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Traditional and Cosmetic Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine & Fertility Treatment, Louise Attwood. RGN, MBAcC, MRCHM
  
     

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The Jade Centre: Acupuncture, heat being introduced into the system
  

Fertility Therapy

Modern medicine believes fertility is best assessed by technical investigation, and can be measured by biomedical tests. However, following such tests women are often not given any actual diagnosis of why they are having difficulty conceiving.

 

Chinese medicine is more observational in its approach and through clues given by the menses, BBT charts and other physical signs and symptoms can point to underlying factors affecting fertility.

 

Chinese medicine offers  a natural approach to fertility. Ideally treatment should be given for 6-12 months, using a combination of acupuncture & Chinese herbs, to improve the function of the reproductive system. This will increase the likelihood of a natural conception.

 

  
 
I had heard a lot of positive things about acupuncture and unexplained infertility which I had been struggling with for 5 years. I went to the Jade Centre for weekly acupuncture and was also given a mixture of  herbs to boil up and drink twice a day.  After a couple of months of continuous treatment I fell pregnant and now have a lovely daughter Isabelle.   Adele, Moortown, Leeds

Chinese herbal medicine is also very helpful in improving sperm quality and motility

Effects on Fertility Conditions that can be helped
  • Regulates the menstrual cycle
  • Increases blood supply to the uterus
  • Increases thickness of endometrial lining
  • Improves functions of ovaries to improve egg quality
  • Normalizes hormonal & endocrine systems
  • Regulates FSH levels
  • Reduces stress and anxiety which reduces the hormones secreted that can hinder fertility
  • Significantly improves the success rate of IVF/IUI treatment
  • Decreases the chances of miscarriage
  • Helps with the implantation process
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Endometriosis
  • Hyper prolactinaemia
  • Luteal Phase Defect
  • Lutenised Unruptered Follicle Syndrome
  • Unexplained infertility
  • Menstrual cycle abnormalities

Acupuncture and IVF Assistance

The success rates for IVF conception are between 20-30%. Research has shown that acupuncture increases the chances of success to 42.5% (Paulus et al, 2002)

 

Acupuncture and IVF Programme

Before IVF Preparation for fertility treatment given several months before starting an IVF program can help prepare the body for the treatment
During IVF Weekly treatment is recommended during fertility treatment and before and after egg transfer Post Conception-care: When conception is achieved, weekly acupuncture will reduce the risk of miscarriage during the first trimester. Acupuncture offers a safe, natural therapy throughout all stages of pregnancy and can be used to ease morning sickness, for breech presentation, anxiety, labour induction and pain relief.