The treatment of infertility with acupuncture and Chinese medicine dates back 2,000 years. These ancient, time-tested techniques improve fertility rates and support a woman's whole body, unlocking unlimited potential for health, healing and childbearing.

A landmark study published in the medical journal Fertility and Sterility, found that acupuncture dramatically improves the chances of becoming pregnant when used in conjunction with other assisted reproductive techniques.

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York reviewed studies and concluded that acupuncture helps to:

• increase blood flow to the uterus, which improves the chances of an ovum implanting in the uterine wall
• reduce anxiety, stress, and the hormones that are secreted during stressful situations can significantly decrease fertility
• normalize hormone and endocrine systems that regulate ovulation, especially in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
• positively affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, which plays a key role in fertility
• regulate menstrual cycle

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can raise the fertility potential for women by affecting the quality, quantity, balance and flow of Qi and Blood. When Qi (also called Life Energy) and Blood are circulating freely throughout the body, every cell, tissue and organ is properly nourished and functioning well. When this occurs, a woman's chance of becomming pregnant and bringing the pregnancy to term are increased.

With the use of TCM a women's blood flow to the uterus is increased therefore thickening the lining of the uterus, hormones are regulated such as lowering the FSH levels, blockages and stasis (fibroids, cysts, etc.) are removed, the monthly period is regulated, may help prevent miscarriage.

Generally speaking, when we talk about reproduction and infertility, we seem to focus mostly on the female's contribution, and pay less attention on the male's. It is strongly suggested that both, husband and wife receive treatments.

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