Acupuncture for Female Low fertility and Infertility

Fertility Acupuncture Brisbane.

Can acupuncture increase my chances of falling pregnant?

Yes, our Brisbane acupuncture clinics can help with all types of pregnancy and fertility issues including female low fertility and infertility. Acupuncture has been clinically proven as an effective, safe and drug free treatment to improve ones fertility and chances of falling pregnant. Our clients range from 20 years old all the way through to menopause.  Our practitioners at TLC Acupuncture Brisbane have helped hundreds if not thousands of couples achieve a positive result both via natural conception and in-conjunction with IVF and IUI procedures.

What causes female infertility?

Infertility or low fertility is defined as a couple who have been trying to fall pregnant for 12 cycles (1 year) with no success. It can be caused by any gynecological condition such as heavy, light or absent periods, painful periods, irregular periods, endomeatriosis, polycystic ovarian disorder, recurrent thrush, structural problems to the shape of the uterus or fallopian tubes, fibroids, imbalances of sex hormones or high levels of stress hormones.

How can acupuncture help?

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine with dietary and lifestyle changes are effective at  regulating ovulation, regulating sex and stress hormone levels, detoxing the uterus to clear out old stagnant blood, growing a thick endometrial lining and regulating uterine and vaginal acidity levels, all of which helps to create a fertile environment. Acupuncture is also very successful at improving egg quality and aiding embryo development for a successful pregnancy.

Should you be using medication to regulate the hormone levels acupuncture can help reduce the unwanted side effects associated with these medications.  Some of which include mood changes, bloating, breast tenderness, nausea, dizziness, headaches, sweating during the night, hot flushes and difficulty getting to sleep or falling asleep.

When should I see an acupuncturist?

For the best results acupuncture should be performed weekly as your cycle goes through four phases, each lasting approximately 6-7 days. These phases include phase one –  menstruation, phase two – growing a new lining (endometrium), phase three ovulation and finally phase four-  the rise and fall of progesterone levels ready to re-enter phase one – menstruation.

Some women have a problem with one phase and some women have a problem with all phases however for the best results, acupuncture should be performed once during each phase. It’s best to book an appointment as soon as possible and your practitioner can discuss each phase with you in depth and how it relates to your state of fertility.

You do not have to wait until you have seen your doctor or obstetrician before starting acupuncture. No referral is required.  We often work alongside gynecologist and obstetricians to achieve the fastest positive result. For more information on combined treatments with obstetricians please see IVF Support and IUI support.

Which practitioner should I book with?

Jon Rose, Soo Hyun Song, Monica Mornay and Tracey Beatty are our fertility and pregnancy care specialists.

Clinical research trials for acupuncture as an effective treatment for infertility

There are hundreds of research papers out there confirming acupuncture as an effective treatment for infertility and IVF support.

Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis by E Manheimer, G Zhang L Udoff, A Haramati, P Langenberg, B Berman, L Bouter conducted in 2008 concluded Current preliminary evidence suggests that acupuncture given with embryo transfer improves rates of pregnancy by 65% and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation. Fertility acupuncture Brisbane.

BMJ 2008;336:545

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