Acupuncture And IVFAcupuncture and ivf therapy are complementary when it comes to treating infertility. This fact has been widely accepted by specialists who work with infertility patients. Acupuncture used on various pressure points before the ivf therapy is known to have increased the chances of conceiving. Let us try to understand more about how this process works. Using acupuncture therapy just before the ivf process helps to relax the uterus. In many cases it has been noticed that the uterus contracts just before the implantation process due to various factors such as tension. As a result, there is a chance of expulsion of the ivf embryos. Many a doctor who work in this field have accepted this fact. However, it is important that the acupuncture therapy is administered by highly skilled specialists who can create the right effect. A sham therapy may be highly detrimental to the entire process. Before initiating any theory, it is important that proper information is collected about the clinic and the cost involved. Acupuncture therapies are not covered by insurance companies as a result every penny spent on the treatment should be well utilized. The therapist can use a herb solution to initiate the acupuncture treatment. The solution enters the body through the pressure points where the acupuncture needles pierce the body. They cause energy to flow across the entire system causing the relaxation of the uterus and also initiating other positive effects which maximize the success rate of the ivf treatment. Acupuncture before the ivf treatment also helps in removal of fibroids which is a common phenomenon in many women on the higher side of the 30's. The reasons for using acupuncture before an ivf treatment will increase the chances of pregnancy because of better response to medication and increase in the number and quality of the eggs. There are many reasons why woman may not be able to conceive. These can include male factors also. This factor can also be eradicated by the use of acupuncture. Quality of the embryo and blocked tubes are other reasons for infertility. If we check out the statistics of the success rate of acupuncture and ivf, we see that 42% of women who had acupuncture before the ivf process stood a chance of conceiving. The rate was 26% incase of those who did not have acupuncture. The critics of acupuncture harp on the placebo effect to the success and failure rate of the treatment. However researchers have worked on the experiments with controlled placebo effects and the results have still stood good. This fact has caused the increased acceptance of acupuncture and ivf therapy. The traditional Chinese therapy of acupuncture have stood the test of times and given mankind miraculous solutions to complex health problems. With refinement of technology acupuncture is also moving away from needles and the same effects are being created by laser beams. We hope that as more and more people are benefited with acupuncture therapy the voice of critics will die down. Till that time acupuncture therapists can continue on research and development to give better fertility solutions to people. |