The benefits of Acupuncture and Traditional Eastern Medicine in the treatment of infertile couples can be found in early Chinese medical literature dating back to the 11A.D. Not only do these techniques assist in regulating the menstrual cycle and invigorating the sperm, but they also serve to enhance the body as a whole.
Infertility treatment is an option for men and women who haven’t been successful with Western Medicine or to be used as an addition to modern medical treatments being undertaken. Dr Joesph Koh’s treatments are beneficial as they have minimal side effects and treatments also reduce the side effects of Western medicines being taken. Current studies suggest that acupuncture given with embryo transfer improves rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in-vitro fertilization. The pregnancy rate of IVF treatment is significantly increased, especially when acupuncture is administered on the day of embryo transfer. The patient’s body is strengthened and balanced so that IVF, GIFT, ZIFT, ICSI, AHT and TET procedures are more effective. Patients have increased positivity and relaxation and with increased health comes increased chances for conception. In one study, two groups totaling 160 subjects, each received a standard in-vitro procedure (IVF). One group, however, also received acupuncture therapy before and after implantation. The non acupuncture in-vitro group had a 26.3 percent pregnancy rate, while the group of women who received acupuncture showed a 42.5 percent success rate.
Acupuncture has been clinically proven to:
• Enhance Egg Quality: Test results of clients who have undergone acupuncture have shown that the egg quality significantly improves.
• Enhance the Quality of the Uterine Lining: A healthy uterine lining is necessary to help with embryo implantation and to grow a healthy baby. Acupuncture improves the flow of healthy blood into the uterus.
• Reduce the Chances of Uterine Contraction After IVF procedures: Acupuncture relaxes the patient and the uterus so it won’t contract and expel the fertilized egg.
If you have any questions regarding Infertility or women’s health please call Dr. Joseph Koh and staff at New Hope Acupuncture Medical Group on 661-257-1233 and we will be happy to assist you.