Treatments for infertility at our center are comprised of the following:

1) Acupuncture 30 min before and after the in vitro procedure (using specific protocol of the German acupuncture study where there was a pregnancy rate of 42%).

2) Acupuncture treatments several times while one is preparing for and completing in vitro procedures.

3) Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine 2X per week to increase fertility and /or treat the root causes of infertility; such as endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes; and- ovulation, fibroid tumors, high prolactin levels; low sperm counts; luteal insufficiency; positive anti-sperm antibody; thin uterine lining, etc.

Length of duration of treatments: IVF acupuncture treatments can vary from a minmum of 2-20 treatments with Chinese Medicine alone as the choice, 6-12 months of acupuncture and herbs as the routine therapy to treat the root causes of the infertility. Treatments for infertility usually involve coming between 1-2 treatments per week for 6-12 months depending on the case.

Pregnancy rates: Depending on the nature of the problem, research shows that Traditional Chinese medicine used alone achieves pregnancy rates of between 40-85%, and these rates can be higher when combined with Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine.

Assessment and diagnosis: This is done by looking at the 12 pulses on the wrist and looking at the color , coating and geography of the tongue. Typically, there are imbalances with the spleen, liver, and kidney channels, and each case is diagnosed differently, and treated highly individually. A comprehensive report of findings and treatment plan is given at the 3rd visit.

Acupuncture-assisted IVF. A German study (n=160) showed a 42.5% success rate with acu vs. 26.3% in the control group.

Additional Information on Infertility
German Study on Acupuncture and Infertility

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