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Acupuncture for infertility: is it an effective therapy?

Posted on July 2, 2021 (Updated June 23, 2022)

Acupuncture for infertility: is it an effective therapy? Dong-mei Huang 1, Guang-ying Huang, Fu-er Lu, Dieterle Stefan, Neuer Andreas, Greb Robert Affiliations expand PMID: 21611904 DOI: 10.1007s11655-011-0611-8 Abstract Acupuncture has been used to treat infertility extensively, including ovulatory dysfunction, in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET), and male infertility. This review summarizes the recent studies […]

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Optimizing Male Fertility

Posted on October 23, 2018 (Updated June 23, 2022)

Sometimes I think we miss the boat on male factor infertility. Patients, and sometimes their doctors, forget about the husbands or partners of our female factor infertility patients. Seems that most times, the female half of the couple is the one seeking care. Statistically, male factor infertility is clearly involved in at least 40% of […]

Posted in Male FertilityTagged male infertility

Use of Herbal Medicine in Pregnancy

Posted on April 19, 2018

Has your doctor or midwife told you to stop taking herbs or to not use herbs, especially Dang Gui (sometimes spelled Dongquai) during pregnancy? There are instances where herbal medicine can be safe and beneficial. However, it is best to only use herbs or herbal formulas recommended by a licensed acupuncturist or certified herbalist that […]

Posted in HerbsTagged Herbs

A word about acupuncture, IVF, and early pregnancy care

Posted on June 19, 2017

Recently, a patient of ours was given a recommendation to discontinue her ongoing acupuncture treatment leading up to embryo transfer and during the 1st trimester of pregnancy. The patient was apparently told that she could be “over-stimulated” by acupuncture and to avoid it until after her first trimester. While we recognize that occasionally what patients […]

Posted in IVF

Postpartum acupuncture and Chinese medicine

Posted on June 19, 2017

Any mom will tell you that the most beautiful and most difficult time of a woman’s life is immediately after the birth of a child. At Acupuncture Fertility Specialists, we are experts at relieving the difficult so the new mom can enjoy the beautiful. We believe that every new Mom is different and presents to […]

Posted in Postpartum

Does acupuncture have a role in the treatment of threatened miscarriage?

Posted on April 5, 2017

Findings from a feasibility randomised trial and semi-structured participant interviews Abstract: Threatened miscarriage is a common complication of early pregnancy increasing the risk of miscarriage or premature labour. Currently there is limited evidence to recommend any biomedical pharmacological or self-care management, resulting in a ‘watchful waiting’ approach. The objective of this study was to examine […]

Posted in Preventing Miscarriage, Studies

Trying to conceive? Here’s a guide to factors that affect fertility

Posted on July 21, 2016

From the article: “From natural conception to In Vitro Fertilization (and everything in between), we’ve broken it down to help you through the baby making process.” Here’s the helpful, detailed guide to factors that affect fertility, especially #6– acupuncture.

Posted in Trying to Concieve

Walk of Hope

Posted on October 12, 2015

The Walk of Hope is an annual event put on by RESOLVE in multiple cities across the country. RESOLVE is a national infertility association whose aim it is to raise awareness about infertility and provide support groups for the various aspects of dealing with infertility. Click here for more information and to find a support […]

Posted in Events

Can Acupuncture help PCOS?

Posted on August 29, 2015

What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS is an “umbrella term” for a women’s endocrine disorder that affects the reproductive system and fertility. PCOS may or may not present with actual multiple cysts on the ovaries, may or may not present with insulin resistance (blood sugar issues), but will present with a hormonal imbalance. […]

Posted in PCOSTagged PCOS

Study Indicates acupuncture may increase sperm quantity, quality and increase testosterone in cases of male infertility

Posted on March 8, 2014

A new study from China shows that acupuncture may improve sperm quality in idiopathic male infertility. http://www.nycacupuncture.com/ In the July issue of Fertility and Sterility (Fertil Steril. 2005;84:141-147), the chief investigator, Jian Pei, PhD, from Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the People’s Republic of China, noted that acupuncture had a positive effect on […]

Posted in Studies

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  • Postpartum acupuncture and Chinese medicine

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