Acupuncture has been shown to affect the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis, which controls ovulation and provides stress relief through hormonal manipulation and the release of endorphins.Chen B.. Acupuncture Normalizes Dysfunction of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis. Acupunct Electrother Res 1997;22:97- 108.
Circulatory (Cardiovascular) Effects of Acupuncture on Infertility
The results showed that the pregnancy rate for the acupuncture group was considerably higher than the control (42.5% acupuncture group versus 26.3% control group). Paulus, W., Zhang, M., Strehler, E. Influence of Acupuncture on the Pregnancy Rate in Patients who Undergo Assisted Reproduction Therapy. Fertil Steril 2002;77:4;721-24
Nervous
System Normalization
When the nervous system is highly active, detrimental effects to the reproductive system can occur, such as decreased blood flow to the organs. A Scandinavian study showed however, that acupuncture can create an effect that contributes to increased uterine artery blood flow and in turn increased endometrial thickness which enhances implantation.Stener-Victorin E, Waldenstrom U, Andersson SA, Wikland M. Reduction of Blood Flow Impedance in the Uterine Arteries of Infertile Women with Electro-Acupuncture. Hum Reproduction 11, 1314-1317
Acupuncture benefits for IVF fertility
Fertility rates during embryo transfer were shown to be doubled with the use of acupuncture in a University of Adelaide trial suggests that acupuncture may help with improving pregnancy outcomes for people undergoing IVF treatment.
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Measuring the Effectiveness
of Chinese Herbal Medicine in Improving Female Fertility
This study showed that using Chinese herbal medicine resulted in higher success rates of pregnancy, with no side-effects.
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