Welcome to Acupuncture Infertility Care, Richmond's only Traditional Chinese Medical practice devoted solely to helping women overcome challenges in Fertility and Conception. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you conceive, have a healthy pregnancy, and have a healthy full term baby. Although I've treated fertility issues throughout my career, I have had this specialty practice treating Women who face challenges with Fertility since 2008.
My approach is simple and unique. In addition to comprehensive Acupuncture treatment of any constitutional imbalances as diagnosed by Traditional Chinese Medical theory, I treat and advocate for the reduction of stress. Over the years I've arrived at the firm belief that stress plays a significant role as an obstacle to female fertility that is often overlooked or minimized.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has been shown to be effective when used with Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with ART increases the likelihood of conception and a full term healthy pregnancy by about 50% per procedure.
My approach is simple and unique. In addition to comprehensive Acupuncture treatment of any constitutional imbalances as diagnosed by Traditional Chinese Medical theory, I treat and advocate for the reduction of stress. Over the years I've arrived at the firm belief that stress plays a significant role as an obstacle to female fertility that is often overlooked or minimized.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has been shown to be effective when used with Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with ART increases the likelihood of conception and a full term healthy pregnancy by about 50% per procedure.
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In order for fertilization to take place, both the male and female factors need to be considered.
The most common causes of infertility in women fall into the following three categories: Ovulatory disorders where ovulation is irregular and often unpredictable, or there is no ovulation at all.
Tubal disorders where there are blocked or infected Fallopian tubes, and Uterine issues such as fibroids, polyps or adhesions.
The most common causes of male infertility are low numbers of sperm, decreased or ineffective motility (movement) of sperm cells, high numbers of improperly shaped sperm cells, and complete lack of sperm in the ejaculate.
The most common causes of infertility in women fall into the following three categories: Ovulatory disorders where ovulation is irregular and often unpredictable, or there is no ovulation at all.
Tubal disorders where there are blocked or infected Fallopian tubes, and Uterine issues such as fibroids, polyps or adhesions.
The most common causes of male infertility are low numbers of sperm, decreased or ineffective motility (movement) of sperm cells, high numbers of improperly shaped sperm cells, and complete lack of sperm in the ejaculate.
The term "Infertility" is defined as "the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse".
About 30% of all cases of infertility are due to female factors.
About 30% (and some recent sources are suggesting up to 50%) of all cases are due to male factors, such as low sperm numbers/density, abnormal sperm morphology and limited mobility of sperm.
About 20% of all cases are caused by a combination of male and female factors.
And the remaining 20% of all cases of infertility evade diagnosis.
About 30% of all cases of infertility are due to female factors.
About 30% (and some recent sources are suggesting up to 50%) of all cases are due to male factors, such as low sperm numbers/density, abnormal sperm morphology and limited mobility of sperm.
About 20% of all cases are caused by a combination of male and female factors.
And the remaining 20% of all cases of infertility evade diagnosis.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder found in women.
PCOS produces symptoms in 5-10% of women of reproductive age and is one of the leading causes of female reproductive difficulty.
The most common manifestations are a lack of ovulation (anovulation), excess production of androgenic (more prevalent in males) hormones, and insulin resistance.
PCOS most commonly results in irregular menstruation or lack of the menstrual cycle.
Excess androgenic hormones can block the release of the egg from the follicle, and can cause the ovaries to develop multiple cysts or immature follicles that do not generate eggs.
PCOS produces symptoms in 5-10% of women of reproductive age and is one of the leading causes of female reproductive difficulty.
The most common manifestations are a lack of ovulation (anovulation), excess production of androgenic (more prevalent in males) hormones, and insulin resistance.
PCOS most commonly results in irregular menstruation or lack of the menstrual cycle.
Excess androgenic hormones can block the release of the egg from the follicle, and can cause the ovaries to develop multiple cysts or immature follicles that do not generate eggs.
It has been widely demonstrated in humans, that stress adversely effects fertility and fetal development.
Highly stressed individuals have increased difficulties with ovulation, fertilization, implantation and a healthy full-term pregnancy.
Women attempting conception are experiencing stress in their day to day lives from the challenges of life, work and responsibility, and for women trying to have a baby, the concern that they will not be successful.
Stress affects fertility in a profound way but is most often under-appreciated.
Highly stressed individuals have increased difficulties with ovulation, fertilization, implantation and a healthy full-term pregnancy.
Women attempting conception are experiencing stress in their day to day lives from the challenges of life, work and responsibility, and for women trying to have a baby, the concern that they will not be successful.
Stress affects fertility in a profound way but is most often under-appreciated.
Studies show that up to 50% of infertility is related to male factor problems including structural abnormalities, sperm production disorders, motility abnormalities, ejaculatory disturbances and immunologic disorders.
This brief outline published by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine summarizes male factor infertility as does this exhaustive Wikipedia listing.
Irregularities with the quantity, motility and morphology of sperm can lead to fertility problems.
As such, couples having difficulty getting pregnant should have their sperm looked at.
This brief outline published by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine summarizes male factor infertility as does this exhaustive Wikipedia listing.
Irregularities with the quantity, motility and morphology of sperm can lead to fertility problems.
As such, couples having difficulty getting pregnant should have their sperm looked at.
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