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The medical definition of infertility is the failure to conceive following twelve months of unprotected intercourse. Global estimates of infertility range between 8 and 12% of couples with women of childbearing age, affecting between 50 and 80 million people.
Ringwood Modern Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Clinic - Infertility Treatment
Focus areas
Prostatectomy
Chronic health issues
Unexplained infertility
Chinese herbal medicine
Herbalist
Irregular periods
Infertility in Women
Infertility problems in women include failure to ovulate, blockages in the fallopian tubes, and disorders of the uterus, such as fibroids or endometriosis.
Dysfunctions in ovulation: The menstrual cycle consists of a number of glands and their hormones working in coordination. For ovulation to occur, a part of the brain called the hypothalamus prompts the nearby pituitary gland to secrete hormones that trigger the ovaries to develop eggs. Irregular or absent periods indicate that ovulation may be irregular or absent too.
Blockages in the fallopian tubes or water retention in parts of the fallopian tubes: The sperm fertilises the egg on its journey down the fallopian tube. A blocked or scarred fallopian tube may obstruct the egg’s progress, preventing it from meeting with sperm or avoiding the fertilised egg travelling back to the uterus.
Disorders of the uterus: The fertilised egg cannot lodge in the lining of the uterus. Some uterine problems that can disturb this implantation process includes lining of the uterus being too thin, fibroids, polyps, or adenomyosis.
Cervix conditions: At the top of the vagina is an entrance to the uterus, called the cervix. The cervix has a small central hole that allows passage of menstrual fluid and other secretions out of the uterus. Ejaculated sperm must travel through the cervix to access the uterus and fallopian tubes. Problems with the cervix can produce difficulties for the sperm that attempt to swim through.
Endometriosis: studies suggest that 25-50% of infertile women have endometriosis and 30-50% of women with endometriosis are infertile. Proposed mechanisms for infertility are: Distorted pelvic anatomy, an increased concentration of inflammatory factors, impaired implantation and Oocyte and embryo quality.
Polycystic ovary syndrome: At the time of ovulation, the ovaries produce follicles. Typically, one follicle ripens to release an egg. In polycystic ovary syndrome, the follicles fail to ripen, forming little cysts at the periphery of the ovary and often releasing male sex hormones.
Unexplained Infertility: For up to 20% of couples, the cause of infertility remains unknown.
Male Infertility
Male fertility problems include poor quality sperm, low sperm count or blockages in the tubes of the reproductive system.
Obstructions: Sperm are made in the testicles. During ejaculation, sperm are pushed through small tubes, mixed with seminal fluid, and the prostate gland also adds fluid. The semen is forced along a larger tube and into the urethra and out of the penis. Blockages or absences of tubes cause infertility, e.g. vasectomy and injury.
Sperm problems: absent sperm, low sperm count, abnormal shape and poor motility.
Dysfunction: impotence, testicle problems, prostatectomy, multiple sclerosis or diabetes and being a carrier of antibodies.
Hormonal problems: Not enough gonadotropin, which is responsible for testicle hormone production.
The treatment
The treatment of infertility is very complicated. As outline above, based on the assessment of the patient’s status, we may offer classical acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, electrode acupuncture or some advanced sophisticated acupoints stimulation techniques. One of things that has always been important to us is access to reproductive health care for everyone without affordability problems. Please call us for an appointment.
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