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How Acupuncture Helps In IVF Treatment

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David Sontag
How Acupuncture Helps In IVF Treatment

Several recent studies have focused on the benefits of acupuncture and IVF treatment used simultaneously. Traditionally natural fertility treatments, like acupuncture, have been used independently from medical fertility treatments using in-vitro fertilization techniques or fertility drugs. However, as medical research has shown more interest in evaluating the benefits of natural therapies like acupuncture, there has also been an increased interest in how these treatments work in conjunction with standard fertility treatments.

The research reported in the British Medical Journal in 2008 is probably the best-known study to date, focusing on Acupuncture and IVF treatment. This study, which involved 1366 different women undergoing both IVF and acupuncture treatment, showed that acupuncture had a significant favorable influence on the outcome of the IVF treatment. Researchers found that women who had both acupuncture and IVF treatment had a 65% greater chance of becoming pregnant. How acupuncture works to improve fertility is not clearly understood by scientific researchers. However, there is speculation that the positive outcomes result in part from the reduction of stress and anxiety. Undergoing IVF treatment is a very stressful process, and stress is known to have a negative impact on fertility. Acupuncture, on the other hand, is known to reduce stress and anxiety levels in those undergoing the process.

Some unanswered questions regarding the use of acupuncture concerning pregnancy have not been answered. For example, researchers are still not sure how long acupuncture treatments should be used during pregnancy and if there is a point where they should be stopped. Still, the success rates are shown in the British Medical Journal acupuncture, and IVF study means that many women will likely have a better chance of conceiving in the future when using these two treatments together. Dr. David Sontag, the best Acupuncture Physician in North Miami Beach, FL, practices Oriental and Alternative Medicine at his Acupuncture and Wellness Clinic. His practice includes Chinese acupuncture, cupping therapy, auricular therapy, Chinese & Western herbology. He also specializes in complex homeopathy and natural allergy elimination technique (NAET). He uses a unique combination of his clinical skills to offer the best possible acupuncture, which provides an instant solution. Call 305-949-2990 for an appointment today!

 

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