Our approach to treating infertility is based on the wisdom of Traditional Chinese  Medicine and the solid foundation of western medical science. We approach infertility holistically. A diagnosis of infertility by your Gynecologist helps to define the nature of your infertility. We take this diagnosis and complement it with the holistic diagnostic techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Our treatment plan is developed from these two techniques for diagnosis. Our Fertility Program provides a course of treatment which includes Acupuncture, subconscious beliefl changes (Neuro Linguistic Programming), in addition, if required supplementation of vitmans and relaxation therapies.

Our Fertility Programme provides both couples and individuals who have been experiencing primary or secondary infertility with a comprehensive program of natural treatment options to conceive and achieve a successful pregnancy.

We know that many couples feel that time is running out. This sense of urgency is understandable but unfortunately often leads to greater levels of stress and paradoxically reduces chances for a successful pregnancy. We understand and we empathize. Our approach differs however, in that we do not try and force a result. Instead we work harmoniously with mind and body to create a more normal equilibrium, conducive for conception.

Our approach can metaphorically be seen as a way to gently turn back the hands of time with regard to an individual's reproductive condition. Attempting to reach this goal will require more than just taking an overnight pill; it will first need a well formulated treatment plan.

The Fertility Program is conducted over a three to eighteen month period. This programme was developed to gently but effectively return each client to their individual optimum reproductive state. It is initially conducted over three months in order to maximize therapeutic changes and is necessary before the body can have a chance to make the corrections.

Many modern researchers have confirmed its benefit in the following areas:

Regulate menstrual cycle

A regular cycle is between 28 to 30 day cycle.  When in good health there will be no premenstrual symptoms (PMS, bloating, breast tenderness or period pain) or mid cycle spotting

Improve the quality of a woman’s fertile mucus

Cervical mucous is extremely important actually aids the sperm to swim into the fallopian tubes, without it sperm will die before arriving at their destination.  Cervical mucous is produced a few days before ovulation so the sperm can be waiting within the fallopian tube when the egg is released.

Regulate ovulation

Ovulation occurring between day 13-15 is optimum.  Acupuncture can help regulate ovulation if you are early or late in your cycle.

Promote an efficient menstrual bleed

In traditional Chinese medicine the menstrual bleeding reflects the quality of the uterine lining. This lining appears important for implantation as women with poor endometrial development have an association with IVF failure or recurrent miscarriage. Chinese medicine aims to increase the thickness and quality of this lining, it does this through promoting corpus luteal function (which in turn produces progesterone) and through its documented action of increasing blood flow to the uterus (Human Reproduction 11:1314-1317), ideally it is expected that a woman will experience menstrual bleeding for at least 3 to 5 days, fresh red blood with no clots.

Enhance egg development.

While the genetic material for a woman’s eggs are created when the woman is herself an embryo, the process of the egg maturing comes under the influence of her hormones. Clinically it also appears possible to influence the integrity of the eggs released following acupuncture treatment, this may be due to increasing the blood supply to the developing follicles or by increasing the nutritional supply to the egg via the fluids that surround and nourish it.

Improve sperm quality

Normal sperm count values are currently given as

·        greater than 20 million sperm per ml

·        greater than 50% of sperm moving vigorously (motility)

·        greater than 14 % with no deformities (morphology).

A population study looking at men’s fertility found that those men that succeeded in fathering a child had

·        greater than 48 million sperm per ml

·        a motility of more than 63%

·        a normal morphology of 12%

(New England Journal of Medicine 345(19):1388-1393).

This study indicates the importance of men achieving the highest sperm count and motility possible.

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