Acupuncture for Fertility
Starting or expanding a family should be an exciting and joyful time for a couple. But with the high-tech industry encouraging women to “put their eggs on ice” until their careers are established, both women and men are experiencing the physical and emotional burden of fertility challenges much more frequently.
At Lokahi Acupuncture, our fertility specialists collaborate with local Reproductive Endocrinologists to ensure each patient receives customized, complementary care to increase the odds of conception, helping you create the family that you envision.
Studies have found using acupuncture for fertility increases the success rate of fertility treatments including IVF, Intrauterine insemination (IUI) and hormone therapy in addition to lessening side effects of the treatment. Most doctors agree that patients undergoing these techniques benefit significantly from integrating the ancient healing effects of acupuncture in conjunction with today’s modern fertility procedures.
Low-cost, painless, and non-invasive, acupuncture facilitates balance, priming the body for peak fertility. It is a viable support therapy for any couple trying to conceive that meets any of the below criteria:
- You are trying to conceive naturally
- You are undergoing IVF or IUI
- You are taking any form of hormonal therapy to assist in getting pregnant
- You have been on birth control
- You are over 35 years old
- You have trouble with your menstrual cycles such as clotting, pain, or irregular cycles
- You have been diagnosed with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
- You suffer from endometriosis
- You have been diagnosed with sperm or egg quality issues
- You have suffered previous pregnancy losses
- You are trying to conceive your second child and it is proving harder than you anticipated
Fertility is a journey. At Lokahi we find it highly beneficial to have each person involved in the journey undergo treatment. It dramatically reduces the stress and anxiety that goes hand-in-hand with infertility as well as enhances the outcome and the overall experience. Acupuncture also promotes the free flow of the body’s life energy, or Qi, which results in a feeling of well-being and vitality for everyone.
Depending upon your individual needs, we offer a variety of treatment plans for women and men including:
- For Women
- • Natural Fertility Treatment
• Medicated cycle (Clomid or Femara)
• Gonadotropin/Injectable Medication Cycle with or without IUI
• In Vitro Fertilization Cycle (IVF)
• Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle (FET)
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, fibroids
- For Men
- • Low sperm count, low motility, low mobility
• Chromosomal defects and AntiSperm Antibodies (ASA)
• IVF, ICSI and IUI cycle support
• Varicocele
To learn more about Lokahi and how acupuncture can assist with fertility, we invite you to schedule a complimentary 15-minute online consultation with one of our experienced fertility practitioners.
