Can acupuncture treat a woman with infertility due to high FSH?
FSH (follicle stimulate hormone) secreted by the pituitary gland in the bloodstream stimulates the follicles in ovaries. If the FSH level is high, particularly on more than one occasion, it means the ovaries will produce a poor quality egg or the ovaries are in premature failure. This is the same as what a woman experiences naturally at menopause when the ovaries become non-functioning. If high FSH occurs occasionally, it does not necessarily means the ovaries will no longer function. A variety of medications as well as stress can cause a high FSH. Acupuncture, combined with Chinese herbs, has been shown to reverse a high FSH level in many cases, especially in woman younger than 40.
