New York Acupuncture for Fertility IVF - NYC
Are your trying to get pregnant? We can help. At the Metropolitan Acupuncture Center and Herbal Medicine Clinic we specialize in helping couples make the journey from infertility to family. Located conveniently in the heart of Manhattan on 425 Fifth Avenue at 38th Street, we provide compassionate and effective fertility acupuncture treatment and natural fertility herbal medicine to each of our patients to enhance male and female infertility, natural pregnancy, IVF, IUI, pregnancy support and more. Our acupuncture fertility center and herbal medicine clinic is one of the few in Manhattan that are fully endorsed by some of the top Reproductive Endocrinologists in the world!
*We are the official fertility acupuncture center and herbal medicine clinic for the renowned Sher Institute for Reproductive Medicine in New York City and a proud member of the American Pregnancy Association.
Below is information and frequently asked questions regarding acupuncture for fertility and IVF. (For any questions that are not addressed here, please feel free to call us at 347.565.4255, we would happy to assist you.)
Acupuncture for fertility and IVF is a safe, effective and drug-free choice that has been proven in various medical studies to increase conception. According to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal in 2008, acupuncture for infertility is thought to augment fertility in three ways:
| 1) | Acupuncture may mediate the release of neurotransmitters, which may in turn stimulate secretion of gonadotrophin releasing hormone, thereby influencing the menstrual cycle, ovulation, and fertility. |
| 2) | Acupuncture may stimulate blood flow to the uterus by inhibiting uterine central sympathetic nerve activity. |
| 3) | Acupuncture may stimulate the production of endogenous opioids, which may inhibit the central nervous system outflow and the biological stress response. |
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FAQ about Acupuncture and Infertility
- When combined with IVF, when should acupuncture treatments begin for increasing fertility rates?
- According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, how can acupuncture and Chinese medicinals help improve fertility?
- Can acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine improve fertility without undergoing conventional Western medical treatments?
- When not utilizing Assisted Reproductive Technology, when should acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments commence for improving female fertility?
- Can acupuncture treatment benefit male infertility? If so, when should treatment begin?
Question: When combined with IVF, when should acupuncture treatments begin for increasing fertility rates?
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Question: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, how can acupuncture and Chinese medicinals help improve fertility?
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2) Acupuncture increases blood flow to the uterus. Studies indicate that increased blood flow to the uterus can help to promote follicular development and encourage implantation of the embryo.
3) Acupuncture and Chinese medicinals can help support the ovaries to respond more efficiently to the hyper-stimulating drugs thereby allowing for the production of more follicles.
4) Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can regulate estrogen and progesterone levels which can augment the lining of the uterus for proper implantation.
5) Acupuncture strengthens the immune system. Since approximately half of chemical pregnancies miscarry, one of the treatment goals is to boost the patient’s immune system using acupuncture and herbs.
6) There are high levels of physical and emotional stress associated with trying to get pregnant. Acupuncture and herbs are very effective in reducing stress and alleviating the side-effects of the hyper-stimulating medications, which help the patient to be calm and relaxed.
7) Acupuncture treats the root cause of female infertility and many other gynecological conditions that contribute to infertility such as irregular menses, endometriosis, blocked fallopian tubes and PCOS.
Question: Can acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine improve fertility without undergoing conventional Western medical treatments?
Answer:
Acupuncture and herbs can positively impact your chances to conceive in a drug-free and non-invasive way. This knowledge has been known among Chinese physicians for over two-thousand years and is now being widely accepted and verified by Western medicine.
Question: When not utilizing Assisted Reproductive Technology, when should acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments commence for improving female fertility?
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Question: Can acupuncture treatment benefit male infertility? If so, when should treatment begin?
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Preferably, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment should commence as soon as possible, i.e. 10-13 weeks before the semen collection, since sperm usually take between 70-90 days to mature and to allow the cumulative effects of the medicine to accumulate. Ideally, one or two treatments, per week, should be administered leading up to the semen sample to maximize male fertility.
For more information on the latest medical research on acupuncture and infertility for women, see acupuncture for fertility. For men, see acupuncture for male infertility.