Acupuncture for Fertility
71% success rate, at a fraction of the cost of IVF!
We use all natural, highly effective fertility solutions!
Acupuncture is an incredibly effective, safe, and natural way to promote fertility, as a standalone modality or in conjunction with intrauterine insemination (IUI) or in vitro fertilization (IVF). We at Utah Valley Acupuncture specialize in using acupuncture to treat infertility of various origins.
What The Research Says:
In 2019, a study analyzed the outcomes of patients receiving IVF with acupuncture (46 cases) to patients receiving IVF without acupuncture (42 cases). They found the acupuncture group had a 61% pregnancy rate, as opposed to a 33% pregnancy rate in the non-acupuncture group. The acupuncture group also had a 72% live birth rate, as opposed to a 31% live birth rate in the non-acupuncture group.*
Acupuncture reduces endometriosis-related pain and improves peripheral blood CA-125 levels in patients with endometriosis *
Acupuncture improves ovulation induction in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
How does it help?
Our fertility treatments
Improve ovulation by modulating the central and peripheral nervous systems, the neuroendocrine system, the ovarian blood flow, and metabolism
Improve IVF and embryo transfer outcomes the outcome of IVF and embryo transfer through increased uterine blood flow, increased uterine motility, modulating immune function, and reducing stress, anxiety, and depression
Improve male infertility by increasing sperm motility, improving semen parameters, improving sexual and ejaculatory dysfunction, and modulating the immune system
What is Acupuncture Anyway?
Acupuncture is the superficial insertion of sterile single-use needles in order to:
Improve circulation by enhancing generation of nitric oxide.
Nitric oxide is a vasodilator, meaning it relaxes the inner muscles of your blood vessels, increasing blood flow and regulating blood pressure.
Release muscle tension and pain by stimulating and breaking up bands of bound muscle fibers called trigger points
Relieve pain by producing endorphins, your body’s natural opioid-like peptides.
Acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the release of enkephalin, beta-endorphin, endomorphin, and dynorphin, which together have an analgesic (pain relieving) effect similar to opioid drugs but without the side effects.
Activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the body’s “rest and digest” state in which healing can occur.
When our body is in a state of stress and our sympathetic nervous system or “fight or flight” mode is engaged, we instead experience increased muscle tension, blood pressure, and inflammation
Regulate the immune system by stimulating production of cytokines, T-cells, and B-cells
What are the side effects?
Acupuncture is relatively painless, and the most common negative side effect is bruising or soreness on rare occasions. Because of how acupuncture works on the whole system, patients often report improvements in many other symptoms in addition to the main complaint that is bringing them in. Some common “side effects” of acupuncture are:
Improved sleep and digestion
Pain relief at multiple sites of the body
Reduced stress and greater emotional balance
How do I know it will work?
No sort of medicine or treatment is guaranteed, but we have seen enough patients (40,000+) that we have a good idea how the vast majority of cases will respond to treatment. If we don’t think we can help, we will tell you that. If we can help, we will construct a comprehensive treatment plan based on your condition and your needs.
Hear about our results from our patients!
