| If you are in the market for some alternative | | | | acupuncture solved some cases of erectile |
| medicines for fertility, you really should give | | | | dysfunction and problems with ovulation. |
| acupuncture a try. It is one of the oldest alternative | | | | It's also making an impact in the world of artificial |
| medicines around for a reason. Even without absolute | | | | insemination or assisted reproductive technology. |
| scientific proof, it has been one of the most | | | | Studies have shown that people undergoing such |
| persistent treatments because of its effectiveness. | | | | procedures benefit from supporting sessions of |
| Acupuncture is from ancient China where it was | | | | acupuncture. The statistics in small studies have |
| practiced around 3,000 years ago. It is a traditional | | | | shown that women who go through acupuncture |
| method of treatment using needles. These needles | | | | treatments while undergoing the medical procedures |
| are inserted into very specific points in the body | | | | got as much as a 16% boost in pregnancy success |
| believed to affect the flow of energy through the | | | | rate. It also appeared to reduce the chance of |
| body. This energy is called chi. There are around 400 | | | | miscarriages. |
| points in the body said to affect the flow of chi. | | | | The needles are still needles though. They can be a |
| In the 1600s, Jesuit monks bought acupuncture to | | | | bit daunting and some have been injured with |
| the western world. It gained ground in Europe but it | | | | careless needle handling. Some people were injured |
| wasn't until recently that it passed into America, | | | | when the needles accidentally punctured some of |
| around 20 years ago. But it is gaining ground in | | | | their internal organs. The needles are small though so |
| America and many have begun to see it as a real | | | | the damage is usually minimal. Some other mishaps |
| option in treating their illnesses and conditions. | | | | include accidentally breaking the needle and leaving a |
| Although modern science is yet to prove conclusively | | | | piece inside and forgetting to remove some of the |
| what acupuncture actually does, it has been said that | | | | other needles. Sometimes, due to unsanitary |
| even the National Institutes of Health have begun | | | | conditions and careless practices, the needles can |
| expressing interest in it. The needles seem to have | | | | spread disease or cause infections. |
| some sort of effect on the body's nervous system, | | | | Usually these errors can be avoided if you choose a |
| allowing the body to relax and modify certain | | | | professional with a good background. Some |
| functions like heart rate and blood pressure. The | | | | acupuncture professionals are professional doctors as |
| needles inserted into the body also have the effect | | | | well so you may want to try them. They should |
| of triggering the release of endorphins that cause us | | | | have gone through special training and have at least |
| to feel good or happy. | | | | 200 to 300 hours of experience under them to be |
| Even if you don't like needles, under well trained | | | | licensed acupuncturists. If you decide to go to a |
| hands, acupuncture won't hurt and can even be | | | | non-medically trained professional, be very diligent. It |
| somewhat pleasurable due to the endorphins it | | | | is usually best to ask around and get |
| triggers. It's just a matter of getting the nerve to | | | | recommendations from trusted people. You can also |
| actually go through the procedure. | | | | check the practitioner's status through the licensing |
| Today, some are using acupuncture in conjunction | | | | board and his credentials. |
| with modern procedures to boost fertility rates. Logic | | | | If you can take that small leap of faith sometimes |
| would tell us that of course there are still limitations | | | | required for acupuncture, you hardly lose anything at |
| to these needles. I mean, they are still needles and | | | | all. There aren't any side-effects except for those |
| can't solve problems like a septate uterus or uterine | | | | caused by poor handling or untrained hands. If you |
| fibroids. However, its effects on the body can have | | | | can find a good acupuncturist, you should give it a |
| an impact on hormonal imbalances that can solve | | | | try. |
| some fertility problems. Some have said that the | | | | |