Avenue Acupuncture FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
- All
- Acupuncture
- Contact
- Cupping
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Laser Acupuncture
- Natural Eye Regeneration
- Qi Gong
- Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
- Retinitis Pigmentosa FAQs
- Macular Degeneration FAQs
- Glaucoma FAQs
- Dry Eyes FAQs
- Diabetic Retinopathy FAQs
- Central Serous Retinopathy FAQs
- Natural Eye Regeneration Program FAQs
- Eye Conditions Treated FAQs
- Glaucoma Treatment FAQs
- Dry Eye Treatment FAQs
- Eye Acupuncture FAQs
- Neuropathy FAQs
- IVF/IUI/FET Support FAQs
- Hormonal Regulation FAQs
- PCOS FAQs
- Strabismus FAQs
- Endometriosis FAQs
- What to Expect FAQs
- What We Treat FAQs
- Ear Acupuncture FAQs
- Cosmetic Acupuncture FAQs
- Pulse Diagnosis FAQs
- Depression FAQs
- Tennis Elbow FAQs
- Fertility/Infertility FAQs
- Painful Periods FAQs
- Eczema FAQs
- Bell's Palsy FAQs
- Facial Paralysis FAQs
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome FAQs
- Sinus Congestion FAQs
- Back Pain FAQs
- Anxiety FAQs
- Neck Pain FAQs
- Sciatica FAQs
- Headaches & Migraines FAQs
- Insomnia FAQs
- Arthritis FAQs
- Ryan Longenecker FAQs
- Booking FAQs
- Pricing FAQs
- About Avenue Acupuncture FAQs
- Yael Newman FAQs
- Tamara Salpeter Osteopathy FAQs
Acupuncture aims to correct the body’s energy flow, regulate ovulation and menstrual cycles, and improve oxygen-rich blood flow to the uterus. Studies have found improved pregnancy rates when combining acupuncture with IUI or IVF, and improved sperm quality in men.
Conventional treatments include monitoring the woman’s cycle, testing sperm numbers and quality, induction of ovulation, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and surgery. These can be costly and have relatively low success rates, around 15% for IUI.
In women, causes can include age, and physical problems in the fallopian tubes or uterus such as blockages, fibroids, cysts, or polyps. In men, causes can include low sperm count or poor sperm quality. Both partners can experience infertility due to an STI, hormonal imbalances, chronic illness, or lifestyle habits like tobacco and alcohol use.
Roughly 1 in 6 (16%) couples in Canada currently experience infertility, a number that has doubled since the 1980s. While most people associate infertility with women, 30-50% of cases can be due to male sterility.