Acupuncture and IUI
If you have decided that the time is right to start your family and you are using donor sperm, consider how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you. There are many studies proving the effectiveness of acupuncture to enhance fertility. From regulating menstrual cycles and balancing hormone levels to increasing the success rate of IVF. For these same reasons, acupuncture can improve IUI rates too.
Even if you have a healthy cycle, acupuncture can offer you
increased blood flow to the pelvic area
a relaxed more hospitable uterus
balanced hormones
and less overall stress & tension
The optimal treatment plan includes regular acupuncture and Chinese herbs and starts 3months before your first attempt.
On the day of insemination, acupuncture before and after can greatly enhance your chances for success.
By creating a healthy happy body you make space for a healthy happy baby.
The following suggestion contribute to creating this space.
Eat well -
organic food when possible, no need to ingest additional hormones
enjoy full fat foods like avocado and whole-fat dairy
eat more vegetables than fruit
avoid trans-fats, simple carbs and soda
Rest well -
allow your body, mind and spirit time to rest
with meditation and journaling
Switch off and take 5-10mins/day away from electronic input, preferably spent in nature
Move Well -
keep the energy flowing with gentle daily exercise
but don’t over-do it. This is not the time to train for a marathon
walk
yoga (maybe even fertility yoga)
swim
Other things you can do include
Use a castor Oil pack
Perform self-acupressure
Read The Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis
