Infertility

Wholistic Medicine can be used to increase fertility, along with Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Herbology, Nutrition and bio-chemistry and various adjunct therapies. Infertility has been treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years with great achievement. Recent studies have shown significant data that Acupuncture can increase conception rates successfully. Please see our  CASE STUDIES PAGE.

Traditional Chinese Medicine along with Wholistic medicine can help in:
Endometriosis
Unexplained Infertility
Luteal Phase Defect
Poor Egg Quality
Hormonal & Endocrine Imbalance
Polycistic Ovaries
Fibroids & Cysts
Poor Male Factor in quantity, quality & motility
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Low Libido
Blocked Fallopian Tubes
Certain causes of Miscarriage

Infertility has many causes , Traditional Chinese Medicine can help balance the body’s function so that pregnancy is possible. While treatment for fertility may take long, the strategy of Traditional Chinese Medicine is always to strengthen the body and correct imbalances in its functioning, therefore creating overall health in the body.

Treatments for Infertility are highly individualized and patients are scheduled once or twice a week for a duration of at least (3) three weeks up to an average of (22) twenty two weeks, depending on individual case. In some cases where conventional treatments such as In Vitro Fertilization and IntraUterine Inseminations are being incorporated, the treatment plan synchronized to the other treatments involved.

Physical & Emotional Stress

Stress is a well known and documented component of Infertility. There is data showing that cortisol, one of the stress hormones, can interfere with the hormonal balance in the reproductive system and prevent conception. A recent Harvard study (2000) had infertile patients attending a stress management course and found a 70 % success rate of conception within a 12 month period, with these otherwise “infertile patients”. Acupuncture addresses stress by changing the chemical components in the body. Studies have shown Acupuncture to release endorphins in the body, allowing the body and nervous system to relax and release the fight or flight defense stance that most of us operate from. Whether it is stress from emotional issues, environmental circumstances, fertility disorders or prompted by medications, Acupuncture and Wholistic Medicine are effective treatment choices.

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

TCM is used with patients undergoing IVF for various reasons. The treatment sessions can help to increase the success rate of your IVF cycle due to the fact that it helps increase the blood flow to the uterus, helps balance the hormone levels, helps increase Qi (vital energy) to the organ systems and enhance the overall physiological functioning of the body. Equally important, TCM and Acupuncture can also be effective in diminishing the side effects of medications taken during your IVF cycle by:
helping prevent emotional mood swings.
helping decrease headaches & muscle aches.
increasing energy & combating fatigue.
aiding in digestion.
increasing blood flow and circulation to the uterus.

Acupuncture Treatment in conjunction with IVF is received once to twice a week depending on particular treatment strategy.

Embryo Transfer Acupuncture

Studies completed in Germany, April 2002, Paulus M.D., et.al., showed patients that received Acupuncture before and after their Embryo Transfer had higher conception rates than patients that did not. Clinical pregnancies were documented in 34 of 80 patients (42.5%) in the acupuncture group, whereas pregnancy rate was only 26.3% (21 out of 80 patients) in the control group. This is significant data for those undergoing In Vitro Fertilization.

We are able to schedule Acupuncture Treatments before and after IVF treatments at our South Florida offices, in order to enhance IVF conception rates.

Male Factor Deficiency

Many times Infertility is due to Male Factor issues such as low sperm count, or poor motility and mobility, or poor morphology. Many times patients feel desperate when faced with this problem.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can help in all three areas of male factor issues. Many times it is suggested for male patients to also take supplements such as Amino acids to increase the count, motility and morphology. Certain amino acids have been known to specifically aid in this process. While studies show that it takes 70 days for these changes to take place, we have had much success with patients before this 70 day period.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), sperm is a product of the male’s essence which a is Kidney organ-system function. The condition of a man’s sperm can then be improved by treating it according to the organ-system diagnosis in TCM.

 

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