There are few medical procedures that have a history as long as acupuncture in treating different illnesses or diseases. It is proven to be effective and safe as well when it is administered by somebody who is properly trained. More recently, it has been shown to be effective in assisting with other areas and numerous studies have shown that the use of acupuncture for fertility can be effective in both men and women.
There are differing opinions about exactly why acupuncture is as effective as it has proven to be. The ancient Chinese believed that it had to do with energy flow in the body referred to as Qi and Chi, but modern medicine has offered some more plausible explanations. It would seem that acupuncture positively affects neurohormonal levels in the body. There is therefore increased blood flow to the organs of the body including the reproductive organs. It is thought that this increased blood flow is the major determinant of the increase in fertility.
People that are suffering from infertility or that simply wish to expedite the process of having children may benefit from fertility acupuncture treatments. Many people opt for in vitro treatments in order to get pregnant. Acupuncture is not something that would be used in place of these treatments but in studies conducted in both Germany and the United States it has been shown that the in vitro fertilization process is statistically improved when used in conjunction with acupuncture.
Acupuncture for infertility as a treatment is attractive to many people because it does not use any kind of drugs or chemicals. The patient may already be taking some kind of drug or chemical and using acupuncture treatments as a complement to other treatments reduces the risk of having negative drug interactions. It is also not wise to have a large amount of drugs in the body of a pregnant woman and with fertility acupuncture treatments the amount of drugs in the system can be reduced.
If people are trying to become pregnant, the last thing that they want to do is experience some other health problem as often the general state of health affects fertility. There are risks associated with acupuncture as there are with any medical procedure. These risks are associated with transmission of disease or infection from the use of dirty needles or the incorrect administering of a treatment.
There are many doctors who have been licensed to practice acupuncture and if you go to a reputable doctor, you will greatly reduce the chances of any of these things happening. A licensed physician that uses acupuncture for fertility will use only single-use needles that have been properly sterilized and will have been trained in the proper process and procedures to provide this treatment.
As mentioned earlier, acupuncture fertility treatment can be effective not only in women but in men as well. If you are a couple that is trying to get pregnant, it may be a wise decision to consult with a licensed physician that can provide fertility acupuncture treatment. You can do this whether you are taking other treatments or not, and your doctor will be able to counsel you on the best course of action.