Seeking a Natural Fertility Booster? Consider Acupuncture

It’s easy to assume that pregnancy will happen on your timeline. In reality, however, the path to parenthood isn’t always that straightforward. Roughly 11% of women and 9% of men face fertility challenges in their reproductive years.

Find holistic fertility solutions at Elemental Acupuncture. With over 22 years of experience in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine, Bethany Leddy, DACM, MSOM, provides personalized treatments to support your reproductive health.

Curious how acupuncture can help you get pregnant? Whether you’re struggling to conceive or just trying to improve your chances, this natural fertility booster is worth exploring. Read on to learn how it works.

How acupuncture supports fertility

If you’re trying to start a family, you’re likely already making lifestyle adjustments — focusing on nutrition, exercising more, and diligently tracking your ovulation cycle. Acupuncture offers another way to prepare your body for pregnancy.

Consistent weekly acupuncture increases your chances of a full-term pregnancy by 65%. Dr. Leddy has a unique approach combining modern research with ancient techniques. In 23 years of assisting fertility patients, her success rates speak for themselves — 92% conceive and deliver babies when following her treatment strategies.

This time-honored practice aims to balance your vital energy (qi) by targeting specific points along pathways, or meridians, in your body. Certain points along these meridians directly influence your reproductive system, helping to support fertility by:

• Boosting blood flow to the endometrium (uterine lining) for better embryo implantation
• Increasing blood flow to the ovaries and uterus for women and testes for men
• Regulating the thyroid for hormonal balance
• Increasing sperm count and motility

Acupuncture can also address the emotional factors that may contribute to — or result from — your fertility struggles, such as stress, anxiety, and depression.

If you’re undergoing fertility treatments like hormone therapy, in-vitro fertilization (IVF), or intrauterine insemination (IUI), acupuncture can work alongside them to increase your chances of a healthy, full-term pregnancy.

Your partner throughout pregnancy

The benefits don’t have to end once you conceive. Acupuncture is safe and effective at any stage of your journey, offering benefits through each trimester of pregnancy.

As your body changes, acupuncture works to maintain balance and promote relaxation, allowing for a more comfortable and harmonious pregnancy. Many women find relief from common discomforts, such as morning sickness, back pain, heartburn, and fatigue.

In the later stages, acupuncture can help align your energy and prepare your body for labor, potentially easing the process. It can even be successful in turning breech babies, or babies that are positioned feet-down in the womb.

Dr. Leddy understands the unique needs of expectant and new mothers, and tailors her treatments to provide gentle, effective care throughout the process. She may also offer dietary recommendations, herbal supplements, or other traditional therapies to further enhance your well-being.

Whether you’re trying to conceive or just want a fertility boost, consider the benefits of acupuncture. Schedule your appointment online or by phone today at Elemental Acupuncture in Bryant Park, New York City and Tuckahoe, New York.