There has been a long tradition in the East to treat male or female infertility with acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

In clinical observations, the ultrasound shows that, after acupuncture, the color of women’s ovaries change from cloudy to bright and clear. The follicles usually double in number, the lining of the uterus become thicker, and the number of embryos increase significantly.

In fact, a recent German study found that using acupuncture with IVF achieved a 42% clinical pregnancy in the test group, compared to 26% in the control group that did not receive acupuncture. This study involved giving acupuncture just one day, shortly before and after the transfer of embryos.

In brief, Chinese medicine can help to improve the success rate of natural conception or IVF in the following ways:

• Improve the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs

• Regulate the hormones to produce a large number of follicles

• Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the thickness of the uterine lining

• Relax the patient and decrease their stress

• Prevent the uterus from contracting

• Lessen the side effects of drugs used in IVF

• Strengthen the immune system

• Improve the semen to create better quality and quality embryos

• Decrease the chance of miscarriage