Yesterday in clinic, I had one of those joyful experiences that make this one of the best jobs in the world. EV came for acupuncture to help get pregnant. She and her partner have been trying to conceive for seven months and have had no success despite investigations that showed nothing concerning apart from slightly low progesterone levels.
It was her third acupuncture session yesterday. I started out by saying, you must be on Day 29 of your cycle today. She replied, actually I tested positive for pregnancy. I was of course delighted but kept my professional face on and cautioned that it's still early days. I gave EV a very light treatment, more to calm the mind and nourish digestion (because her body is working very hard at the moment).
Today however, as I'm reviewing yesterday's files so I can put them away, I realise once again how amazing acupuncture can be in helping couples conceive.
In Chinese medicine, the Uterus Channel or Bao Mai is the channel which connects the Uterus to the Heart. The Heart is particularly susceptible to emotional stress such as anxiety, which in turn can affect the health and receptivity of the uterus. Trying to have a baby can be very stressful, and when the body is in an anxious state, many physiological reactions can adversely affect your ability to conceive. Hormones are released, blood vessels are constricted, and blood moves away from the torso to the limbs as your body gets ready to flee in a fight-or-flight response. This means that blood supply to the pelvic organs, the uterus and ovaries is reduced.
Acupuncture helps boost fertility by improving blood flow to the pelvic organs, therefore promoting the growth of endometrial tissue, optimising ovulation, and regulating menstruation.
Today I have a huge smile on my face, even if I'm doing lots of admin on a Friday!
It was her third acupuncture session yesterday. I started out by saying, you must be on Day 29 of your cycle today. She replied, actually I tested positive for pregnancy. I was of course delighted but kept my professional face on and cautioned that it's still early days. I gave EV a very light treatment, more to calm the mind and nourish digestion (because her body is working very hard at the moment).
Today however, as I'm reviewing yesterday's files so I can put them away, I realise once again how amazing acupuncture can be in helping couples conceive.
In Chinese medicine, the Uterus Channel or Bao Mai is the channel which connects the Uterus to the Heart. The Heart is particularly susceptible to emotional stress such as anxiety, which in turn can affect the health and receptivity of the uterus. Trying to have a baby can be very stressful, and when the body is in an anxious state, many physiological reactions can adversely affect your ability to conceive. Hormones are released, blood vessels are constricted, and blood moves away from the torso to the limbs as your body gets ready to flee in a fight-or-flight response. This means that blood supply to the pelvic organs, the uterus and ovaries is reduced.
Acupuncture helps boost fertility by improving blood flow to the pelvic organs, therefore promoting the growth of endometrial tissue, optimising ovulation, and regulating menstruation.
Today I have a huge smile on my face, even if I'm doing lots of admin on a Friday!
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