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The Role of Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in Improving Ovarian Function and Egg Quality In the IVF process, the number and quality of eggs are crucial factors that greatly influence the success rate. However, many women face difficulties due to poor ovarian response or decreased egg quality. In these situations, acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments are being suggested as complementary therapies that can help improve ovarian function and egg quality. Acupuncture contributes to the enhancement of ovarian function through the regulation of hormone secretion and improvement of blood circulation in the body. Stimulating acupoints related to the female reproductive system promotes the secretion of FSH and LH from the pituitary gland, facilitating follicular growth and ovulation. Moreover, the improved blood circulation induced by acupuncture effectively supplies oxygen and nutrients to the ovaries, contributing to the improvement of egg quality. Herbal medicine treatment is effective in regulating hormonal balance and improving ovarian function. Herbal ingredients with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties directly aid in enhancing egg quality. Herbs such as Angelica sinensis, and Astragalus membranaceous prevent egg aging and repair cellular damage through their antioxidant effects. Additionally, cinnamon, licorice, and Paeonia lactiflora alleviate inflammatory responses within the ovaries, creating a favourable environment for eggs development. These actions contribute to improving eggs quality and increasing the chances of fertilization and implantation. Furthermore, acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments also help alleviate stress and boost immunity, which are associated with the IVF process. Acupuncture balances the autonomic nervous system, while herbal medicine regulates cortisol secretion, preventing ovarian dysfunction caused by stress. Both treatments also enhance immune function, contributing to the creation of a uterine environment conducive to implantation. Thus, the physiological mechanisms of acupuncture and herbal medicine in improving ovarian function and egg quality are being explained from a modern medical perspective. For individuals experiencing difficulties in the IVF process, incorporating Traditional Eastern Medicine treatments can be beneficial. Research findings suggesting that acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments can help improve ovarian response and egg quality are as follows: 1."Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments for Infertility: A Systematic Review" (Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 2020) A meta-analysis of 8 randomized controlled trials found that acupuncture significantly increased the number of eggs retrieved during the IVF process. 2."The Role of Acupuncture in In Vitro Fertilization" (Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences, 2018) In a randomized controlled trial involving IVF patients, the group receiving acupuncture had a significantly higher number of retrieved eggs compared to the control group. 3."Effects of Chinese Medicines for Tonifying the Kidney on Pregnancy Rates in Infertile Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization" (Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2015) The group of infertile women who took herbal medicines for tonifying the kidney had significantly higher numbers of retrieved eggs and pregnancy rates during the IVF process compared to the control group. 4."Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine for Female Infertility: A Systematic Review" (Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2019) It was reported that acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments could help improve ovarian response and egg quality in the IVF process.

Electro-Acupuncture? How effective is it? Conventional electric acupuncture refers to a form that provides constant stimulation by inserting a needle into a common acupuncture point and connecting an electric stimulator to the needle. In the traditional acupuncture treatment method, constant stimulation is applied to obtain good results by inserting acupuncture points into the acupoints. You can think of electric acupuncture as a method to continuously provide these stimulations for getting the best result from acupuncture. Many studies and papers have been published on electrical stimulation therapy. Below is a list of the effects of electrical stimulation therapy. Positive results due to the circulatory enhancing effect of the electrical stimulation: If you look at the existing electrical stimulation muscle treatment of Physio, an electrical stimulation patch is attached to the skin to give electrical stimulation or an ultrasound therapy device is used to indirectly stimulate the deep muscle. This treatment is an indirect stimulation treatment, so it will show an insignificant effect. Electro-Acupuncture, which I use, is a treatment that promotes blood circulation and regeneration processes by inserting needles directly into the problematic muscles to give electrical stimulation to exercise the muscles. When treating pain, you need to treat all the muscles involved in the pain together to get better results. Muscles are organic compounds, so if one area fails to operate as it should, other muscles will be used more to balance. In general, the problematic muscle should be treated naturally while other muscles temporarily replace its role, but if the muscle is not treated due to various factors (work, stress, bad posture, etc.), it will progress to chronic pain. Therefore, when pain occurs, rather than treating only the muscle that causes the pain (Major), the treatment of the auxiliary muscles (Minor) that helps the muscle must be also treated together to see more effective treatment results. I insert needles directly into the problematic muscle (Major) and the supporting muscles (Minor) and conduct treatment through electrical stimulation for many years, allowing many patients to experience more effective treatment results. This type of treatment has been modified from traditional acupuncture treatment such that it fits the modern acupuncture treatment for better treatment results. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a medicine that has been developed and inherited based on experience. Acupuncture has also been developed and will be further developed in the future.