Acupuncture to Prepare Uterine Lining

You can bite into a piece of broccoli or bend yourself into the bridge pose in an effort to prepare your uterine lining for embryo transfer. You can even have tiny needles popped into acupoints across your body to release your Qi and get your uterine lining growing.

More and more women are taking detours down the all-natural, holistic paths while on their IVF treatment journey and swearing by the adventure. Some are actually taking the detours under the direction of their fertility doctor.

It is believed that acupuncture can help increase blood flow to the uterus in turn promoting the growth of the uterine lining. When it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment, preparation of the uterine lining is crucial. If it is not thick enough the embryo will not implant itself after transfer.

A study released by the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore in 2008 showed that  acupuncture significantly improved pregnancy rates resulting from the embryo transfer process.

Fertility doctors claim that combining acupuncture and IVF helps:

• Decrease stress
• Regulate hormonal imbalances
• Strengthen the immune system
• Increase blood flow to the uterus
• Increase the thickness of uterine lining
• Lessen the negative side effects of fertility drugs

Women experiencing the best results from acupuncture begin treatment three to four months before fertility procedures. Just before and after fertility procedures, women receive one to two more acupuncture treatments. Be sure to visit a well-trained practitioner experienced in infertility care if considering acupuncture, as certain acupoints are considered off-limits for they may create too much stimulation and lead to miscarriage.