Acupuncture for Male and Female Infertility & Pregnancy

Fertility Issues
We have helped hundreds of women and men in our clinic become pregnant through acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and moxibustion by improving egg and sperm quality. However, did you know that once women become pregnant we continue to treat them to prevent miscarriage and deal with ailments that consequently arise during pregnancy?

Early Pregnancy / Miscarriage Prevention
It is important, once conception occurs, for most women to have acupuncture at least weekly during the first trimester to secure the pregnancy and prevent miscarriage. Acupuncture prevents miscarriage by keeping progesterone levels steady and by also supplying adequate blood flow to the developing fetus. During pregnancy women often experience nausea, acid reflux, swelling, pain, digestive issues, low energy and high blood pressure. These symptoms can be remedied with treatment as well.

Treatment for Breech Babies
Toward the end of pregnancy, we treat women during week 33 to 35 to turn a baby that is breech. We use an herb called moxa, or mugwort, to stimulate Bladder 67. This acupoint located on the lateral side of the small toe is used because of its ability to stimulate the adrenal glands located above the kidney and give mother and baby enough adrenaline which will turn the baby. This technique is 80 percent effective. Interestingly enough, in other countries, this technique is protocol in order to avoid c-sections, to reduce postpartum recovery times for women and to reduce health care costs. Here is a link to the study:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15280133


End of Pregnancy
At the end of pregnancy, at 37 weeks, we treat women once a week until their due date to in order to prepare them for labor. Treatments help keep babies in the proper position for birth and make for shorter and smoother labors. Also, if the baby has not arrived by the due date we will treat to promote labor. One study included 56 women who were 39.5 to 41 weeks pregnant. (Forty weeks is full term.) Half of the women got three acupuncture sessions, while the other half did not. Seventy percent of the women who got acupuncture went into labor on their own, compared to 50% who received standard care. The women who got acupuncture were also less likely to deliver by cesarean section -- 39% compared to 17%. Here is link to the study:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16966110

In addition to the four points which were used in this study, we also customize the treatment to match each patient's individual constitution.

We have helped many women with various health issues that occur before and during pregnancy. Please let us know if you need our help. Currently, we are accepting new patients.

Call us 617.372.3960 or email us at Info@KateRuma.com with any questions about how Chinese medicine can assist in fertility & pregnancy.