Acupuncture, an ancient therapy from China, may help improve fertility in both men and women, according to medical experts.
“Acupuncture has been around for almost 3,000 years. It’s safe and there are no bad side effects from it,” explained Dr. Lisa Lilienfield, a family practice and pain management specialist at the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine in McLean, Va. “It may not be the only thing that is done in isolation to treat infertility, but it helps get the body primed and maximizes the potential effects of fertility treatments.”
Dr. Jamie Grifo, director of the New York University Fertility Center and director of the division of reproductive endocrinology at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, said that “it’s not a panacea, but acupuncture does help some patients have better success.”
“It’s one non-traditional modality to help manage the stress of infertility, and it does improve pregnancy rates and quality of life in some people,” he said.
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