| A recent study found that when in vitro fertilization | | | | There are now many fertility clinics that now offer |
| as a treatment for infertility, acupuncture and | | | | acupuncture treatments as part of their overall |
| infertility combined improves the success rate by as | | | | infertility treatments. In addition, there are designated |
| much as 50%. So what does acupuncture and fertility | | | | acupuncture infertility centers. And finally, you may |
| have to do with each other? | | | | simply contact a certified acupuncturist and s/he will |
| If you have read about or studied acupuncture, you | | | | explain to you how s/he uses acupuncture to treat |
| know that acupuncture is intended to remove any | | | | infertility. You may want to consult with an |
| blockages in the body and restore the flow of Qi, | | | | acupuncturist who has had experience using |
| the vital energy of the body. Traditional Chinese | | | | acupuncture in conjunction with infertility treatments. |
| acupuncturists treat the whole body, and so the | | | | It is important that you put yourself in the hands of |
| concept is that when the body is in balance through | | | | a professional, trained and reliable acupuncturist. |
| acupuncture, the I.V.F process is more readily | | | | There are a number of organizations that offer |
| accepted. | | | | training and accreditation for acupuncturists. So in |
| But you don't necessarily have to believe in | | | | order to be as safe as possible, you should refer to |
| alternative or Eastern medicine in order to reap the | | | | one of them when choosing your acupuncturist. If |
| benefits of acupuncture and infertility. There have | | | | they are accredited, you can be sure they have met |
| been many studies done that have shown the | | | | the proper training requirements. Most of these |
| therapeutic effects of acupuncture on the human | | | | organizations also have a list showing practitioners |
| body. Relaxation techniques frequently use | | | | who are under investigation and should therefore be |
| acupuncture as a treatment. And many people | | | | avoided. |
| believe you will not get pregnant if you are not | | | | If you contact any or a few of these organizations, |
| relaxed. | | | | you will be sure to locate a center that is convenient |
| Even skeptics have to take heed of researchers at | | | | for you, and where you can learn more about |
| Cornell University's Center for Reproductive Medicine | | | | acupuncture and infertility: |
| and Infertility, who found that acupuncture normalizes | | | | · Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and |
| the hypothalamic and pituitary hormones that give | | | | Oriental Medicine (acaom.org) |
| the signal for ovulation, reduces the stress hormones | | | | · American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental |
| that may interfere with ovulation and increases blood | | | | Medicine (aaaomonline.org) |
| flow to the uterus, improving the chance for the | | | | · American Organization for Bodywork Therapies of |
| embryo to implant properly. | | | | Asia (aobta.org) |
| If you want to take advantage of this three | | | | · Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental |
| thousand year old traditional Chinese medicinal | | | | Medicine (ccaom.org) |
| technique to help in your infertility problems, or learn | | | | · Federation of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine |
| how acupuncture and infertility are related, you have | | | | Regulatory Agencies (faomra. |
| a number of options. | | | | |