| Acupuncture is used as a treatment for infertility. A | | | | takes some time to work. It is not a one-time |
| little knowledge and research on your part can make | | | | treatment. The changes to your body's system take |
| it much more effective and enhance your | | | | place gradually. It took time for your systems to |
| understanding. The following checklist has facts you | | | | become unbalanced and it will take some time for |
| need to know before deciding if acupuncture and | | | | acupuncture to re-balance them. |
| infertility treatment are right for you. | | | | · Acupuncture can help with the stress of the entire |
| · Acupuncture has a long history (thousands of | | | | infertility situation. Infertility is a frustrating, stressful |
| years) as a method for treating illness. It is a Chinese | | | | situation. The general therapeutic effects of |
| system that is gaining acceptance in western | | | | acupuncture can help a couple cope. A couple can |
| medicine. | | | | also know that by trying acupuncture they are |
| · Acupuncture treats illness by influencing the flow | | | | keeping an open mind and doing everything they can. |
| of energy throughout the body. The energy flow is | | | | · Many acupuncturists have experience dealing with |
| manipulated by the insertion of small needles at | | | | infertility. Make sure yours does. Your doctor may be |
| various points depending upon the illness being | | | | able to help evaluate acupuncturists or have a |
| treated. | | | | recommendation for you. |
| · The needles used in acupuncture treatment are | | | | · Consult and inform your doctor if you would like |
| disposable and used only once. This makes them | | | | to have acupuncture as part of your infertility |
| sterile and clean. The insertion of the needles causes | | | | treatment. Herbal therapy and acupuncture often go |
| little or no pain. | | | | together and you doctor must know what herbs you |
| · There is real science behind acupuncture. It has | | | | are taking. Make sure you acupuncturist and doctor |
| been show to release endorphins for pain and | | | | communicate and work together. Your acupuncturist |
| neurotransmitters to aid in healing. | | | | must know if you may be pregnant as some |
| · Acupuncture can be used to specifically treat | | | | treatment points can stimulate miscarriage. |
| infertility. | | | | · Acupuncture can be a cost effective infertility |
| · Improved circulation from acupuncture helps form | | | | treatment. As with other professions the rates will |
| healthier eggs and to increase the thickness of the | | | | vary and treatment may take several months. |
| uterine wall. A thick uterine wall is essential in the | | | | Compared with high tech in vitro fertilization however |
| early stages of pregnancy as the embryo lodges in | | | | acupuncture is a bargain. Check to see if your |
| the wall and takes nourishment from it. | | | | insurance will help. |
| · Acupuncture for infertility is often used as a part | | | | Acupuncture and infertility treatment do go together. |
| of an overall treatment plan. Success rates of in vitro | | | | Consult your doctor throughout the process and |
| fertilization have been show to be higher when | | | | select an acupuncturist with experience treating |
| accompanied by acupuncture treatments before and | | | | infertility. The side effect benefits of acupuncture can |
| after the IVF procedure. | | | | also help you deal with the stressful situation you are |
| · As a gentle, non-invasive procedure acupuncture | | | | in. |