How Acupuncture Can Boost IVF Success
Written by Blueheronclinic.com
Assisting Fertility - Did you know that Traditional Chinese Acupuncture may increase pregnancy rates by 65% when combined with IVF treatment on women suffering from infertilitiy? Many Medical doctors now recommend Acupuncture before, duriing and after IVF treatment to assist relaxation, uterine blood flow and endometrium thickness for embryo transfer and implantation.
How Acupuncture Benefits IVF
- By naturally reducing stress levels
- By reducing menstrual pain and regulatiing the cycle
- By increasing energy, health and feelings of wellbeing
- By benefiting Endometrial thickness allowing for successful implantaton
Acupuncture assists fertility and pregnancy in many ways some of which are strengthening your core energy, reducing stress, regulating your cycle and promoting health from within. This is important as IFV is an invasive, mentally and physically draining therapy you will need to prepare your body and mind for what lies ahead.
Preparing for IVF
Nutrition and Egg Quality
Nutritional health is key to prepare your body for successful IVF treatment, a healthy, balanced diet is very important as is adequate hydration.
Avoiding processed foods and sugar, while eating at least 60 mg of protein a day, this is important because low levels of protein in your body can cause you to produce fewer eggs.
You should also reduce or cut out your consumption of caffeine and alcohol. If you are taking any prescription, make sure that your fertility specialist is aware of this.
Regular Exercise - is also important as it increases / improves blood flow, strengthens the immune system and acts as a natural stress reducer. Mild to moderate daily exercise (walking, cycling, tai chi or yoga) on a daily basis combined with a healthy diet plan should improve your chances of getting pregnant with assisted reproductive therapy.
Post IVF Phase
Relax, De-Stress and don't worry..
Give your body and mind enough time to relax and recover from each cycle of treatment. If you try and live your life just as you did before you were having IVF, you will run into problems. You need to accept the changes it brings about in your energy levels and you should try to adjust your schedule to allow for that.
Spending time with your partner, communicate with him after your treatment is important for mental health and wellbeing. You both will want to talk about the IVF process and your experiences, but also to stay focused on positive aspects of what you have learned and what you have to look forward to in the coming years.
Lastly, you might find it easier to cope of with some of the stressful decision making that comes with IVF if you consider potential scenarios in advance. By discussing these with your partner and your doctor, you'll be in a better position to handle any difficult situations which may arise.
Research published by the British Medical Journal supports the use of Acupuncture and Assisted Reproductive Technology for couples trying to get pregnant. IVF, IUI and other medical fertility treatments are physically invasive and take a mental and physical toll on the human body. Acupuncture helps prepare and strengthen the bodymind for assisted reproduction by reducing stress levels, regulating menstrual and ovulatory function & strengthening the immune system.
The Blue Heron Clinic uses Acupuncture and TCM for pre-conception and IVF Support.
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