About Fertility & Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have used acupuncture to treat fertility for thousands of years. Acupuncture can increase fertility by reducing stress, increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs, and balancing the endocrine system. Acupuncture also provides more efficient blood flow to the ovaries and the uterus to enhance fertility. Numerous studies support the positive effect that acupuncture has for women undergoing IVF and show its efficacy in improving pregnancy rates among those with unexplained infertility
Acupuncture can also help with:
Endometriosis
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Unexplained infertility
Hormone imbalances
Painful and heavy periods
Irregular cycles
Mood changes
Food cravings
These symptoms are signs that the energy flow through a woman’s body is imbalanced, which acupuncture helps restore. Fertility is not just about the ability to conceive. Fertility also includes some of the symptoms listed above. Whether you think you might have infertility or a formal medical diagnosis,
It is never too early to begin treatment.
Megan completed a 60-hour course, The Fertile Garden: Treating Infertility with Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2008. She completed advanced study in Acupuncture and Reproductive Endocrinology in 2013, and Using Acupuncture in Labor and Delivery in 2015.
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