About Acupuncture and IVF Treatments

Acupuncture as a complementary approach is widely used in IVF procedures around the world, and, thanks to Dr. Yin, right here in Frisco, TX. It can help you prepare your body physically and mentally during and after the IVF procedure, and mitigate some of the difficult side effects caused by some of the medications as well as improve response to hormonal stimulation.

The initial phase of treatment involves regulating the menstrual cycle by clearing the congestion in the pelvic cavity, and nourishing the deeper vitality. The effects of acupuncture will be the normalization of your hormone levels, or the shrinking of your endometriosis, or the enlivening of your ovaries. Within this phase most women will become fertile and open for conception. It has been shown that the IVF success rate is greatly improved if acupuncture treatment is applied 3 to 6 months before IVF cycles and after IVF embryo transferring. Acupuncture helps to increase the uterine blood flow and make the lining of the uterus more receptive to receiving an embryo, and reduce the risk of a miscarriage.

In a recent study performed by the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fertility Centre of the University of Gothenburg (Scandinavia), females receiving acupuncture treatment before and after the embryo implantation procedure takes place have a higher likelihood of success.

It has been suggested by the Berkley Center for Reproduction Wellness that, although conception occurs with only acupuncture treatment, the most effective treatment for infertility is acupuncture in combination with herbal remedies and traditional medicine.