Acupuncture is often used for fertility support, including improving egg quality. Here some ways how acupuncture can improve your egg quality.
- Enhanced Blood Flow: Acupuncture promote blood circulation, including increased blood flow to the ovaries. Improved blood flow facilitates the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the developing follicles, enhancing egg quality.
- Hormonal Balance: Acupuncture helps regulate hormonal balance by influencing the release of hormones such as follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). Balanced hormone levels are essential for healthy follicle development and egg maturation.
- Stress Reduction: Acupuncture is known to have stress-reducing effects by promoting relaxation and balancing the nervous system. Chronic stress can negatively impact fertility and egg quality, so reducing stress levels through acupuncture may indirectly improve egg quality.
- Anti-inflammatory Effects: Acupuncture has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties. Chronic inflammation can contribute to oxidative stress, which impairs egg quality. By reducing inflammation, acupuncture help create a more favorable environment for healthy egg development.
- Regulation of Reproductive Processes: Acupuncture influence the release of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides that affect reproductive processes, which improves ovarian function, follicle development, and egg quality.
Book here: https://thrivingwellbeing.janeapp.com/
In Health,
Dr. V
Ioanna Vouloumanou, DAOM, LAc.
References
- Chang R, Chung PH, Rosenwaks Z. Role of acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility. Fertil Steril. 2002 Aug;78(2): 1149-53. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(02)03258-7.
- Stener-Victorin E, Waldenström U, Andersson SA, et al. Reduction of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with electro-acupuncture. Hum Reprod. 1996 Jun;11(6):1314-7. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a019387.
- Wang S, Yang L, Qi Q, et al. Effects of acupuncture on pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2008 Sep;90(3):611-20. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.08.073.
- Andersen D, Lossl K, Nyboe Andersen A, et al. Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective, randomized trial. Fertil Steril. 2006 May;85(5):1341-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.08.070.
