Over the past 50 years there has been a huge increase in acupuncture research in the west. These studies have have shown the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbs in boosting female fertility, male fertility, and pregnancy success rates. Patients and practitioners have known for thousands of years what research is beginning to support. Now research based evidence of acupuncture is including Chinese medical diagnosis and treatment plans, larger sample sizes and better controls with promising results. This is truly the cutting edge of east meets west.

Female Fertility

Acupuncture normalizes dysfunction of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian Axis

Reduction of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with electro-acupuncture

Role of acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility

Substitution of acupuncture for HCG in ovulation induction

Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy 

Review on the role of glutathione on oxidative stress and infertility

PhotoBioModulation (Low Level Laser) for Infertility

Pregnancy Acupuncture

The use of acupuncture as a routine pre-birth treatment

Male Fertility

Effect of acupuncture on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to low sperm quality

Quantitative evaluation of spermatozoa ultrastructure after acupuncture treatment for idiopathic male infertility

Mind Body Connection and Fertility

Study finds that Mind/ Body Program Increases Pregnancy Rates in IVF Treatment

Diet and Fertility Connection

Diet and Lifestyle in the Prevention of Ovulatory Disorder Infertility

Mother’s health prior to conception affects babies gene expression 

 

Nausea in Pregnancy

Acupuncture to Treat Nausea and Vomiting in Early Pregnancy