NATURAL FERTILITY TREATMENTS AND IVF SUPPORT
If you have been trying unsuccessfully to get pregnant, we understand your frustration and we empathize with your ordeal. We know how important it is, and how special it is for couples to conceive and start a family. We want you to understand that there is help. Acupuncture and Natural medicine is a very powerful tool that is capable of producing amazing results.
Acupuncture for infertility is a natural type of fertility treatment that is proven to be a very powerful, effective and viable option no matter what condition is causing your issue. If you have been diagnosed with a condition that is affecting your fertility, or even if your fertility condition is labeled "unexplained", we can help you. Acupuncture for infertility has been proven to provide the following benefits:
- Regulating the menstrual cycle, stabilizing hormone levels
- Facilitating production of more follicles and healthier follicles
- Increasing blood flow to the uterus, providing a nice, thick endometrial lining
- Increasing blood flow to the ovaries, improving egg quality & providing a healthy and timely ovulation
- Reducing stress, anxiety and tension -facilitating ovulation and implantation of the embryo
- Reducing chances of miscarriage
- Preventing postpartum depression
- Strengthening the immune system and your overall health
- Helping you absorb nutrients better and maintaining your ideal weight during pregnancy
- Improving sleep patterns
TCM and Infertility
Natural Medicine has been used to treat infertility for more than 2000 years, and proven to be effective and safe. Jun Kang believes that women should always try the simplest, safest, and the most natural, effective approach first, and if possible avoid complicated and often stressful and expensive intrusive medical procedures. As a Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner with extensive and successful experience in treating infertility, Jun understands a great deal about his patients’ desires, aspirations, and frustrations. He answers many of the questions and concerns asked by his patients as follows:
What does infertility treatment include?
TCM for infertility includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs, diet, exercise and life style approach.
How does TCM help infertility?
Acupuncture stimulates the flow of intrinsic energy in the body, enhances the blood circulation to the pelvic region and benefits vital organ function, improve general health. Clinical studies have shown acupuncture to regulate hormone levels which can balance gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) by the hypothalamus, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) by the pituitary gland, and the estrogen, progesterone levels from the ovaries. Chinese herbal formulas tonify (restore) reproductive energy and nourish the deeper vital essence to help the body produce a healthy ovum, balance hormones', sustain pregnancy. In addition, proper exercise, correct diet and a healthy life style all promote the flow of specific meridians and remove existing inner psychological frustration restoring your reproductive health, which helps you not only to conceive, but also to deliver a healthy, full term baby.
What is the procedure of the treatment?
The initial phase of treatment involves regulating the menstrual cycle by clearing the congestion in the pelvic cavity, and nourishing the deeper vitality, treat underlying conditions ( Hormone imbalance, PCOS, Endometriosis, Fibroids etc.). This phase typically takes 3 to 8 months or more depending on the nature of complaint, age, trauma, toxin from medication, genetic influences, lifetime habits and illnesses. Within this phase, most women will become fertile and open for conception. You will also benefit from regularity of periods, bright red blood flow without clots, minimal or no menstrual cramping and breast tenderness, better emotional balance, enriching sleep, warm hands and feet, healthy libido and much more energy. Once conception occurs, second phase treatment increases the probability of a full term pregnancy and decreases the possibility of miscarriage.
What does infertility treatment include?
TCM for infertility includes acupuncture, Chinese herbs, diet, exercise and life style approach.
How does TCM help infertility?
Acupuncture stimulates the flow of intrinsic energy in the body, enhances the blood circulation to the pelvic region and benefits vital organ function, improve general health. Clinical studies have shown acupuncture to regulate hormone levels which can balance gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) by the hypothalamus, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) by the pituitary gland, and the estrogen, progesterone levels from the ovaries. Chinese herbal formulas tonify (restore) reproductive energy and nourish the deeper vital essence to help the body produce a healthy ovum, balance hormones', sustain pregnancy. In addition, proper exercise, correct diet and a healthy life style all promote the flow of specific meridians and remove existing inner psychological frustration restoring your reproductive health, which helps you not only to conceive, but also to deliver a healthy, full term baby.
What is the procedure of the treatment?
The initial phase of treatment involves regulating the menstrual cycle by clearing the congestion in the pelvic cavity, and nourishing the deeper vitality, treat underlying conditions ( Hormone imbalance, PCOS, Endometriosis, Fibroids etc.). This phase typically takes 3 to 8 months or more depending on the nature of complaint, age, trauma, toxin from medication, genetic influences, lifetime habits and illnesses. Within this phase, most women will become fertile and open for conception. You will also benefit from regularity of periods, bright red blood flow without clots, minimal or no menstrual cramping and breast tenderness, better emotional balance, enriching sleep, warm hands and feet, healthy libido and much more energy. Once conception occurs, second phase treatment increases the probability of a full term pregnancy and decreases the possibility of miscarriage.
Who will be appropriate candidates for acupuncture and herbal medicine?
Women with unexplained infertility or hormonal imbalances, such as menstrual irregularities, PMS, high FSH level, anovulation, difficult implantation, and frequent miscarriage, endormetriosis, fibroids, PCOS, male with sperm problems would be encouraged to seek relief from Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. The most frequent cause of unexplained infertility or hormonal imbalance is energy stagnation, which affects blood flow in the pelvic area. Many years of emotional stress, depression, frustration, overwork, and improper diet and lifestyle often play a major role in energy congestion.
It takes two
In the last 50 years, researchers have found that sperm counts, as well as sperm quality are on the decline, so increased awareness of treatment options comes at a crucial time. Furthermore, sperm quality (e.g., morphology and DNA integrity) has been correlated with more than simply fertilization rates, but with factors such as development of the fertilized egg, implantation, and--perhaps most importantly--the development of the embryo itself. These findings indicate that the health of a man’s sperm not only impacts the chances of pregnancy, but directly affects the health of a potential child. So occurrences like miscarriage could have more to do with sperm quality than we imagined, and treatments that focus solely on the woman may indeed miss the mark.
Women with unexplained infertility or hormonal imbalances, such as menstrual irregularities, PMS, high FSH level, anovulation, difficult implantation, and frequent miscarriage, endormetriosis, fibroids, PCOS, male with sperm problems would be encouraged to seek relief from Acupuncture and Chinese medicine. The most frequent cause of unexplained infertility or hormonal imbalance is energy stagnation, which affects blood flow in the pelvic area. Many years of emotional stress, depression, frustration, overwork, and improper diet and lifestyle often play a major role in energy congestion.
It takes two
In the last 50 years, researchers have found that sperm counts, as well as sperm quality are on the decline, so increased awareness of treatment options comes at a crucial time. Furthermore, sperm quality (e.g., morphology and DNA integrity) has been correlated with more than simply fertilization rates, but with factors such as development of the fertilized egg, implantation, and--perhaps most importantly--the development of the embryo itself. These findings indicate that the health of a man’s sperm not only impacts the chances of pregnancy, but directly affects the health of a potential child. So occurrences like miscarriage could have more to do with sperm quality than we imagined, and treatments that focus solely on the woman may indeed miss the mark.
A new study reported in the latest issue of Fertility & Sterility showed that acupuncture significantly improved both sperm count and quality in men with infertility of unknown cause. Previous studies support these findings, reporting improvements in motility (forward movement), morphology (shape), and overall higher rates of successful pregnancies.
For some couples, medical procedures could be unnecessary, saving them tens of thousands of dollars, the stress of the rather intense treatment schedules, and the side effects of heavy-duty hormone therapies. Natural fertility sprouts from a healthy sperm, healthy egg, and good soil in which to implant and develop. None of these should be neglected. When these factors are optimized, as can be achieved through Chinese medicine, artificial techniques are less frequently required, and when they are, success rates are greatly improved. Working together, modern science and ancient medicine can provide powerful treatments for starting families that loving couples deserve.
For some couples, medical procedures could be unnecessary, saving them tens of thousands of dollars, the stress of the rather intense treatment schedules, and the side effects of heavy-duty hormone therapies. Natural fertility sprouts from a healthy sperm, healthy egg, and good soil in which to implant and develop. None of these should be neglected. When these factors are optimized, as can be achieved through Chinese medicine, artificial techniques are less frequently required, and when they are, success rates are greatly improved. Working together, modern science and ancient medicine can provide powerful treatments for starting families that loving couples deserve.
How does acupuncture support IVF?
Acupuncture can strengthen and balance one’s general health, affect the autonomic nervous system, which is involved in the control of muscles and glands, and could therefore relax the uterus, increase the uterine blood flow and make the lining of the uterus more receptive to receiving an embryo. Jun Kang treats the problems with: poor egg's quantity, quality, implantation and sustain pregnancy; low sperm count, poor motility, poor quality sperm. Researchers have increased success rates by up to 65%( British Medical Journal,2008) . It means more hope, fewer cycles, and a shorter wait for what you most desire: a beautiful, healthy baby.
What changes do I expect during IVF?
Your hormones (eg:FSH) levels may be normalized, and the uterine lining increased in thickness. Since acupuncture enhances the circulation of blood and energy throughout the body, you will have more energy; better sleep patterns and emotional balance. It is not uncommon for patients to feel more in control and experience a greater sense of peace. Pregnancy becomes easier to achieve and postpartum recuperation happens faster. Jun Kang mainly focus on improving the quality of the eggs, helping implatation, and sustain pregnancy. It is great integration of Ancient and Western medicine.
How many acupuncture treatments do I need during the IVF?
This will depend on each individual, the age, general health, gynaecological conditions. Jun will assess your condition, and give you advice on your treatment plan.
Jun Kang recognizes the relationship between a variety of stressful emotions and infertility. He truly believes that negative emotions play a major role in causing hormonal imbalances and this related problems associated with female reproduction, including anovulation, menstrual irregularities, PMS, and endometriosis . Indeed, one of the main focuses of his treatment of infertility is to balance mind and body, help his patients reclaim their lives and spirits, and lead them to improve their overall health and well-being.
Acupuncture can strengthen and balance one’s general health, affect the autonomic nervous system, which is involved in the control of muscles and glands, and could therefore relax the uterus, increase the uterine blood flow and make the lining of the uterus more receptive to receiving an embryo. Jun Kang treats the problems with: poor egg's quantity, quality, implantation and sustain pregnancy; low sperm count, poor motility, poor quality sperm. Researchers have increased success rates by up to 65%( British Medical Journal,2008) . It means more hope, fewer cycles, and a shorter wait for what you most desire: a beautiful, healthy baby.
What changes do I expect during IVF?
Your hormones (eg:FSH) levels may be normalized, and the uterine lining increased in thickness. Since acupuncture enhances the circulation of blood and energy throughout the body, you will have more energy; better sleep patterns and emotional balance. It is not uncommon for patients to feel more in control and experience a greater sense of peace. Pregnancy becomes easier to achieve and postpartum recuperation happens faster. Jun Kang mainly focus on improving the quality of the eggs, helping implatation, and sustain pregnancy. It is great integration of Ancient and Western medicine.
How many acupuncture treatments do I need during the IVF?
This will depend on each individual, the age, general health, gynaecological conditions. Jun will assess your condition, and give you advice on your treatment plan.
Jun Kang recognizes the relationship between a variety of stressful emotions and infertility. He truly believes that negative emotions play a major role in causing hormonal imbalances and this related problems associated with female reproduction, including anovulation, menstrual irregularities, PMS, and endometriosis . Indeed, one of the main focuses of his treatment of infertility is to balance mind and body, help his patients reclaim their lives and spirits, and lead them to improve their overall health and well-being.