Increasingly being recognized as a valid form of treatment by Western doctors, the practice of Acupuncture dates back at least 3,000-5,000 years in China. While Acupuncture has been found to be helpful in treating a variety of ailments, from pain management to quitting smoking, recent studies have shown that it can also be beneficial to those experiencing Infertility.

Acupuncture and Infertility
On its own, Acupuncture can be seen as an natural and alternative way of treating fertility problems. It is also often seen as a complementary therapy to modern fertility treatments. When used alone, (delete the word though) Acupuncture is probably most effective for those couples who are experiencing a functional problem, like irregular ovulation, rather than a structural problem, like a blockage in the sperm ducts. Basha will also recommend Chinese herbs for Infertility that will supplement the Acupuncture and any other treatment you may be receiving. If you take herbs while receiving other medical treatments, be sure to tell your doctor. Some herbs can interfere with the function of fertility drugs and procedures.

How Acupuncture works for Infertility problems is still not completely understood by Western Medicine. Nevertheless, Basha has established an impressive string of successes using an ancient low tech approach to a modern day problem. Simplistically put, Basha claims that Acupuncture helps by regulating your body's internal systems. This aids in blood flow to the reproductive organs and stabilizes hormone levels. This in turn will increase ovarian function in women as well as sperm production in men.

Used as a complementary form of therapy for women undergoing other fertility treatments, Acupuncture has been proven to be especially beneficial. Some believe that Acupuncture works by helping women stay more relaxed through stressful fertility treatments. In particular, studies have shown that acupuncture definitely increases the rate of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).