Three Complementary Infertility Treatments Boost Pregnancy Rates, Research Shows
Posted on: Monday, 9 October 2006, 06:00 CDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Infertility specialists are reporting higher pregnancy rates when they add physical therapy, acupuncture, or mind-body techniques to their recommended care, according to recently published studies.
Research gynecologist Dr. Richard King was initially intrigued when he heard patients had become pregnant despite blocked fallopian tubes after receiving a new pelvic physical therapy (http://www.clearpassage.com/). He later co- authored studies in WebMD's peer reviewed "Medscape General Medicine" which showed the pelvic therapy increased natural and IVF pregnancy rates. "It makes sense to add non-invasive techniques to traditional protocols as long as they are backed by scientific evidence," says King.
Other published studies indicate acupuncture and mind-body techniques can assist infertile couples to become pregnant. Long respected in Eastern medicine, acupuncture gained popularity in the West after a German study showed that it increased IVF pregnancy rates. "Acupuncture treats a variety of fertility issues at almost every age and stage in a woman's cycle," says Dr. Randine Lewis, licensed acupuncturist and author of "The Infertility Cure" (Little, Brown 2004). "It assists the entire reproductive system to achieve optimal health."
Mind-body awareness is also on the rise in fertility circles after a study in "Fertility and Sterility" showed increased pregnancy rates for infertile women who participate in support groups. "The tools in our support circles give couples back a sense of control over their lives; they help them turn a crisis into a health enhancing opportunity," says Julia Indichova, author of "Inconceivable" (Doubleday 2001) and creator of the Fertile Heart(TM) Conceptions mind-body program. The program incorporates diet changes, movement, visualization, and other natural remedies.
"With an estimated six million infertile women in the US, complementary treatments are taking an increased role in helping many of these achieve their dreams of parenthood," says Dr. King.
"I know that the pelvic physical therapy I received is what my body needed to be successful with my pregnancy," said one patient to Dr. King. "After trying to conceive for so long and struggling with recurrent miscarriages, the therapy healed me and helped me to be able to have my daughter."
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