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Struggling with infertility? You are not alone; fertility issues are more common than you may have thought. It has been estimated that 1 in 6 couples will have concerns conceiving, and the trend is that soon 1 in 3 couples will have fertility issues (McArthur 2007). (BLOG: infertility help)
No matter your circumstances, or where you are on your fertility journey, Britt is here to help. Having a special interest in the reproductive system, fertility, and pregnancy support, Britt combines Western medicine science and her background in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture to help treat and support natural fertility.
Treatments with Britt are suitable for any stage of your fertility journey:
*Claimable with private health insurance extras
Initial Fertility Consultation $120
Subsequent Treatments $100
Initial Couples Fertility Consultation $170
Subsequent Couples Fertility $150
Herbs if needed (2 weeks) $50
Herbs if needed (1 week) $26
A regular menstrual cycle is said to be between 28 to 30-days. Ideally, you want your period to be 3 to 5 days, with fresh red blood with no clots. Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can assist with any irregulaties in the above, plus mid-cycle spotting and premenstrual symptoms (PMS, period related pain, bloating, or breast tenderness).
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A regular menstrual cycle is said to be between 28 to 30-days. Ideally, you want your period to be 3 to 5 days, with fresh red blood with no clots. Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture can assist with any irregulaties in the above, plus mid-cycle spotting and premenstrual symptoms (PMS, period related pain, bloating, or breast tenderness).
In Chinese Medicine, the menstrual bleeding reflects the quality of the uterine lining. Studies suggest that the quality of the uterine lining affects embyro implementation. Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture treatments aim to increase the thickness and quality of the lining.
Blood tests appropriate for assessing female fertility hormones and what Britt typically looks at regulating are:
Day 2-3 of your cycle:
· Follicular stimulating hormone (FSH)
· Estrogen (E2)
· Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Day 21 of your cycle or 7 days after ovulation
· Progesterone (P4)
Efficient blood flow is linked to increased egg quality. The increase in blood flow promotes oxygen and nutrients to the reproductive area. In one randomised controlled trial, patients who received acupuncture treatment had significantly more mature eggs than patients who received the placebo treatment (Kusuma et al., 2019)
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Efficient blood flow is linked to increased egg quality. The increase in blood flow promotes oxygen and nutrients to the reproductive area. In one randomised controlled trial, patients who received acupuncture treatment had significantly more mature eggs than patients who received the placebo treatment (Kusuma et al., 2019)
Interestingly enough Britt commonly helps promote warmth and blood flow to the reproductive area and for some client's you can actually feel cold skin below their belly button and then regulated temperature after treatment.
Optimal ovulation occurs between days 13-15 in a regular cycle. Acupuncture can help regulate ovulation if you are early or late, ultimately helping with conception. BBT (Basil Body Temperature) is a helpful tool that can be implemented to determine when and if ovulation has occurred.
When it comes to infertility, 40% of the issue rests with the male partner, the sperm. Remembering the embryo is made up of 50% mother's and 50% father's DNA - the quality of both the egg and the sperm are important. Preliminary research investigations has found that acupuncture can positively influence sperm parameters, including sperm
When it comes to infertility, 40% of the issue rests with the male partner, the sperm. Remembering the embryo is made up of 50% mother's and 50% father's DNA - the quality of both the egg and the sperm are important. Preliminary research investigations has found that acupuncture can positively influence sperm parameters, including sperm conservation, motility, vitality and count, and possibly even supporting the regulation of testorone levels.
Research shows that good blood supply to the uterus just before egg retrieval is associated with improved IVF conception rates. As previously mentioned, acupuncture can increase the blood flow to the reproductive organs, while also aiming to increase the thickness and quality of the uterine lining.
Unfortunately, chronic high-stress levels in patients can further reduce the chance of conception. As stress directly impacts:
- Reproductive hormones
- Reduces sperm quality
- Can cause shorten menstrual cycles, which may affect the luteal phase (therefore not allowing enough time for the embyro to implant)
- Increase the risk of miscarriage
Unfortunately, chronic high-stress levels in patients can further reduce the chance of conception. As stress directly impacts:
- Reproductive hormones
- Reduces sperm quality
- Can cause shorten menstrual cycles, which may affect the luteal phase (therefore not allowing enough time for the embyro to implant)
- Increase the risk of miscarriages
Studies show Acupuncture reduces high cortisol levels (a stress hormone) and a recent analysis concluded that acupuncture significantly reduces anxiety in patients undergoing fertility treatments (Ye et al., 2021).