Can Acupuncture Help With Fertility?
Are you considering starting or growing your family?
Have you been trying to get pregnant naturally, but unsure if you’re ovulating?
Are you considering intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
Are you already undergoing IUI or IVF and want to give your body-mind-spirit extra nourishment & support?
Have you suffered a miscarriage and want to help your body heal itself so you can try again?
You are embarking on a demanding journey. The bumps and turns in the road can leave you feeling hopeful one second and tearfully heartbroken and alone the next. At Vail Valley Wellness, we're here to guide and support you every step of the way. As you know, fertility is not just a health goal, it's a lifestyle that requires 100% of your mind, body, and spirit. From pre-conception to the impossibly long two-week wait to a healthy delivery and everywhere in between, we'll use the proven techniques of Holistic Medicine to keep you balanced, healthy, and happy.
How Can We Help?
Infertility has become a startlingly common concern, with the CDC estimating that one out of every eight couples has difficulty conceiving and/or carrying a baby to term. Like many gynecological issues, Chinese medicine has had great success in this area for centuries. First, we recommend visiting your obstetrician to better understand if there are any structural issues and to learn more about your hormone levels. All of this information can be shared with us and we can work in tandem with your Western medicine provider to prime your body for a healthy conception. It is important to note that 30% of infertility cases in America are caused by issues with the male partner, so treating both of you may be something to consider.
We look for indications of an underlying disharmony within the body and often time the Kidney Qi can be deficient when treating infertility patients. The Kidneys, which are the foundation of health in Chinese medicine, are often over taxed with our busy and stressful lifestyles. This crashes the cortisol levels and throws the hormonal balance out of line by disturbing the Hypothalamus Pituitary Adrenal axis (HPA Axis). Poor dietary habits and our increasingly toxic environment further tax the Kidneys.
Herbs and acupuncture are great for balancing hormones so that your body is working as optimally as possible. By treating the underlying patterns of disharmony, we often have great success. To regulate a woman's menstrual cycle (including emotional fluctuations) we generally see solid results within three cycles. For fertility treatments we recommend 3-6 cycles of herbs and acupuncture.
Acupuncture and Herbs are also helpful during and after pregnancy. More and more research is showing how important a woman's state of health is during pregnancy for the developing fetus. By affecting the neuroendocrine system we can keep you happy and healthy. To learn more about how we can help please contact Vail Valley Wellness.
