Acupuncture in general health:
- Menstrual complaints: heavy flow, long/short cycles, pain
- Premenstrual complaints
- Menopausal symptoms: hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia, mood issues
- Insomnia
- Anxiety/depression
- Fatigue
- Gastrointestinal complaints
- Post-operative pain and healing
- Side effects of chemotherapy
Acupuncture in pregnancy:
- Morning sickness
- Fatigue
- Musculoskeletal pain & leg cramps
- Constipation, heartburn & reflux
- Anxiety/Depression
- Breech presentation
- Labor preparation/induction
Acupuncture for fertility
- Regulate hormones to produce larger number of follicles
- Reduce stress
- Decrease chance of miscarriage
- Increase pelvic blood flow
- Reduce side effects of hormonal therapies
- Decrease uterine contractility after IVF embryo transfer
Acupuncture pre/post embryo transfer in IVF
- Research indicates that acupuncture before and after embryo transfer may increase chances of conception.
- Acupuncture 1-2 times per week for 4-6 weeks before oocyte retrieval has been shown to increase pelvic blood flow.
- Acupuncture on the day of transfer at the Oregon Reproductive Medicine and OHSU is available.