IVF Support

It still takes a man and a woman to make a baby. Most men are better at hiding their feelings if they can’t father a child. Dr. Yin knows how important fertility can be to a man’s self-worth. Almost all aspects of male infertility can benefit from Dr. Yin’s acupuncture treatments in Frisco. Sperm count, sperm motility, and sperm morphology and quality can be increased, and even hormonal factors can be resolved by restoring balance to the entire body.

To enhance in vitro fertilization’s chances of success, acupuncture performed 24 hours before and after the procedure is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. Acupuncture is the Chinese medical practice of having thin needles inserted into specific points along energy lines within your body, each point having a different effect. Although acupuncture is not a 100% guaranteed way of having an implantation succeed, it does improve the IVF’s potential of success.

Before the IVF takes place, acupuncture can serve as a way of decreasing the stress felt by the client both physically and mentally, creating a relaxed state of both mind and body, which aids in increasing the arterial blood flow to the uterus. If Acupuncture is done regularly for a prolonged period of time, ideally three months before the procedure takes place on both the male and female involved, it can have a positive effect on the health of the sperm for the male and also the endometrium (the tissue lining the uterus), hormone balance, and the menstrual cycle and ovulation of women.

Acupuncture, as a natural counterweight to IVF, has various general health benefits that relate specifically to the body’s ability to create an ideal environment for a baby’s development within the uterus. Although it cannot guarantee success, but by way of reducing the stress levels felt by clients and increasing the blood flow, it could significantly increase the chances of the embryo implanting, and therefore the success of the entire procedure.

Acupuncture cannot be used to treat all types of problems associated with infertility, though it can be used to help issues related to spasmed tubes (although it must be noted that acupuncture will not help with tubal obstruction). Traditionally this method has been used in combination with other treatments such as herbal remedies in order to increase chances of the implantation’s success; it helps in regulating the secretion of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland which aid in the formation of ova, therefore decreasing the instances of repeated miscarriages, and idiopathic infertility.

There is a small amount of risk when undergoing acupuncture for fertility treatment if you choose an unqualified acupuncturist. If the wrong acupuncture points are targeted after the implantation, there is an increased risk of miscarriage. There are 6 contraindicative abdominal-pelvic acupuncture points within the body which should be avoided after insemination has occurred, or in general, when there might be a chance of pregnancy as this could possibly lead to a miscarriage. The points that must be avoided at this time include the gallbladder, large intestine, stomach, spleen, bladder, and the lower abdomen.

There is also a chance of irritation and discomfort after the IVF takes place; in such cases, specific acupuncture points can be targeted to relieve clients of these sensations. The main positive effects after the procedure are increase in arterial uterine blood flow, which aids in the body’s attempt to successfully implant the fertilized embryo in the endometrium, and maximizes its development if acupuncture treatment is continued regularly after implantation.

As to how long should the treatment last after the IVF, the first 3 months of pregnancy are the most vital as most miscarriages occur within that time frame. When considering this fact, treatment should last until the 12th week after insemination in order to elevate the possible success rate substantially.