Infertility Treatment
Acupuncture has been used for centuries in the treatment of women's gynecological conditions. Among these conditions one of the most important has been infertility. Acupuncture can effectively treat gynecological problems leading to infertility that have received a conventional medical diagnosis, such as PCOS, as well as those situations in which there is unexplained infertility.
The length of the course of treatment varies in each case, but in general, we advise planning on three to six months of two to four times per month treatment at minimum. This will see the patient through 3-6 menstrual cycles, a minimum in terms of seeing positive changes there. Women who are seeking to conceive without any conventional medical assistance, as well as those using IUI or IVF are welcome to my practice.
Diet and lifestyle can be factors along with age and any possible genetic conditions. All of these will be looked at in your initial comprehensive evaluation. Having practiced in the Cleveland area since 2002 I have many valuable colleagues in related fields to whom I refer when appropriate.
If
you
become
pregnant,
I
do
treat
pregnant
women
for
various
issues
such
as
nausea,
fatigue
and
sciatica.
You
should
ask
your
practitioner
if
she
or
he
is
willing
to
treat
pregnant
women
if
you
are
in
the
process
of
deciding
on
an
acupuncturist.
Male
factor
infertility
can
account
for
as
much
as
15%
of
infertility
issues.
Depending
on
the
cause,
this
is
also
a
condition
that
can
respond
to
acupuncture.
Here
treatment
course
can
vary
greatly
as
with
women,
so
an
in-depth
evaluation
would
be
necessary
to
determine
a
probable
length
of
treatment.
For the emotional stress of infertility or other family issues, I recommend Clinical Counselor, Liz O’Donnell, Ph.D, a specialist in the field. You can view her website at www.mindingmatters.com.
Please feel free to call me with any questions you might have about acupuncture treatment for infertility.