Fertility Acupuncture

Acupuncture / Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and PCOS

Acupuncture is extremely effective in regulating hormone levels in the body, and this is quite helpful when treating a patient who has been diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and is trying to conceive. By balancing the body’s hormone levels, acupuncture has been shown to make periods more regular and help patients ovulate*. If weight is an issue, acupuncture can also support the PCOS patient by helping with weight loss. It does this through its ability to balance hormones, curb appetite, and reduce stress.

The frequency and duration of your acupuncture treatment at Cloud 9 Acupuncture Community Clinic is determined at the initial appointment and based on a number of factors. The severity of the PCOS, the patient’s constitutional level, and whether or not a patient is undergoing a medicated fertility treatment cycle are taken into consideration upon your treatment plan.
*Source: Stener-Victorin E et al, Effects of electro-acupuncture on anovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2000 Mar;79(3):180-8

Our approach to helping you conceive is a holistic one, looking at all aspects of your and your partner’s health and wellbeing. Based on advanced post-graduate training and a multi-faceted treatment combining acupuncture, supplements, nutrition & lifestyle recommendations we will help you conceive in the most timely, natural, least invasive, and cost-effective way possible.

So whether you’ve suffered from recurrent miscarriage, contemplating ART (assisted reproductive technology), are undergoing an IUI or IVF cycle, have already had unsuccessful IUI or IVF cycles, or are simply looking for support to conceive naturally, we can help.

Acupuncture can increase your chances of becoming pregnant and having a baby in the following ways:

• Regulate hormones (FSH, progesterone, estrogen, etc) and menstrual phases
• Improve the function of the ovaries to produce follicles with higher quality eggs
• Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the uterine lining to facilitate implantation
• Resolve unexplained infertility, recurrent miscarriages, irregular menses, PCOS, endometriosis
• Improve sperm volume, count, motility and morphology
• Strengthen the immune system to decrease likelihood of miscarriage
• Diminish side effects of fertility medication, improving compliance and efficacy
• Increase relaxation before and after IUI/IVF transfer to prevent uterine contraction and improve chances of implantation
• Increase your chances of success with IUI or IVF cycles
• Help women of “advanced maternal age” conceive and carry to term
• Improve quality of semen and eggs, thereby improving health of the embryo and reducing risk of miscarriage

In the past several years, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture have been recognized to appreciably impact ART pregnancy outcomes.

O3 Regenerative Therapy and Fertility Success

We are happy to announce that we are now offering O3 Regenerative Therapy for Fertility Patients. According to research it is suggested that ozone therapy could have beneficial effect on tubal occlusion, could protect from endometritis and vaginitis, might protect ovaries from ischemia and oocyte loss and finally might lead to less formation of pelvic adhesions. To Learn More About the Research Mentioned Please Visit the Following Link: Ozone Therapy and Fertility

Both ongoing clinical trial data and recent meta-analysis show a statistically significant improvement in IVF pregnancy rate with acupuncture treatment.

(BMJ 2008;336:545-549 (8 March), doi:10.1136/bmj.39471.430451.BE (published 7 February 2008 – “Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systematic review and meta-analysis”).

Regardless of what diagnosis or label has been given to you, our approach is to treat the whole of you – restoring health, balance and well-being.

With some gentle encouragement, your dream of conceiving and having a baby can come true.