: 07967 10 50 85Acupuncture and fertility
Rachel has undertaken extensive training in providing acupuncture treatmeant for increasing natural fertility, studying with nationally renowned practitioners such as Charles Buck and Jill Glover to ensure that she has a thourough knowledge of the reproductive system from a western and chinese medicine perspective and is therefore able to give the highest level of care possible. Rachel is also a member of the Acupuncture Fertility Network (AFN) which is a 'professional special interest group for acupuncturists dedicated to supporting those with fertility issues'.
Acupuncture has been used in China for centuries to assist both the female and male reproductive system. Modern research is is showing that there is substance to this ancient knowledge and as a result, many couples are choosing to use acupuncture as a method of boosting their fertility.
For women acupuncture can:
- Increase blood flow to the uterus
- Help to thicken the endometrium (womb lining)
- Regulate hormones and the menstrual cycle
- Reduce unwanted side-effects of IVF drugs
- Strengthen the immune system
- Reduce stress
Increasing male fertility by:
- Increasing sperm count
- Improving sperm quality - both morphology and motility
- Reduce stress
Recent studies have shown acupuncture to be effective when used to both bost fertility naturally and also when used in conjunction with Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) such as IVF and ICSI.
Click on the links below to read articles on acupuncture and fertility
Acupuncture Research Resource Centre
Case Study – Natural Fertility
Case studies are included by kind permission of Acupuncture Works patients.
Angela came for treatment to boost her fertility naturally. She had had a miscarriage year ago and had not been able to conceive since then. Fertility investigations showed that there was no specific reason why she could not conceive. She had been advised that IVF was her next option, she was wondering whether to go down that route but thought she would try acupuncture first. After 2 months Angela became pregnant.
