ACUPUNCTURE AND FERTILITY
Why is Acupuncture Good for Fertility?Catherine and Angela specialise in treating women suffering from fertility problems such as unexplained difficulties in getting pregnant, PCOS, recurrent miscarriages, immune disorders and supporting women throughout fertility and IVF treatment.
Acupuncture looks at fertility using a holistic approach and takes into account the social, emotional and lifestyle factors as well as the physical mechanics of reproduction. A couple need to be healthy in all aspects of their lives to be able to be strong enough to bring another life into the world.
Having acupuncture while you are going through IVF could improve your chances of getting pregnant by 65%, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. It has been used for centuries to treat fertility problems by rebalancing the body.
"I had acupuncture once a week at first, then fortnightly and monthly. After just two months of sessions I got pregnant naturally. . . I kept having acupuncture throughout my pregnancy. It helped me emotionally and physically.
I'd advise any couple having fertility problems to try acupuncture. Even if you choose to have it alongside IVF, it could help you cope with the whole experience a lot better. Just don't give up hope." Healthy Magazine Issue 62
Catherine and Angela believe that treating the person will not only aid natural fertility and support treatments but aid the patient through the daily stresses and anxieties of everyday life.
"At the heart of Five-Element acupuncture is the belief that many physical ailments that we suffer from today are the product of emotional distress as much as any physical cause" says Gerald Kite of the Kite clinic.
