Acupuncture for Fertility

 

 

Acupuncture and herbal medicine offer a natural way to optimize your fertility.

Fertility treatments are based on the individual needs of the patient. Most treatment plans include weekly acupuncture sessions as well as life style, deitary, herbal, and supplement recommendations.

It is best to start treatment on the first day of your cycle. Please bring with you any test results related to your fertility issues as well as BBT charts if available. 

In an ideal world, patients would become pregnant with in the first month, however, please be prepared to commit to at least three months of treatment. 

Remember it takes two to make a baby! Male fertility deficiencies account for 23% of all couples having difficulty conceiving. It is important that both partners participate in treatment. 

Here are a few Western diagnosises effecting fertility that acupuncture and herbs can help treat:
 

• Hormonal imbalances

• Irregular ovulation or anovulation

• Irregular menstrual cycle

• Endometriosis

• Adhesions, scarring, uterine abnormalities

• PCOS, fibroids, and imbalanced insulin sensitivity

• Autoimmune issues

• Anxiety, depression, and stress 

• Inconsistencies with sperm morphology

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For more information about supplements to support your fertility, please see my blog post "Supplements for Fertility". Many of these supplements can be ordered through my online dispensary.

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For more information about how to time your acupuncture treatments with IUI cycles, please see my blog post "Acupuncture Treatment Timing for IUI".

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Fertility appointments can be booked as regular acupuncture treatments.