Health

Fertility health

Age can be an important factor in fertility, including in men. After the age of 50, there is a progressive decline in men's fertility and sexual performance.
Several social and lifestyle factors affect fertility. Success in education and career sometimes takes priority over having children. Professions that stimulate stress, a fast pace of life, imbalance of sleep and nutrition, can contribute to reduced fertility.
Mental, physical, and emotional stress affect fertility. In men, it affects the quality and number of sperm. In women, it can affect ovulation, who may not ovulate during various periods of their cycles, producing eggs of lower quality due to such factors.
Let's talk about sex Ultimately, for a couple to conceive a child, they need to have sex.
“Couples need to look realistically to improve their lifestyle and give them opportunities to relax and have sex, especially during a woman's fertile period,” according to Dr. Chen. “Modifying the work environment and changing jobs may be considered. Ultimately, couples need to make time to be together and even have more frequent sex. The best time for a couple to conceive is between day 11 and day 16 of a 28- to 30-day menstrual cycle.” Besides what stress can trying to conceive a baby bring to a couple? “Making a baby shouldn’t be seen as crying,” advises Dr. Chen. “Couples who conceive easily are more successful than those who struggle. Sex should not be regulated; should be appreciated. The couple must create an environment conducive to making love and not just focusing on raising children. The couple must combine the pleasure of sex and the pleasure of conception.” By Natura Magazine.

Acupuncture and Reproductive Health

Acpuncture treatment regulates the flow of qi and blood, tones where there is deficiency, drains where there is excess, and promotes the free flow of energy or blood where there is stagnation.
1) Reduces the stress hormone that interferes with ovulation
2) Balances the hormones that regulate ovulation so that an egg is released
3) Increases blood flow to the uterus, increases the chances of a fertilized egg being implanted
4) Improves ovulation cycles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which makes pregnancy difficult
5) Improves In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Pregnancy Rates If you want to avoid taking fertility medications, are not eligible for IVF, or if you want to improve your IVF success rate, consider TCM
How does TCM treat it?
The first method, through phyto/plant prescriptions, nourishes and balances the body, mainly the reproductive system, liver, kidneys, and spleen. Acupuncture can regulate the function of relevant organs to strengthen and invigorate the body. Diet and good lifestyle habits will be included.
At the basis of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the most important organs that govern the regulation of blood and energy and their related functions are the liver, spleen, and kidneys. The spleen is the main “source” that produces blood and qi, while the liver is responsible for maintaining a smooth and even flow of these two fundamental essences. When it comes to fertility, the kidneys play a huge role in successful conception and natural reproduction.

The TCM Perspective

The basics of TCM when it comes to fertility is “preparing the land before sowing”. It is necessary to treat the whole, from the physical, emotional, and mental aspects. This means that TCM does not just focus on treating a specific problem related to fertility, but rather on the general condition of the user. Improve all areas of your body and mind. If you sleep well, are full of vitality, have adequate digestion, and have a healthy mind, all systems will function efficiently, including the reproductive system.