Can Acupuncture help with IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization)?
By Michael C. Brooks, D.C. There are two (2) ways in which acupuncture can help with IVF: (1) Acupuncture can help to reduce stress and therefore reduce the production of stress hormones, which may interfere with the implantation of the embryo in the uterus. (2) Acupuncture can help increase the blood flow to the uterus and relax the muscle tissue giving the embryo an increased chance of implantation. Acupuncture is based on the Chinese theory that vital or life energy (“Chi” or “Qi) flows through the body along special “meridian” pathways. Acupuncturists attempt to restore optimum health by balancing out the energy (or “Chi”) flow by inserting wire thin needles at specific “acupuncture” points located along these meridians. This is done to remove blockages to the “chi” flow and to restore natural balance, so there is not too much or too little “chi” in any given area. Treatments are done approximately once a week. At Brooks Chiropractic Clinic I use electomagnetic stimulation to the a
