Stress doesn’t just weigh heavily on our minds—it can also take a toll on male fertility and sexual health. Research indicates that stressed-out men are more likely to have lower sperm concentrations and sperm with abnormal shapes or impaired motility. In today’s...
So you know what acupuncture is. Your friends are all telling you to try it to help you get pregnant. Maybe you're getting frustrated with your fertility journey - why is it taking so long? - or maybe you're just getting started but want to know you're doing...
As any woman who has struggled to conceive knows, emotions are a key part of the pregnancy puzzle. Fertility problems are stressful, and often cause a woman to feel anxious, depressed, or inadequate. Depression and emotional turmoil can delay or even prevent...
When I first met Audrey and Charlie, they had been trying to conceive their first child for over 4 years. When it became clear after a year that a pregnancy wasn’t going to be as easy to achieve as they’d hoped, they began looking for answers. Not long after, Charlie...
Acupuncture is a very effective supporting treatment for women undergoing IVF (in vitro fertilization), making the process more comfortable, less stressful, and increasing odds for success. Some studies show more than double the chances of conception for couples...
Acupuncture has received attention from major medical journals, such as the New England Journal of Medicine, for research demonstrating that acupuncture treatment is linked with an improvement in symptoms due to endometriosis. This condition can be frustrating to ...