According to Chinese medicine, conception depends on good balance in the woman but also in the man.
The role of acupuncture in fertility
- -regulating periods;
- -regulating hormones, sometimes specific blood tests are needed;
- -support during ART, IVF, egg donation;
- -nourishing and moving the “Blood” after stopping contraception ( 2 to 6 months);
- -advice on lifestyle.
The patient should track her cycles and the length of her periods, using certain apps for example, as well as her temperature curve, which should drop slightly before ovulation and then peak during the 2 days of ovulation.
Some causes of female infertility
–Ovarian imbalance: polycystic ovary syndrome, excessively intense physical exercise, eating disorder, tumour
-Uterine malformations, damaged or blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis
-Low ovarian reserve
-Adhesions following surgery: abdomen, appendicitis, uterus…
-Thyroid problems
-Cancer
-Other problems: amenorrhoea, coeliac disease, Cushing’s disease, kidney disease, diabetes.
-Certain medicines.
Some causes of male infertility
-abnormal sperm function or production
-malformed or slow sperm
-overexposure to chemicals or toxins
-damage linked to cancers or certain treatments.
Other causes of infertility
-overwork, excessive sporting activity
-diet
-physical trauma
-emotional imbalance (stress, fear, anxiety, frustration, anger): this can lead to infertility, irregular periods and miscarriages.
Acupuncture sessions and fertility
it is important to determine the aim of the sessions: natural conception, ART support, IVF, egg donation, miscarriage prevention.
Depending on the aims, it takes on average 3 months, sometimes more, to obtain results.
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