In
recent years, TCM has become renowned for its ability to allow significantly
increased success rates for those undergoing IVF. By improving the general
constitution of the body and promoting natural healing, acupuncture and Chinese
herbal medicine has proven to be an excellent complimentary treatment for IVF,
evidenced by statistics done in studies. A review published in the British
Medical Journal in 2008 found that Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) treatment
can increase success rates of IVF by 65%. Sometimes, IVF acupuncture and
Chinese herbal medicine has proven to be so effective that patients may even
conceive naturally before the IVF process begins.
As with the IVF procedure itself, TCM treatment for IVF
support is a process involving several stages, from preparing the body for
conception, to maintenance of the body during pregnancy. Each stage of the
process is important, and patients are advised to attend weekly consultations
and treatments, plus an additional treatment on the day of the embryo transfer
stage of the IVF procedure.
TCM
treatment provides new hope for many who may have difficulty conceiving, and
has helped many infertile and IVF patients achieve their dream of bearing a
beautiful, healthy baby.