Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice that may be used to treat several conditions. The acupuncture treatment can also be applied for infertility. It is important to have realistic expectations from the acupuncture used for infertility.
Life after Acupuncture for Infertility
Acupuncture for infertility involves the insertion of several needles into different spots of the body to stimulate and improve fertility. In addition, the technique has a relaxing effect and this will also reduce stress; stress is a notorious factor that contributes to infertility.
Acupuncture has a cumulative effect and may stimulate the production of hormones, so several sessions will be required. The acupuncture for infertility is an alternative medicine practice and cannot guarantee to increase infertility; however, there are successful cases that were reported and the patients were able to conceive babies following a full acupuncture treatment.
Studies have shown that there is a greater chance of fertilization success for patients that have received an acupuncture treatment on the day of the fertilization or embryo transfer. Acupuncture may be used in conjunction with other fertility treatments.
Some acupuncturists opt to combine the treatment with the use of herbal remedies. However, there are no conclusive studies whether this practice is more helpful for women with fertility problems. The treatment may be recommended even after the patient gets pregnant, to ensure that the fetus develops normally and to prevent any possible problems.
Consequently, even if there are no sufficient researches to demonstrate that a patient will surely get pregnant after an acupuncture treatment, the treatment may increase fertility rates and will reduce stress.
