During the recent decades, western medicine researches have used sham distant points to compare the effectiveness of acupuncture. The theory behinds this is if the sham needles acupuncture has achieved the similar effect as the ‘real’ acupuncture, then acupuncture does not work or acupuncture is just for psychological effect. We are against this unscientific way […]
Read MoreCornell researchers has found the men with normal Cap-Scores had a 2.78-fold higher chance of pregnancy than men with a low score, and a 4.23-fold higher success rate at achieving pregnancy in their first attempt at IUI. In contrast, study claims that none of the elements of semen analysis, such as sperm swimming or concentration, […]
Read MoreIn the article “Impacts on pregnancy outcome treated with acupuncture and moxibustion in IVF-ET patients”, researchers Chen Q and Hau C. concluded: In IVF-ET treatment, acupuncture and moxibustion can affect estrogen level on hCG trigger day, improve number of high-quality embryos, endometrial blood flow state and morphology. Thus the endometrial receptivity is increased and the […]
Read MoreHuman chorionic gonadotropin is a hormone produced by the placenta after implantation. HCG Levels can first be detected by a blood test about 11 days after conception and about 12-14 days after conception by a urine test. Typically, In 85% of normal pregnancies, hCG level will double every 48-72 hours. The level will reach its […]
Read MoreCLARIFYING MYTHS & MISINFORMATION -American Society of Acupuncture MYTH #1: DRY NEEDLING IS NOT ACUPUNCTURE FACT: Dry needling techniques are a subset of techniques used in orthopedic or myofascial acupuncture systems. Dry needling uses acupuncture needles, and originators of dry needling identify it as acupuncture. This said, not all techniques being promoted as dry needling […]
Read MoreAmenorrhea is the absence of menstruation — one or more missed menstrual periods. Women who have missed at least three menstrual periods in a row have amenorrhea, it can be pregnancy or as do girls who haven’t begun menstruation by age 15. Other causes can be related to dysfunctions of the reproductive organs or with the glands […]
Read MorePain or sickness during pregnancy can be quite cumbersome as pregnant women have to debate whether to take pain medicine or other medical modalities. Medical side effect is the major concern and most of people would like to go acupuncture or cupping to alleviate their pain or sickness. Acupuncture and cupping as treatments for lumbopelvic […]
Read MoreA normal menstruation means that uterine bleeding occurs every 21 to 35 days and is not excessive. The duration of menstrual bleeding is normally between three and seven days. Abnormal uterine bleeding occurs when either the frequency, texture, color or quantity of uterine bleeding differs from that mentioned above or the woman has spotting or […]
Read MoreSome people may choose nature fertility approach instead of IUI/IVF because of its high cost and heavy medication. That is fine as long as both husband and wife have fair reproductive function. With help of acupuncture and Chinese herbs, it is possible to increase their chance of pregnancy within a reasonable time. For these kind […]
Read MoreAt advanced age, especially when women reaches fifty years old, her ovarian reserve is almost depleted. Therefore, the roles of acupuncture and Chinese herbs are changed to improve the uterine lining and implantation for donor egg IVF. Usually, patients in advanced age still want to carry the babies in them. Uterine lining with enough blood […]
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