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Acupuncture can be seen as an alternative way of treating fertility problems.
Hey guys,
I just want to share my thoughts about accupunture. I strongly believe "that acupuncture can be seen as an alternative way of treating fertility problems. It can actually aids in blood flow to the reproductive organs and stabilizes hormone levels. This in turn will increase ovarian function in women as well as sperm production in men. Used as a complementary form of therapy for women undergoing other fertility treatments, acupuncture has been proven to be especially beneficial. Some believe that acupuncture works by helping women stay more relaxed through stressful fertility treatments. In particular, studies have shown that acupuncture definitely increases the rate of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Furthermore, women who received acupuncture also had lower rates of ectopic pregnancies."
So I am definately trying this for my second round of IVF, it cannot hurt me and it can only help. Just something to think about.
I just want to share my thoughts about accupunture. I strongly believe "that acupuncture can be seen as an alternative way of treating fertility problems. It can actually aids in blood flow to the reproductive organs and stabilizes hormone levels. This in turn will increase ovarian function in women as well as sperm production in men. Used as a complementary form of therapy for women undergoing other fertility treatments, acupuncture has been proven to be especially beneficial. Some believe that acupuncture works by helping women stay more relaxed through stressful fertility treatments. In particular, studies have shown that acupuncture definitely increases the rate of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Furthermore, women who received acupuncture also had lower rates of ectopic pregnancies."
So I am definately trying this for my second round of IVF, it cannot hurt me and it can only help. Just something to think about.
Sorry, I should have spelled it out. ART is short for Assisted Reproductive Treatment.
I would recommend asking the following questions:
Are you specialize in acupuncture associated with ART?
Do you offer nutritional instruction? This is important because if you have any thyroid issues or high/low blood pressure, eating the proper foods are vitual while you are trying to conceive. I did not know that certain foods (like even salad) can affect your success rates if you have any of the above mentioned conditions. It is something in how your body process the food....
What is your COMPLETE plan (beginning to end) for me in conjunction with next IVF cycle? The reason I would ask this question is because, during different parts of the IVF cycle, the acupunturist will want to open and focus on certain qi. E.i., during the stimulation part of IVF, they focus heavily on circulating flow to the abdominal region for the ovaries and uterus. Or at least, this is what they did for me. One important session was right after I had the embryo transfer, my acupuncturist insisted that I needed a treatment right after. She said this one treatment was as important as all the prior treatments. I assume this was the case because of the implantation factor.
Finally, I would recommend a very high end pre-natal vitamin. The one that I take is made by Metagenics. They are expensive - I think it costs about $70 for a month supply, but I found them to be of excellent quality. I got that price from my acupunturist, so, I am sure there was a mark-up.
The part of this process that I truly found most helpful was the breathing exercises. Breathing through your belly, not through your chest. This helps to relieve all the stress which goes along with trying to conceive and managing your already busy life. The proper breathing increases blood flow throughout your entire body and keeps your qi open. I would recommend asking if they have any yoga and breathing DVD's which you can purchase. These DVD's should be geared towards women TTC. If they don't, I help you get the one that use.
If you have any questions, please feel free to post and I will answer them the best that I can. But, I hope this helps you out in the meantime.
I would recommend asking the following questions:
Are you specialize in acupuncture associated with ART?
Do you offer nutritional instruction? This is important because if you have any thyroid issues or high/low blood pressure, eating the proper foods are vitual while you are trying to conceive. I did not know that certain foods (like even salad) can affect your success rates if you have any of the above mentioned conditions. It is something in how your body process the food....
What is your COMPLETE plan (beginning to end) for me in conjunction with next IVF cycle? The reason I would ask this question is because, during different parts of the IVF cycle, the acupunturist will want to open and focus on certain qi. E.i., during the stimulation part of IVF, they focus heavily on circulating flow to the abdominal region for the ovaries and uterus. Or at least, this is what they did for me. One important session was right after I had the embryo transfer, my acupuncturist insisted that I needed a treatment right after. She said this one treatment was as important as all the prior treatments. I assume this was the case because of the implantation factor.
Finally, I would recommend a very high end pre-natal vitamin. The one that I take is made by Metagenics. They are expensive - I think it costs about $70 for a month supply, but I found them to be of excellent quality. I got that price from my acupunturist, so, I am sure there was a mark-up.
The part of this process that I truly found most helpful was the breathing exercises. Breathing through your belly, not through your chest. This helps to relieve all the stress which goes along with trying to conceive and managing your already busy life. The proper breathing increases blood flow throughout your entire body and keeps your qi open. I would recommend asking if they have any yoga and breathing DVD's which you can purchase. These DVD's should be geared towards women TTC. If they don't, I help you get the one that use.
If you have any questions, please feel free to post and I will answer them the best that I can. But, I hope this helps you out in the meantime.
Thanks for all the info!! I did email the group you mentioned to see if they could possibly recommend someone in my area (NJ/PA). It's a shot in the dark, but I figured it was worth a try.
I am glad this helped. I have to tell you both, I was very skeptical when I first began this treatment. I actually thought it was probably just another group that was going to charge me a lot of money and probably was not going to do me any good. HOWEVER, based on our success, even my husband (who is by nature a VERY skeptical person) believes they helped to contribute to our success. But, there are a lot of frauds out there. And, with infertility increasing almost daily and women feeling almost desperate to do anything and/or pay anything for a better chance at conception, some people will take advantage of you. So please, be cautious. Make good decisions. Ask a lot of questions. And, if your gut is telling you it doesn't sound right, then, it probably isn't. Go look somewhere else.
I have an appointment tomorrow with the director of Pulling Down the Moon. She is my therapist. I will ask her if she recommends anyone in the Jersey area, in the event that you may not have heard back from someone right away.
Good luck to you both. Please, keep in touch.
I have an appointment tomorrow with the director of Pulling Down the Moon. She is my therapist. I will ask her if she recommends anyone in the Jersey area, in the event that you may not have heard back from someone right away.
Good luck to you both. Please, keep in touch.
Thank you!!!! I would really really appreciate that!!! I do very much so believe in acupuncture...only because I've used it and it has worked for other things. I had HORRIBLE sinus problems...to the point where the dr. said I needed surgery (didn't believe in alternative therapy). I decided it wouldn't hurt to try and guess what, not a sinus problem since!! It's also worked on pulled muscles and helped with circulation problems I've had since I was little. So I am definitely a believer.
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