Over the last several decades, a continuously growing body of research has emerged supporting the use of acupuncture in many areas of fertility. This includes supporting Natural fertility and all stages of Assisted Reproduction through pregnancy and delivery. As anyone who has had difficulty starting a family knows, the entire process can be an emotional and stressful time as well. The approach at Synergy Acupuncture and Wellness is very much a holistic one. Examination of diet, exercise, sleep and stress management for both reproductive partners along with integration of information from western medical specialists are involved in creating a specific treatment approach for each patient. Integrating acupuncture as part of your wellness team early in the process regardless of the path you find yourself on helps to maximize the benefits by putting the body into as optimal a state as possible. The creation of a new human being is a complex process, so it is important, whenever possible, to lay a solid foundation early on and continue support throughout. As a result, the recommendation for frequency of treatments and how long a treatment course should be is individually tailored to each patient.
Natural Fertility Support
There are many ways in which acupuncture can assist natural fertility:
Regulation of menstrual cycle
Hormone imbalance regulation
Stress management
Support a healthy pregnancy
Assisted Reproduction support
Assisted reproduction may include anything from hormonal treatment to increase ovulation to Intra-Uterine Injection (IUI) to In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Acupuncture can help:
Reduce the side effects of hormone treatments
Support conditions for optimal egg quality, uterine lining development and implantation
Manage emotional and physical stress
Support a healthy pregnancy
Male factor fertility
Acupuncture and lifestyle changes can assist with male factor fertility issues such as:
Sperm quality
Sperm motility
Stress management
Additional resources:
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine is an organization that provides information, education and advocacy in reproductive medicine.
Resolve is a non-profit organization that supports the infertility community in greater New England educational programs, support groups, advocacy work and more.
I met Tracy when I needed her the most and I am glad I did. I have PCOS and was trying to conceive for almost a year with no luck and I have a long cycle of 45 days . I am not overweight and really did not understand what was it that wasn't working for us and that is when I though of giving Accupuncture a try. And trust me, each session with Tracy has been so amazing. It just relaxes you so much and you dont feel like leaving at the end of each session. She has a lot of knowledge and gives a lot of extra advice/suggestions which I found really helpful. After every session, I could feel the increase in blood flow in my abdomen which was great. I continued my sessions for 3 months and my cycle length started to shorten a bit and guess what, I got pregnant!!! Unfortunately, that pregnancy led to a miscarriage in the 9th week. I was shattered and after my D&C, I decided to go back to Tracy after 3 months as I had not got my periods. Within a week of her session, I got my first periods, and I continued to go to Tracy once/twice a week and got pregnant again in a month. I continued my sessions to help me with Nausea in my first Trimester and they helped to some extent. As I write this review, I am 6 months pregnant and super excited and eagerly waiting to see my baby girl.
Thank you Tracy for being such a lovely person. You have been my good luck charm.
---Amrutha