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Fertility & Conceiving A Baby Explained
Does
Acupuncture For Fertility Work?
Acupuncture for fertility is becoming a well
known and popular treatment for couples who are having trouble
conceiving.
Who Can Benefit From Acupuncture For Fertility?
Both women and men can benefit from acupuncture for fertility,
but of course the treatment has different aims. In the case
of men, the goal will be to increase the sperm count. This
can be done by improving the balance of hormones or by strengthening
the body's natural resistance to invaders such as pollutants
and disease.
Women can receive acupuncture treatment to help stimulate
ovulation. This is one of the most successful uses of acupuncture
for fertility.
In some cases the acupuncturist will recommend a herbal treatment
to be taken between sessions with the needles. Be cautious
about taking this if you are having IVF or other treatment
involving fertility drugs, because it may affect the effectiveness
of the drugs. Find out exactly what is in the preparation and
talk to your doctor before taking it.
What Is Acupuncture For Fertility?
Acupuncture involves inserting needles just below the skin
at certain points (known as acupuncture points). It is not
like having an injection where the needle goes deep. You might
feel something like a little electric shock, or perhaps an
ache. Many people enjoy the sensation.
The acupuncturist may use moxa either with the needles or
directly on the skin. This is a Chinese herb that is burned
to warm the skin and stimulate circulation. Research has shown
that it can increase blood flow, particularly in the pelvic
area and the uterus.
How Does It Work?
How acupuncture works is a mystery to most of us ... and yet
it does seem to work, whether you believe or not. It is said
to release blockages in the channels that allow energy to flow
around the body. This allows the body to regain its natural
balance or homeostasis.
Treatment with acupuncture often seems to resolve cases of
unexplained infertility, where a couple is failing to conceive
but doctors cannot find any physical problem. The woman is
ovulating and the sperm count is normal. These cases of infertility
are often put down to stress, emotional factors or a mysterious
incompatibility between the woman's egg and the man's sperm.
Acupuncturists have a good success rate with treatments to
reduce stress and balance the emotions, and this may be the
reason why they are able to help couples conceive in this situation.
It is especially important to avoid stress when you are trying
to have a baby. Signs of stress are interpreted by the body
as signs that you are in physical danger. That is not a good
time to start a pregnancy. So treatment that reduces physical
signs of stress is likely to help you conceive. This is true
even if you are not aware that you are stressed.
Acupuncture
cannot solve serious infertility problems, such as blocked
fallopian tubes or where there is no sperm being
produced. Nevertheless, for many couples it can have excellent
results, balancing the body so that pregnancy is more likely
to occur. If you are looking for a natural treatment, acupuncture
for infertility may be the answer.
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here if you or someone you love is struggling to
get pregnant (or simply want to increase the odds). Don't
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by KissMeGoodnight.com
: 2010
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