Acupuncture is the introduction of sterilized ultra thin needles into exact acupuncture points in the body which rests on meridians or channels. Meridians are paths inside and outside the body. When a needle is inserted into these pathways, body functions are regulated.
People are asking if acupuncture can treat infertility. The answer to that are a yes and a no. Yes, because acupuncture is proven to increase the chance of pregnancy after performing assisted reproductive technology like the in vitro fertilization. NO, because at some point, it is not a standalone treatment. There are of course conflicting studies that acupuncture can result to pregnancy even without any other treatment (drugs, surgery or ART) but the numbers to these results are way below what it statistically acceptable.
Nevertheless, acupuncture can significantly improve functions in the ovary and stimulate follicular functions that may be the reason that pregnancies happened just only with acupuncture and other natural remedies.
There are risks in using acupuncture during the time of pregnancy but these are very minimal. There are specific acupuncture points that should be avoided. Miscarriages happen as a result of needling on critical points. This also magnifies the need for a board certified, licensed acupuncturist that do not only hold such credentials but also have a firsthand experience with using acupuncture in treating fertility problems.
The “finish line” of acupuncture is when the risk of miscarriage is very minimal, like after 12 weeks of the pregnancy. Acupuncture helps dramatically (when done correctly) to ensure that the embryo from the IVF is secured in the walls of the uterus. This is the key in ensuring pregnancy and the chance of that to actually result to live birth.
Acupuncture and infertility is a good pair. Considering the support acupuncture provides for infertility treatments, it is worth using all throughout the treatment. In the expanse of infertility, every little and subtle improvement in the chances for pregnancy are taken into consideration. The goal of fertility efforts is to procreate and give life. Every inch of help is considered priceless.
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