How can acupuncture help with fertility?
Acupuncture can help with all stages in the fertility journey from conception to delivery. For couples who are trying naturally, acupuncture can help: • Regulate the menses – this enables a couple to better predict ovulation, and it ensures that the woman ovulates at the optimal time. • Increase the blood flow to the uterus and increase the thickness of the endometrial lining – this allows for a more hospitable environment for implantation. • Improve the sperm count, sperm motility, and the percentage of sperm that are normal within a given ejaculate. • Help relieve stress – A study done at the University of California in San Diego showed that high levels of stress can impair a woman’s fertility by as much as 93% If you are going through ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology such as IUI, IVF, donor egg, etc), acupuncture can also help: • Regulate the hormones (eg: elevated FSH level). • Increase the ovarian response and ovarian function to increase the number of follicles and quality o
