Acupuncture For Fertility: Role Of Hormones In Fertility
When considering acupuncture for fertility, we must think about how our hormones are affected. Hormones play a crucial role in fertility, regulating the menstrual cycle, maturing of viable eggs, thickening endometrium for implantation, and influencing sperm health and quality. Different hormones are particularly important at different stages of IVF as well.
Our reproductive hormones are controlled by the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis in women and the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular (HPT) axis in men. These are heavily influenced by the autonomic nervous system (i.e. your fight or flight stress response vs. rest and digest relaxation response), so stress can play a big role here. Underlying conditions such as PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) or endometriosis may add other complicating factors.
For the best chances of falling pregnant naturally, regulating the menstrual cycle is an important first step that we look at for women in Chinese medicine. For those undergoing IVF or assisted fertility, we also look at how we can support the different hormonal stages of that process. For men as well, it is important to think about sperm health and quality.
When you come to try acupuncture for fertility with us at Village Remedies in Sydney CBD or Balmain, we will always tailor the treatment and advice to you, as everyone’s situation is unique. If possible, seeing both partners is ideal to best support the process. If you have any questions about acupuncture for fertility or would like to book an acupuncture appointment, please contact us or book online.
Our Acupuncture Clinics in Sydney's CBD & Balmain
If you would like to try acupuncture in Balmain or acupuncture in Sydney CBD, you can book online, contact us or call.
- Sydney CBD - Suite 1.03, Level 1, 84 Pitt St: 0412 728 227
- Balmain - 1/430 Darling St: 0478 753 881