Getting pregnant with acupuncture

Friday, 08 October 2010 13:06

Fertility problems affect one in seven couples in the UK. With a dramatic increase in the number of couples undergoing invasive fertility treatment, acupuncture can offer a safe, non invasive way of helping boost fertility.

Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of infertility in China for centuries. It is safe, effective and has a long and successful history in reproductive medicine. It may help boost fertility and may also help to prepare the body for conception and pregnancy generally. Recent research by the University of Southampton and the Princess Anne Hospital also shows thatIVF success rates are improved for women undergoing acupuncture treatment. Gary Hussey regularly treats patients, both male and female, who are trying to conceive.

What can cause infertility and how can acupuncture help?

In women, there can bedifferent causes of infertility,some of whichmay be successfully treated with acupuncture.

Hormonal imbalance is thought to be frequent contributors to fertility problems and the aim of treatment is to regulate and harmonise the menstrual cycle. In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is routinely used as it may help boost fertility by stimulating the reproductive organs andensuring thatthe energy pathways that connect the uterus and ovaries are functioning properly, thus supporting the ovulation process.

Acupuncture may also help increase the blood flow to the uterus to help thicken the endometrium, essential for successful implantation.

Stress can also be a factor which hinders couples conceiving, a problem that is often made worse when facing fertility problems. As well as balancing hormones, research shows thatacupuncture may help relievestress and help the body to relax, restoring emotional balance generally.

Finally, Gary has found that women experiencing fertility problems, often have an excess of toxins in the body. For example, hormones from the contraceptive pill, or medications such as antibiotics, can remainin the body and may upset the balance in the reproductive system.

Acupuncture is also increasingly seen as a last vestige of hope in the area of male infertility. Sperm count, sperm motility and sperm morphologymay be improved using acupuncture. Today, this means that acupuncturemay provide a natural, non-invasive way to enhance men's and women's fertility, virility and vitality.;

"Following months of trying for a baby, and a miscarriage, I was recommended to see Gary in order to help me conceive. Gary discovered that antibiotics I'd previouslytaken were affecting my gynaecological system and therefore stopping me from getting pregnant. I visited Gary every 2 weeks for a treatment and Gary was able to put me at ease and reassure me that the treatment was helping. Following approximately 3 months of treatment I fell pregnant and am now mummy to the most wonderful boy Fabien. I continued to see Gary throughout my pregnancy to help promote good health in both myself and my baby and this may well have attributed to my very easy and relaxed pregnancy."

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is an extremely versatile therapy, suitable for treating many conditions. For more information please contact Gary Hussey at Lilliput Health on 01202 725090.