Acupuncture And Infertility

Now there are many more answers to human illnesses and ailments than ever before. But even with all the advances made by science, there still are times when people turn to alternative therapies for infertility help. One of such cases is when women find it difficult to conceive due to medical complications.

The age-old acupuncture therapy comes to the rescue of women who are facing infertility problems. Although the effects of acupuncture in curing infertility are not strictly established medically, there are a large number of people who have benefited from the treatment.

What does acupuncture involve?

The concept of acupuncture is evolved from China, where it is believed to have been in practice since the ancient times. Acupuncture involves the process of fine needles being inserted into various parts of the body. The places where the needles are introduced are carefully chosen points that stimulate the blood flow. It is believed that there are more than 2000 such strategic points across the body which can stimulate better blood flow. As a result, more energy flows into these points. This helps create a better interface between the various organs of the body.

The Chinese medicine proposes that energy should flow from the head to the lower parts and the feet for a balanced life.

At times, when the energy flow is interrupted due to some reason, a person experiences various illnesses, including infertility. With the help of acupuncture, the blocked energy flow is revitalized. So now, the problem, infertility in this case, is resolved.

For women facing infertility problems, acupuncture can help in more ways than one. Acupuncture addresses the primary cause of infertility. An example is correcting problems in the thyroid gland. This gland produces various hormones that are good for the body and aid in pregnancy. Once the issues in the Thyroid gland are dealt with, it will function smoothly. This will aid in conceiving.

Similarly, various internal organs in a woman’s body, such as the ovaries or the uterus might not function properly due to various reasons. For pregnancy to happen, these organs must function properly. Acupuncture helps in releasing hormones and body fluids that help these organs function the right way.

Infertility problems are not just restricted to women; men also experience infertility in the form of erectile problems or low sperm count. Acupuncture is believed to correct these fertility issues in men.

It is observed that the levels of stress, anxiety, or other emotional problems create havoc with the body’s internal balance. In today’s world, where an average individual faces multiple challenges at work or home, exaggerated stress levels can cause miscarriages or irregular ovulation in women. Acupuncture helps in these cases since it has a therapeutic effect on the body. Even people who are not facing fertility problems experience a calming and soothing effect on the mind and body with acupuncture.

With all its benefits, the success of acupuncture in curing all fertility problems has still not been fully established. Women who face grave medical problems may not become pregnant through acupuncture. These problems are usually of a structural nature wherein a part of the body that aids pregnancy is either not working or is so badly affected that only a strong course of antibiotics can put it back on course.

Similarly, as one grows old, the body cannot produce the many hormones that are usually produced when young. In this case too, acupuncture cannot aid infertility that is brought on by old age.