriages
o    – Fewer ectopic pregnancies
o    – More pregnancies
o    – Fewer multiples

If you or a couple you know struggle with conception, don’t lose hope. Schedule a free consultation to discuss how Axis Natural Medicine can help you.