One of the things that constantly comes up when discussing options for treating infertility is the alternative health method of using acupuncture to improve fertility. Many women believe that this can be a viable method of improving the likelihood that they will conceive either naturally or as a supplemental service to IVF.
The majority of studies that have looked at the use of acupuncture for treating fertility have found that it is unlikely that IVF rates are improved when acupuncture is used to assist the results. However, there is one new report that gives some hope to those women who really want to go the acupuncture route for treating their infertility problem.
The report looks specifically at the use of acupuncture for women who are suffering from fertility problems caused by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This condition causes a hormonal balance that alters the menstrual cycle and eventually causes problems with fertility. It is believed by the experts involved with the report that acupuncture can be used to regulate the hormones and therefore to improve fertility rates for this set of women.
Question of the Day: What do you think about using acupuncture to treat fertility problems?
