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Infertility: Traditional Chinese Medicine and Your Fertility Traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM) and acupuncture have been used for millennia to treat issues of
female and male fertility and reproductive health. Since the aim of TCM
is to "normalize," "harmonize," and "to bring into balance," these ideas
are brought to bear on the problems associated with male and female infertility. Our clinic is the most established and experienced acupuncture fertility clinic in Toronto and the GTA. Our Doctors practice TCM and acupuncture as their primary medical modality, not as an add-on treatment. We are passionate about patient care and health care. Please review our FAQ for pointers on how to choose an acupuncturist. Acupuncture and TCM have no contraindications. Our highly experienced Chinese doctors are aware of a few acupuncture points and a few herbs which should be avoided during pregnancy or while under the concurrent care of a Western fertility specialist. Many, if not most western medical doctors are happy to work with acupuncturist because TCM augments the treatments they provide. Please review the following article outlining the 65% improvement in conception when you combine IVF with acupuncture. The following articles outline some further benefits of combining acupuncture and IVF treatments, including a substantial increase in the success rate:
Our aim is to help you conceive and maintain a healthy pregnancy. There are many causes of infertility. We have extensive experience treating patients with a large variety of fertility and reproductive disorders. Our patients include people with:
Recently, acupuncture has been used by western clinics and hospitals to successfully treat many disorders, including the route causes of infertility. Acupuncture is reported to be effective in the treatment of female anovular infertility.1 The following article explains some of the benefits of using acupuncture either as a stand-alone treatment or in conjunction with western fertility treatments. Also, please read a Globe and Mail article regarding acupuncture and infertility. Acupuncture has been proven to help improve the success rate of in-vitro fertilization. Most recently, research has begun into the positive effects of acupuncture on PCOS. Please read more about our fertility specialists. If you have a question, browse our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or email us anytime. Does acupuncture work for infertility? There is a large body of research and evidence that acupuncture is effective at treating infertility. Acupuncture can help to release endorphins in the brain to help the patient relax. This is primarily useful because for many patients, stress might be one of the most important factor why they are unable to conceive. Acupuncture can help to improve blood supply to the female sexual organs, help restore hormonal balance, and often treat or reverse premature menopause. Acupuncture can also increase sperm count and motility in men. Acupuncture and TCM are an effective stand-alone treatment, but also work well in conjunction with Western medical intervention. How does acupuncture work? Please browse our case studies where we present a variety of patient profiles. Review Studies
On TCM And Infertility Effectiveness For Both Women And Men IVF and Infertility Seminars Please consider attending a free Fertility Seminar offered by our clinic. Downloads and Patient Forms You may download our Basal Temperature chart in Excel
format, or you may view and print it
directly in your browser. Once you have booked your appointment, print and fill in our Patient Fertility Forms and bring them to your consultation. 1. World Health
Organisation, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled
Trials (2002) |
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