Four Things You Need To Know If You Wants To Treat Infertility Using Acupuncture

With more and more people taking up acupuncture, especially when they are using it to treat infertility. It is fact that it is a commonly known traditional chinese practice in the East.

With that kind of popularity, no wonder there are tons of infertility acupuncture specialists sprouting all over across the United States - and contrary to popular belief - are not necessarily of an Asian ethnicity.

How does it works?

These traditional chinese practitioners use this ancient healing to insert fine needles into specific acupressure points that stimulate blood flow. These needles are regulated by the FDA and are used to stimulate the body to achieve mental and physical balance. That's why many people in the West are beginning to take note this ancient art of healing. This art is more than 2000 years old.

Did you know?

Do you know that infertility acupuncture does not hurt at all? Patients often just feel a slight twinge. There are tremendous benefits reported when using acupuncture - some are beginning to see improve ovulation or menstrual cycles, it also improves sperm mobility and motility.

What type of people are using this?

It is more suitable for couples who are suffering from infertility and are seeking to improve their in-vitro fertilization (IVF) experience, it has the ability to improve the quality and quantity of their eggs.

Performing the acupuncture immediately before and after the egg transfer has resulted in higher pregnancy rates primarily because infertility acupuncture causes the uterus to relax. Otherwise, contractions in the uterus could expel the egg.

There are many western researchers that are careful of this traditional practice, but now even major health institutes are adopting it since they have found evidence of the benefits of infertility acupuncture.

The four things you need to know before engaging in infertility acupuncture?

First, is it usually recommended for functional problems such as irregular ovulation as compared to tube blockage which is more of a structural problem.

Second, it is not a one time procedure and usually takes several sessions with a specialist over a period of several weeks. There are tons of chinese infertility acupuncture experts recommending chinese herbs as an added supplements when treatment infertility.

Third, there are cases whereby infertility acupuncture and western medicine are a perfect combination. It need not be a stand-alone treatment. Good communication skills between their doctors are needed for patients if they are taking in herbal medications. Always make sure that the acupuncturist is licensed to practice in your state.

Although the exact reasons why fine needles poked in your body can help you conceive is not known, infertility acupuncture has gained popularity because it has shown results. When your body blood flow is regulated due to infertility acupuncture, and your body relaxes, which is ideal for conception.