Up to 25% of couples will have difficulty in conceiving at some point during their lives. In the majority of couples this difficulty will resolve following conservative management or active treatment.

Aetiology of infertility

Unexplained infertility 28%
Male factor infertility 21%
Ovulatory disorders 18%
Tubal disease 14%
Endometriosis 6%
Coital problems 5%
Cervical factors 3%

Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a man or a woman to contribute to conception. Infertility may also refer to the state of a woman who is unable to carry a pregnancy to full term. There are many biological causes of infertility, some which may be bypassed with medical intervention.

The key to the popularity of Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine is its effectiveness in restoring the natural balance of the human body.  It can improve chances of conception, regulate hormones, increase the body basal temperature, thicken the lining of the uterus and  sperm count in males, bring on ovulation and much more by strengthening Kidney, Liver Spleen internal organ function.  We treat female infertility as well male infertility.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine take an holistic approach to understanding infertility processes and focuses as much on prevention of infertility as on the treatment of health conditions. Treatment targets not just the presenting signs and symptoms - it looks at the underlying condition, other health problems and the general state of health and well - being.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can stimulate ovulation as well as regulate ovulatory issues.  Through researches and clinical observation, Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are able to increase progesterone level and regulate FSH(which stimulates follicle growth) and estrogen(which increase as the follicle grows), LH(which heralds the imminent release of the egg) levels. 

In Chinese medicine viewpoint, proper balance of these hormones is a key to women's ability to conceive.  Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine have been found to regulate all of these hormones by helping to balance the hypothalamic pituitary - ovarian axis and both reproductive and stress hormones, to be able to have more healthier menstrual cycles, thereby increasing a greater chance of pregnancy.

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