Acupuncture for Male Fertility | Research There hasn’t been much research done for the effects of acupuncture on male fertility… but what there is, is encouraging… ‘Effect of acupuncture on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to low sperm quality.’ Siterman et.al. Arch Androl 39(2):155-61 1997 Sep-Oct. The aim of this study … Read more
Acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) IBS is a condition that affects approximately 22% of the British population and consists of symptoms including bloating, flatulence and abdominal pain. IBS symptoms are often triggered by certain foods, stress and other emotional factors, however, the cause of the condition is unknown. It is characterised by the large … Read more
Acupuncture for Arthritis Studies reveal that osteoarthritis (OA) affects approximately 2.46 million people in their knees and 4.71 million in their hip region in the UK Studies found that women are more commonly affected than men and that arthritis does not have a one-size-fits-all treatment, it’s a complex disorder with more than 100 different conditions … Read more
Acupuncture for Insomnia After surveying 20,814 individuals, the Great British Sleep Study that ran from 2010 to 2012 found that around 51% of Britons suffer from sleep related problems. Here we discuss acupuncture for insomnia and how it may help. Although there is no clear-cut understanding of the various factors that contribute to insomnia, within … Read more
Acupuncture during Pregnancy | Research The information on this page has been arranged into the following simplified categories: – Overview – Nausea and vomiting – Mental health – Pain during pregnancy – Dyspepsia (indigestion) – Breech presentation – Pre-birth weekly treatment from 36 weeks – Affect on Cervix – Induction of labour – Effects during … Read more
Acupuncture during pregnancy | treatment Acupuncture during pregnancy provides support for you and your baby. We have years of experience helping women get the most out of their pregnancy. There are four important aspects to acupuncture during pregnancy discussed here: 1. Acupuncture through the trimesters: support yourself and the baby as the pregnancy develops 2. … Read more
Basal body temperature (BBT) charting Your basal body temperature is the lowest temperature attained by your body, at rest It tells us about your body’s metabolism and of changes through your cycle, determined by your hormones Generally we expect a temperature of 36.2 to 36.5 celsius during the first half of your cycle and then … Read more
Embryo Transfer Acupuncture The time between embryo transfer (ET) and doing a pregnancy test can feel like a long time. After all the waiting, medication and scans, you will inevitably want to make sure that you are doing everything you can to help the process and that you don’t do anything that may potentially cause … Read more
Acupuncture for Male Fertility | Does it help? As much as 40% of fertility issues involve male fertility and yet male involvement in fertility treatment is often minimal. Why is this? Below is some information that answers this question and attempts to show men why it is important that they get more involved… … Read more
Acupuncture Fertility | Research The information has been arranged into the following simplified fertility sections: 1 – General systematic reviews of acupuncture for fertility 2 – General research for effects of acupuncture on fertility 3 – Acupuncture for ovulation induction 4 – Acupuncture for polycystic ovaries 5 – Acupuncture for female fertility 6 – Acupuncture … Read more
