There are many studies and anecdotes of individuals—men and women—who have overcome infertility from acupuncture. However, because both infertility and the body’s response to acupuncture can vary widely from person to person, it’s difficult to ascertain whether acupuncture will have a direct effect on someone’s fertility.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine practice of using fine needles, placed in various acupressure points, to help relieve and open up energy channels, known as meridians, that are blocked in the body to restore its flow. Chinese medicine says that this blockage is sometimes the underlying cause of many chronic diseases and pain, including infertility. In modern medicine, acupuncture has played a complementary role to help elicit biochemical responses.
Visiting an acupuncturist is sometimes done over several weeks, once or twice a week. The patient lies on a table while the acupuncturist performs the procedure. It is designed to be a calming, meditative procedure, which fertility doctors will often say is important for treating infertility as well. Finding some calm during an otherwise emotional and stressful time period is crucial to someone’s well-being and fertility treatment.
There are many acupuncture practices in Chicago and near fertility centers in Naperville, Illinois, as well, who can offer the method to individuals experiencing infertility. Contact your Chicago fertility specialist to see if there are any acupuncturists they may recommend to help you through your infertility and during your fertility treatments. Make sure that the practices do not interfere with your fertility treatments as well. In some cases, insurance may even cover your acupuncture treatments as well.