| Acupuncture has been used for centuries to treat | | | | fertility specialists for their patients. |
| and prevent illnesses. It is believed to work by | | | | And just think, if it helps women who are undergoing |
| stimulating "pathways" that carry energy flow | | | | IVF (who generally have more significant fertility |
| throughout your body. Sometimes these pathways | | | | issues), imagine the possibilities for those of you who |
| can become blocked or stagnant due to an illness or | | | | just need a little helpful boost. |
| a damaged or improperly functioning immune system. | | | | A mixture of Chinese herbs is sometimes used in |
| Long, thin needles are inserted into specific areas | | | | conjunction with acupuncture treatments. These |
| along the pathways. By stimulating these pressure | | | | herbs are touted by Chinese medicine to improve |
| points, balance is restored and a natural healing | | | | fertility in men and women. |
| process can begin. | | | | If you decide to try the acupuncture route to |
| What's really interesting is, the physiologic mechanism | | | | pregnancy, first determine what is required of |
| by which acupuncture seems to affect the uterus | | | | acupuncturists in your state. Seek out a fully trained |
| and reproductive system hasn't really been identified, | | | | and licensed practitioner, preferably someone who |
| yet the researchers found that as a practical matter, | | | | specializes in acupuncture to improve fertility, gather |
| it seems to work. | | | | as much information as you can. You may also want |
| Of course, some in the medical community dismiss | | | | to take into consideration that many insurance |
| the idea of acupuncture as a remedy for anything | | | | companies don't cover acupuncture treatments, |
| because there is no scientific evidence of "pathways" | | | | although it's becoming increasingly popular to include in |
| that conduct energy throughout the body. When it | | | | medical insurance plans. |
| comes to mainstream medicine, treatments that | | | | Acupuncture may seem a little scary at first - |
| aren't exactly understood scientifically, are often | | | | needles being poked into your body - but a good |
| dismissed. But because of the obvious success rates | | | | acupuncturist will insert them so that you'll never |
| in these studies, acupuncture is steadily growing in | | | | know it's happening. Not only that, it can be an |
| acceptance, and is now often recommended by | | | | extremely relaxing experience. |