Unexplained Fertility Challenges 

​Roughly 10-15% of couples face an unexplained infertility diagnosis. This conclusion is made after fertility specialists check for the most common causes of infertility:

• Ovulatory Problems: PCOS, poor egg quality, POF, diminished ovarian reserve

• Immunological issues

• Tubal Issues: adhesions, or endometriosis and other factors

• Sperm Problems: decreased motility, morphology or sperm count
   

Acupuncture Can Provide Hope​

Shannon treats many couples facing this frustrating diagnosis. Acupuncture can provide hope for couples in this situation. Chinese medicine uses its own ancient system of diagnostics to look at where there may be problems within the cycle.  Acupuncture be a support in numerous ways.  

• Decreasing symptoms associated with stress, anxiety and depression 

• Improving blood flow to the ovaries & uterus

• Improving nuances of the menstrual cycle through Chinese Medicine diagnositcs 

• Increasing the yang and blood flow to help with the success of implantation

• Supporting pregnancy

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Acupuncture in Conjunction with ART for Unexplained Infertility​​​

Acupuncture can be a great conjunctive therapy with ART treatment for unexplained infertility. We work to design the treatment plan to compliment ART treatment and help with any side effects that can sometimes result from ART and hormone therapy. 
 

Research on Acupuncture & Unexplained Infertility​​​

104 women with unexplained infertility were included in an observational study, where the participant mean age was 32 years, with a range between 26 and 41 years. The median duration of infertility after diagnosis was 33.5 weeks. In total, 41 participants (39.4%) had undergone a mean number of 1.4 assisted reproductive technology treatments prior to joining the study. The number of patients remaining in or achieving pregnancy throughout the 6-month study period was 23 (14 pregnancies), or 22.1%. Of the 14 pregnancies, there were 10 normal births, and 4 miscarriages; otherwise, no neonatal morbidity/mortality occurred. According to per protocol analysis, 14 pregnancies out of 23 total were achieved by those who remained for the entire six menstruation cycle treatments, yielding a pregnancy rate of 60.9%.