• Many clinical research studies show the effect of acupuncture in enhancing fertility and treating infertility.

• In 1996, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed acupuncture for reproductive problems.

• Chinese herb (part of Oriental Medicine) can be used with acupuncture when the patients are not undergoing ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology).

Mechanisms

• By increasing blood flow to the uterus and ovaries

• By affecting neuro-endocrine factors such as endorphins

• By affecting cytokine/immune system activity (reducing inflammation)

• By relieving stress, anxiety and depression

How Acupuncture Enhances Fertility

• Regulate the menses

• Improve sperm count and egg quality

• Regulate the hormones and increase ovarian response function 

• Reduce the side effects of hormone treatments 

• Increase and strengthen the immune system 

• Improve the success rate of IVF

• Relieve stress 

How Acupuncture Helps ART

• Regulates hormone levels

• Potentiates medications

• Increase # of follicles

• Improve egg qualities

• Thickens uterine lining

• Increases likelihood of implantation

• Moderates side effects

• Relieves stress