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Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have been proven to  help infertility problems successfully

Female infertility 

1. Ovarian factors: elevated FSH, high FSH (level > 10 on day 3).
    Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS (LH/FSH ratio abnormal)

2. Fallopian Tube Factors: partial tube blockage (infection or
    endometriosis)

3. Immunological Factors: NK cells, anti sperm antibody

4. Cervical factors: mucus hostility (postcoital test abnormal)

5. Uterine Factors: fibroids, small uterus

6. Imbalanced hormones:

Elevated Estradiol, High Estradiol (E2) (level>50 on day 3).

High testosterone levels, irregular menses, Luteal Phase Defect ( LPD)

Thyroid Factors (Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroglobin Antibodies abnormal, Thyroxine Peroxidase Antibodies abnormal)

Prolactin (PRL) abnormal.

7. Others:

Frequent miscarriage,  frequent failure of IVF and IUI, blood clotting issues, MTHFR Mutations positive, thin and unresponsive endometrium

Amenorrhea, irregular and annovulatory menstrual cycles

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Stress

8. Unexplained Infertility

Male infertility factors:

  • Low sperm count   
  • Low quality sperm
  • Abnormal sperm motility
  • Poor sperm morphology
  • Abnormal liquefaction
  • Low testosterone levels  

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine help in infertility treatment in a number of ways:

  •  Improve the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs  
  • Regulate the hormones to produce more follicles
  • Reduce high FSH, E2, Prolactin
  • Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the thickness of the uterine lining
  • Relax the patient and decrease stress
  • Prevent the uterus from contracting
  • Strengthen the immune system
  • Lessen the side effects of drugs used in IVF
  •  Improve semen to create better quality and quantity of embryos
  • Decrease chance of miscarriage