Acupuncture

Acupuncture influences immunity, improves blood circulation, enhances regeneration processes, supports the treatment of menstrual disorders and prepares a woman for pregnancy. Acupuncture involves puncturing so-called acupuncture points, which are concentrations of energy in the human body. Stimulation of these biologically active points allows to improve blood flow, accelerate the rate of biological regeneration processes and improve the functioning of specific organs.

Acupuncture is a method of treatment that has been known for thousands of years, involving the pricking of the body in a way that has measurable health-promoting benefits. By stimulating biologically active points, the flow of energy in the body is improved and a balance between the Yin and Yang elements is achieved. As a result, acupuncture has a positive effect on the functioning of organs and on the wellness processes taking place in the body.

Acupuncture treatments can be used in the treatment of infertility as an adjunctive therapy. In women, they help to improve the blood supply to the uterus, thus increasing the chances of the embryo implanting, have a positive effect on hormonal balance and reduce stress. In men, they can improve semen quality.

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture originates from the Far East and is based on the premise that our health and well-being is largely dependent on the correct flow of energy. When the energy balance is disrupted due to internal or external pathogenic factors, we may experience a decrease in mood, stress, pain or illness. 

By puncturing specific acupuncture points with a fine needle, the flow of energy in the body is improved, thus helping to relieve unpleasant symptoms. 

Acupuncture - points

Under the surface of the skin run so-called meridians - energy channels along which biologically active acupuncture points are located. These points are relatively easy to find, as they occur at specific anatomical structures. There is energy in each of the 365 acupuncture points used during the treatment. Properly puncturing such a point and stimulating it can initiate the body's natural regenerative processes. In addition, it contributes to the recovery of energy balance.

Noteworthy, the distribution of biologically active points is identical in both sexes.

What does acupuncture help with?

The list of benefits of acupuncture treatments is impressive, as this treatment method helps with a wide range of ailments. To date, it has been established that acupuncture:

  • has a positive effect on the functioning of the immune system;

  • contributes to the reduction of the stress hormone;

  • helps restore hormonal balance;

  • has a beneficial effect on well-being;

  • has a relaxing, calming effect;

  • improves blood flow in the body;

  • causes an increase in the rate of regeneration processes;

  • supports the treatment of many conditions (e.g. incontinence);

  • works well in the treatment of menstrual disorders;

  • prepares a woman for pregnancy by natural or in vitro methods;

  • has a positive effect on semen quality parameters: sperm structure, motility and sperm count.

Acupuncture in vitro

Traditional Chinese Medicine views fertility disorders as a manifestation of energy imbalances mainly within the Elements: Water and Earth.

Although Western medicine does not pay much attention to the importance of energy points in the human body, it does not underestimate the impact of acupuncture on the body of women trying to have a baby:

  • during hormonal stimulation before in vitro Puncturing the corresponding acupuncture points stimulates the ovaries to work and has a beneficial effect on the growth of ovarian follicles;

  • after ovarian puncture to retrieve oocytes for fertilisation, acupuncture accelerates the rate of tissue regeneration processes;

  • acupuncture treatments performed before and after the transfer of the embryo into the uterine cavity improve the blood supply to the organ, thus increasing the chances of embryo implantation and the maintenance of the pregnancy; they are particularly recommended for women who have had a miscarriage in the past.

Acupuncture and infertility treatment

Acupuncture therapy is recommended for women who experience symptoms of menstrual disorders, have a history of miscarriages or want to prepare for IVF treatment. This is because acupuncture allows for a better blood supply to the uterus, which promotes embryo implantation after transfer and thus increases the patient's chances of maintaining the pregnancy.

Does acupuncture hurt?

Patients' feelings during the pricking of biologically active points vary - some experience a relaxing flow of heat, others feel tingling, numbness or a slight prick (but no anaesthesia is necessary). There are also people who feel absolutely nothing during acupuncture.

After treatment, many patients notice a reduction in their stress levels, pain relief and an improved sense of wellbeing. These are the effects of increased secretion of serotonin and endorphins, the so-called happiness hormones. Inflammation or bruising may occur at the prick site, but this is very rare.

Acupuncture therapy at Invimed

Acupuncture treatments are included in the treatment offer because we believe in the effectiveness of a holistic approach to fertility treatment. We have the best acupuncturists working with us who are also practitioners in other areas of medicine.

  • In Poznań, acupuncture therapy is provided by an acupuncturist certified in Germany, who is also a specialist gynaecologist-obstetrician and a doctor for infertile couples. dr n. med. Dorota Kuśnierczak.

  • In Wrocław, acupuncture therapy is provided by a certified acupuncturist, a member of the Polish Society of Traditional Chinese Medicine, specialising in fertility -. Beata Szlachta, M.Sc..

The price of acupuncture, or how much does acupuncture cost?

At the clinic Invimed in Poznan An acupuncture session of 20-30 minutes costs PLN 200. Sometimes a very good result is obtained already after the first treatment, but generally the optimal effectiveness is achieved by a series of 4-7 procedures performed 4-7 days apart. The number of treatment sessions is decided by the doctor, taking into account the patient's situation and psycho-physical state. It is extremely important that acupuncture is preceded by a detailed medical history.

When carried out correctly, a procedure using acupuncture needles is safe for the patient and can bring a range of health benefits, but only when performed by a certified specialist. After typing the name of the procedure and your city (acupuncture Poznań) into the search engine, carefully analyse the various offers before choosing the facility where you will undertake the treatment. Remember that in the case of procedures involving (even minimal) interruption of tissue connectivity, it is not worth being guided by the low price of the procedure.

Make an appointment for acupuncture in Poznan, Wroclaw or Gdynia

To make an appointment for an acupuncture treatment, fill in the contact form, write a message to: invimed@invimed.pl or call: 500 900 888.