Trying for a baby? Now’s the best time!

Men have healthier sperm in winter and early spring than in the summer according to this new study. Submitted by Susan Darling, LAc, FABORM in the Seattle Office  

Acupuncture and moxibustion improved IVF pregnancy rates in couples with history of failed IVF cycles

A new study showed that IVF patients receiving acupuncture and moxibustion had pregnancy rates 500% higher than control groups and more than 300% higher than the sham acupuncture group.  Subjects in the study had a history of 2 prior failed IVF cycles.   Read the article here. Submitted by Cheryl House, LAc, FABORM in the Seattle Office. [...]

Acupuncture results in higher ovulation frequency in women with PCOS

In a recent study lean and overweight women with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome who received electro-acupuncture twice a week for 10-13 weeks showed greater ovulation frequency during treatment than the control group who received physical therapy. Circulating hormone levels were significantly improved in the acupuncture group as well.  Read the study here. Submitted by Susan Darling, LAc, FABORM in [...]

Stress Puts Double Whammy on Reproductive System and Fertility

Scientists already know that stress boosts levels of stress hormones – glucocorticoids such as cortisol – that inhibit the body’s main sex hormone, gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), and subsequently suppresses sperm count, ovulation and sexual activity.  But the new research shows that stress also increases brain levels of a reproductive hormone named gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone, or [...]

A Recent Patient Testimonial

February 13, 2013 As others have attested, the staff at Acupuncture Northwest & Associates is phenomenal.  In 2011, I had the typical over-40 diagnosis of high FSH and low AMH from a reproductive specialist.  I also had the same fertility prognosis most women over 40 hear from reproductive clinics.  I was basically told not to [...]

Better Diet Equals Better Sperm, Study Shows

A diet high in grains and fruit and low in coffee, alcohol, and red meat seems to enhance sperm motility, according to recent research.  In Chinese medicine, grains and fruit help to tonify one’s qi, which also is helps to tonify the qi (or movement) of sperm. Read article here. -Submitted by Cheryl House, LAc, FABORM [...]

Chinese Medicine Found More Effective Than Western Medicine For Enhancing Fertility

Research from Australia shows that Chinese herbal treatments and  acupuncture, which aim to balance the body so that it may conceive naturally, are more effective than Western fertility treatments. Here’s an article. Here’s the abstract. Submitted by Susan Darling, LAc, FABORM in the Seattle Office.

Acupuncture May Reduce Infertility Related Stress

Herbal Tincture Dispensary

Our herbal tincture dispensary is fully functional!  We have about a dozen formulas ready to go and about 20 single herbs.  We are so thrilled to be able to offer this cost effective, easy to take, potent form of Chinese herbal medicine!  Make sure to ask your practitioner if you want to try taking herbs [...]

Know the Facts About Your Fertility

A study shows that many women don’t understand the basics of getting pregnant.  With so many high profile women getting pregnant later in life, many of us figure that getting pregnant is going to be easy.  What often isn’t disclosed is the extraordinary measures many of these women have to resort to.  Here’s the link [...]

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