Tip of the Week: Acupuncture Treatments Can Help

The number of women having difficulties getting pregnant is on the rise.

These days, women are commonly placed on birth control pills for any hint of a hormonal complaint, and are often on the medication for a number of years. Then, when they are ready to get pregnant, they go off the pill and often have difficulties conceiving. Next comes IVF or other assisted reproductive techniques. 

If this is the path you are on, know that there are options available to support you, and acupuncture may be one of them. Research indicates acupuncture, when done in conjunction with IVF, has been shown to lower the risk for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies. 

Acupuncture can also be helpful in reducing PMS symptoms, cycle regulation, decreasing headaches, reducing nausea during pregnancy, and numerous other health benefits.  If you’ve been thinking about trying it, there’s no better time than the present.