More and more women are turning to acupuncture to cure infertility. While acupuncture is credited with enabling many pregnancies, the benefits of acupuncture can also extend beyond assisting with fertility issues. There are 5 great reasons to choose acupuncture as the sole or additional treatment for infertility.
1. Relaxation
Advocates of acupuncture point to its stress-reducing capabilities as one of the main reasons for its use. A stressed body can experience changes in digestion, muscle fatigue, mental disorders, hormone production and fertility. The placement of acupuncture needles is intended to release muscle tension, reducing stress. A stress-free body can mean regulated or increased hormone production, egg release and sperm quality.
Furthermore, oftentimes other fertility treatments such as IVF can cause uterine contractions, making implantation difficult. Acupuncture can relax the entire body and possibly reduce uterine contractions, increasing the effectiveness of other treatments.
2. Detoxification
Acupuncture is also claimed to reduce the toxins present in the body. This in turn supposedly assists the body in its overall health, including reproductive health, which can lead to an easier time conceiving. Riding the body of chemicals and other impurities may also assist in higher quality eggs, sperm or uterine lining.
3. Hormone Regulation
The acupuncture trigger points are intended to increase the body's natural functioning, including hormone production and release. Regular hormone production is essential to becoming pregnant and having a healthy child. Incorporating acupuncture into your fertility treatment may reduce the need to ingest as many or any hormones.
Additionally, acupuncture can regulate menstrual flow. Irregular menstrual cycles can be a main cause of an inability to conceive. Many female acupuncture patients have reported an immediate change in the frequency of their cycles, enabling for better pregnancy planning.
4. Increased Blood Flow
Stimulating the body's trigger points means increased blood flow to organs, tissue and muscles. This increased blood flow means the body will rid itself of toxins and other impurities faster and cycle hormones through the body. Increased blood flow will also relax the body, and reduce and eliminate side effects of other fertility treatments or diseases unrelated to fertility (which may or may not impede conception). Increased blood flow will also reduce stress, relax muscles and provide better nutrition to a growing fetus.
5. Minimal Side Effects
Acupuncture treatments are claimed to have little or no side-effects. Because of this, treatment is easily incorporated with other fertility treatments such as IVF. However, acupuncture is sometimes combined with herbal medicines. These herbs are very rarely FDA approved or otherwise investigated, and may counteract prescription drugs or even conceiving.
While typically a non-invasive and non-dangerous treatment, acupuncture is not without its risks. There are several reasons to include acupuncture in your fertility treatment, including increased blood flow and hormone production, as well as stress reduction. Acupuncture can be a great way to increase your chances of conception.
