Acupuncture for Fertility
How Acupuncture Works for Fertility
Acupuncture may potentially improve your fertility in several ways:
- Balances hormones: Acupuncture stimulates the endocrine system, which is responsible for producing and releasing hormones that affect ovulation, menstruation, and pregnancy. By balancing the levels of hormones such as oestrogen, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH), acupuncture may improve your body’s ability to achieve and maintain pregnancy.
- Increases blood flow: Acupuncture can help to increase blood circulation to the reproductive organs, especially the uterus and ovaries. This may improve the quality and quantity of eggs and the thickness and receptivity of the uterine lining. A well-nourished uterus and ovaries can increase your chances of conceiving and carrying a healthy baby.
- Reduces stress and promote emotional well-being: Stress can have a negative impact on your fertility by disrupting your hormonal balance, affecting your ovulation, and lowering your libido. Acupuncture is known to reduce stress by stimulating the release of endorphins. It also can calm your nervous system and lower your blood pressure, improving your overall health and well-being. Trying to conceive can be emotionally challenging and cause frustration, sadness, anger, or guilt. Acupuncture can help you cope with these emotions by providing a safe and supportive space to express yourself and receive compassionate care.
- Supports overall health: Acupuncture can help you address other health issues that may affect your fertility such fibroids, endometriosis, irregular periods and other health issues such as insomnia, digestive problems, allergies, or chronic pain. By improving your sleep quality, digestion, immunity, and pain relief, acupuncture can help you feel more comfortable and energetic throughout your fertility journey.
How Acupuncture Complements Fertility Treatments
Acupuncture can be a valuable addition to your fertility treatment plan, whether you are trying to conceive naturally or with assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF. Here are some of the ways acupuncture can complement your fertility treatments:
- Enhances IVF outcomes: Some studies have suggested that acupuncture performed before and after embryo transfer can increase the pregnancy rates of IVF patients. This may be due to acupuncture’s ability to improve blood flow to the uterus, relax the uterine muscles, and reduce stress and anxiety. Acupuncture can also help reduce some side effects of IVF medications, such as bloating, nausea, headaches, and mood swings.
Sandra has years of clinical experience and expertise in treating clients with fertility issues. She has attended and studied the acupuncture and patent herbs for fertility and Gynaecological conditions by the world-renowned Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist Giovanni Maciocia.
She has a particular interest and clinical experience in Fertility, Endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, and Menstrual Disorders including Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Amenorrhea and PMS.
