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Fact Sheet Quick guide to infertility and treatment options: Acupuncture • www.ptafertility.co.za [email protected] • +27 12 998 8854

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Fact SheetQuick guide to infertility and treatment options:

Acupuncture

• www.ptafertility.co.za • [email protected] • +27 12 998 8854

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Pretoria Fertility Centre Fact Sheet

Acupuncture

The ancient system of traditional Chinese medicine has been used to successfully treat infertility with acupuncture. A combination of western medicine and acupuncture could be a very effective form of treatment. The process of acupuncture is believed to adjust and alter the body’s energy flow into healthier patterns. According to a study in the medical journal Fertility & Sterility (Fertility and Sterility, Volume 97, Issue 3) it showed an increase in pregnancy rates in women that received acupuncture at the time of embryo transfer. There was another study published that determined that acupuncture had a positive influence on the blood flow towards the uterus with enhancing uterine receptivity of implantation. Some other studies suggest that the treatments need to be administered twice a week during the four weeks prior to egg retrieval as well as on the day of embryo transfer. Benefits from acupuncture

1. Improves blood flow to the ovaries and uterus. 2. Calms the uterus to help prepare for implantation. 3. Reduces stress. 4. Improves response to hormonal stimulation.

A holistic approach towards the fertility treatment could not only prepare a women’s body for conception but for a healthy pregnancy as well.

For more information send us an email to [email protected] or give us a call on +27 (012) 998 8855/4