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DoctorGetWell's Monthly Column
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Dr. Alex Tatevian has maintained a monthly acupuncture column in
the health section of the Federal Hill Gazette since 1999.
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Federall Hill Gazette; August 2003
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Infertility: Acupuncture can help.
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A study published in the April 2002 edition of the medical journal
Fertility and Sterility found that
acupuncture
increases the chance of pregnancy for women undergoing in-vitro
fertilization (IVF) by a staggering 60 percent!
Researchers included
160
patients undergoing IVF for the study.The patients, who were all
required to
have good quality embryos,were evenly and randomly divided into two
groups
similar in age and diagnosis.
Many modern research studies have confirmed the benefits of acupuncture
for
the couples with infertility problems.
Acupuncture helps to:
-Regulate the menstrual cycle.
- Invigorate sperm; enhance a man's sperm count and motility.
- Balance the endocrine system.
- Improve blood flow in the pelvic cavity.
- Enhance general health.
- Reduce stress, control anxiety, enhance sleep and increase the energy
level.
Good candidates for acupuncture and herbal medicine are people who have
functional,
rather than structural reasons for infertility. Infertility due to
hormonal
problems, immune disorders, amenorrhoea, irregular menstruation, stress
and
age related factors all fall into the category of functional
infertility.
Stress also can dramatically decrease fertility in both men and women.
Acupuncture increases fertility by reducing stress.
Fertility treatments may vary from practitioner to practitioner, but on
average,
an acupuncturist will see you once a week for at least three consecutive
menstrual cycles (twelve weeks). Generally, acupuncturists use somewhere
between five and twenty needles for treatment. Costs vary, based on
geographic location and the practitioner's experience. Check with your
insurance company about coverage for acupuncture.
Alex Tatevian, DA
We welcome all questions that you may have.
You can ask your questions
on-line at
DoctorGetWell.org, e-mail them to getwell@doctor.com , or send them to:
Alex Tatevian, DA
Acu Well Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine
141 Airport Road, Warwick, RI 02889
Phone (401) 738-9355
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This page last updated: 8-Sep-2010
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