Women who select acupuncture for fertility benefits may be pleasantly surprised with the results if suffering with fertility complications. Acupuncture is a Chinese medical technique that sticks thin needles into various points on the body. When these needles are stimulated, pathways are opened that may affect the way the body operates. Practitioners may treat a variety of fertility conditions or diseases, or use the treatment in conjunction with herbs or western medical treatments. The American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) trains and certifies individuals to perform this therapy to treat infertility.

While the training for this certification involves a familiarity with acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments, about half of the exam required to become certified also requires an understanding of western medicine. Patients who would like to know more about the training and certification for practitioners of acupuncture for fertility treatment should speak to a trained professional directly or consult the ABORM for more information.

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In April 2002, a German scientific study showed a much higher clinical pregnancy rate in women undergoing both acupuncture and IVF treatment compared to those receiving IVF without acupuncture (42.5% versus 26.3%). The results of the study stunned a scientific community often skeptical of natural fertility treatment methods, and researchers quickly tried to test the results to see if they were replicable or not. They were, and numerous additional scientific studies have confirmed that acupuncture and IVF when used simultaneously leads to much higher pregnancy outcomes.

One of the most recent and comprehensive studies of acupuncture and IVF was done in 2008 and published in the the British Medical Journal. This study involved over 1300 women in seven different randomized and controlled studies testing the acupuncture and IVF link. published a study involving seven controlled and randomized studies of 1366 women. As with the German study, women who used both acupuncture and IVF demonstrated a much higher success rate (65%) conceiving, and an even greater rate (91%) in terms of bringing the pregnancy to term.

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It’s estimated that around one in six UK couples have problems conceiving, so IVF fertility treatment is very popular. Recent research suggests that this treatment could be made more effective by combining it with acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine, which works by inserting thin needles into specific points of the body to stop pain and control symptoms of illness.

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Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical technique that uses very fine needles to unblock a patient’s Chi or life energy with the aim of restoring balance and equilibrium to the body. Though it may be difficult for the skeptics to believe, acupuncture infertility treatment has been used by many couples all over the country in order to help them conceive a child. Acupuncture infertility treatment can be the main course of action, or it can be used in conjunction with IVF or other treatments. Many people assume that efficient fertility treatment has to come in the form of modern, technologically advanced medical procedures and they struggle to accept that a three thousand year old traditional Chinese practice could possibly do anything to help them. However, clinical research has shown that acupuncture really can boost a couple’s chances of conceiving a child.

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