Acupuncture has been an age old form of alternative medicine in the east. Its benefits have been long enjoyed by many and covers a broad range of ailment, diseases, and conditions. Unknown to many, acupuncture is also a good treatment for infertility.
How Acupuncture Helps Infertility
Acupuncture treats infertility successfully by addressing areas such as hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, endometriosis and moreâ€â€some of the most common causes of infertility in women.
More than just tackling problem areas, acupuncture also increases blood flow to a woman’s endometrium, thickening the lining of the uterus so a fertilized egg adheres better. This results in the likelihood of a miscarriage being less.
Starting Acupuncture Treatment
Acupuncture has many similarities with physical therapy in terms of process. In the case if insemination, patients  are usually advised to undergo anywhere from three to four months of treatment before the planned insemination, which can be either through natural, donor-egg transfer, or in-vitro means.
In a 1996 publication by Stener-Victorin et al., doctors have suggested that women receive acupuncture treatments in combination with traditional and herbal procedures for the most effective outcome.
Typical Infertility Conditions That Can Be Treated with Acupuncture
Acupuncture is ideal for women suffering from fallopian tube spasms. Through acupuncture, a woman’s fallopian tube is expanded back to its normal state. Those who have been troubled with unexplained infertility, repeated miscarriage, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), as well as luteal phase defect can garner positive results from incorporating acupuncture into their month-long treatments.