Getting pregnant can be frustrating for people with infertility issues. Did you know that acupuncture can help with infertility? The medical professionals at One Source Integrated Medicine in Florence, SC, provide a wide range of medical and wellness services, including acupuncture for infertility.
What You Need to Know about Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient form of healthcare. The use of acupuncture to treat illness and disease dates back over 3,000 years. Acupuncture works by stimulating your body’s natural energy, increasing circulation, and enhancing how your body functions.
Acupuncture uses ultra-thin needles which are inserted just under the skin, at exact locations along your body’s energy centers. These energy centers, called meridians, release energy to problem areas to promote relaxation, healing, and wellness
When acupuncture is used to help with infertility, it works by relaxing the body, to enhance your body’s ability to get pregnant. Acupuncture is recommended about 3 months before you begin fertility treatments including in vitro fertilization, or IVF.
Your first visit with an acupuncturist is for an evaluation of your environment, diet, lifestyle, stress level, and other factors which can affect overall health and fertility. This initial visit is followed by 30-to-60-minute treatments 1 to 3 times each week.
You may experience a dull ache during treatment or no discomfort at all. It’s recommended to avoid taking aspirin or other blood thinners before your appointment.
After your treatment, you should rest and relax for the remainder of the day, to get the most benefit from your acupuncture treatment. Acupuncture treatment combined with infertility treatment can improve your ability to get pregnant, and can also help give you relief from unpleasant symptoms associated with fertility treatments including nausea and bloating.
Want to Know More?
To learn more about acupuncture treatment for infertility, call the medical professionals at One Source Integrated Medicine in Florence, SC. You can reach them in the office by calling (843) 773-1444, so call today.
