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Endometriosis, Fertility, Infertility

How does Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs help Endometriosis and acheive Fertility

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue located outside of the uterine cavity. Most often, it is located on the ovaries but can also be found on any of the organs in the pelvic area. It leads to inflammation of the reproductive organs and causes pelvic pain, painful periods and infertility. Additionally, scar tissue in the pelvis can also occur.

For patients who struggle with endometriosis and are trying to conceive, western medicine may not be useful because many suppress ovulation which prevents pregnancy. Additionally, most reproductive endocrinologists don’t recommend surgery prior to IVF unless the patient suffers from advanced endometriosis.

Chinese medicine views Endometriosis as a weakness of Qi, or a deficiency in the immune system, which makes it more likely to develop endometriosis. While Chinese medicine doesn’t claim to cure endometriosis, it does show a history of providing significant relief and increasing the probability of conception.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine address the inflammation associated with autoimmune reactions as well as clearing the stagnant blood from the abdomen. A study indicates that Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan reduces specific uterine IgM levels and clear the toxins. Some other herbs can also improve vital energy such as Kidney Yang and Spleen Qi. Strong Qi in the pelvic region will move the menstrual debris that shouldn’t be there and will allow it to be destroyed by a now functioning immune system.

For more information about acupuncture and Endometriosis visit our website for more information or give us a call at 972-671-6688.

April 21, 2017
Fertility, Infertility, IVF Support

How Chinese Medicine help Poor Egg Quality before IVF

Poor egg quality often refers to a mitochondrial or chromosomal issue. Mitochondria is an energy producing organelle that also contains DNA and majorly impacts egg quality. There is not much that Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can help with DNA damage related to age however as most of the genetic material was created decades earlier. Chinese herbs like antioxidants can often enhance the function of the Mitochondria. Specifically, Chinese herbs that invigorate the QI and Yang are helpful in this case. It appears that Chinese Medicine can influence certain aspects of the egg(if not the DNA). Since Qi and Yang are highly related to the mitochondrial energy metabolism, the use of these herbs has been found to enhance mitochondrial ATP generation. Also, these herbs have also improved the ovary’s response to IVF. This could in part be due to the increased blood flow to the ovaries that Chinese herbs provide.

If your IVF doctor has told you that you have poor egg quality/High FSH/Low Ovarian Reserve then Acupuncture and Chinese herbs used three months before IVF can help increase your IVF success.

On our website, we have several testimonials from patients who have conceived with poor egg quality using Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Please give us a call at 972-671-6688 or visit our website for more information.

1.K.-M. Ko, T. Y. Y. Leon, D. H. F. Mak, P.-Y. Chiu, Y. Du, and M. K. T. Poon, “A characteristic pharmacological action of ‘Yang-invigorating’ Chinese tonifying herbs: enhancement of myocardial ATP-generation capacity,” Phytomedicine, vol. 13, no. 9-10, pp. 636–642, 2006.

April 4, 2017
featured, Fertility, Infertility, IVF Support

Acupuncture increases IVF Success Rate-Acupuncture of Dallas Fertility

The success rate of treating infertility with Chinese medicine can be hard to determine since acupuncture’s treatment of infertility is a cumulative one. However, in 2008 studies were done to show that Acupuncture may increase IVF success rates by 65%. While these numbers only show a quantitative increase, acupuncture also focuses on the overall well-being of a person. It’s not just the number of eggs produced, it’s the quality of the eggs produced. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine seeks to nourish and stimulate the eggs to grow. Acupuncture is also found to improve the thickness and quality of the endometrial lining(enrich the blood flow).

As we have mentioned before, the optimal time to start acupuncture treatment is three months before the beginning of the IVF cycle. This will help ensure that your eggs and sperm are of the best quality that they can be. It often takes about 3 months for the eggs and sperm to mature. Those three months are also used to make sure that the periods function well with no cramps and clots, no dark red flow. Additionally, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine will address any underlying issues such as PMS, Endometriosis, PCOS, ovulation issues, High FSH etc. So, it is these months of regulating the reproductive system that gives you a much higher chance of success with IVF/IUI.

It is common to have higher stress during the IVF cycle and the possibility of side effects from drugs. Acupuncture can help reduce stress and side effects during IVF cycle.

If you are about to start an IVF/IUI cycle or just failed a medicated cycle, please contact us at 972-671-6688 or visit our website for more information on what we can do. Additionally, we have testimonials from IVF patients who used Acupuncture to conceive.

 

March 20, 2017
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