November 21, 2008

Infertility - Chinese Medicine versus IVF Treatments

Standard 0In Vitro Fertilization0 (IVF) is an advanced fertility technique whereby egg cells are fertilized outside the mother’s body. The treatment involves the administration of fertility drugs, and carefully monitoring the mother0s egg production. Once eggs are collected and tested, they are placed in a culture dish or test-tube and mixed with sperm. A number of fertilized eggs or embryos are then transferred to the mother0s womb, where they, if the process was successful, will remain for the duration of the pregnancy.
In the past few years “Acupuncture and IVF” have become heavily discussed topics. Unfortunately, with this determined focus on acupuncture as an addition to IVF, the contribution all aspects of Chinese Medicine can deliver to the reproductive health crisis has slowly become a backdrop.
Although it may seem unusual to the Western world, to use acupuncture and medicinal plants or herbs to treat infertility, Chinese Medicine has a long history of successful results to show for it, and not just in China. Contrary to modern-day medicine where the human body is dissected into different parts, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) focuses on the entire body as an entity, which also includes mind and spirit. This means improving a patient0s overall health […]

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