Female Infertility Treatment with Acupuncture

Abstract

Infertility currently affects about 6.1 million women in the USA.  Although in vitro fertilization (IVF) has been routinely used for female infertility, the average success rate is lower than 30% (American Pregnancy Association). The encouraging news for those who have no successful results from the conventional medical treatment is that IVF and IUI (intra-uterine insemination) are not the only choices for infertility treatment. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal formula can be used to treat of infertility in both women and men. Moreover, the treatment can be also combined with IVF to provide higher opportunities for conception and pregnancy, evidenced by a number of clinical studies. So far, no side effects from such treatment have been reported.