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Acupuncture Infertility IVF
A German study of 160 women undergoing IVF found that the women who had
acupuncture before and after the embryo transfer had a significantly higher
pregnancy rate - 42.5% compared to 26.3% of the women who did not have
acupuncture.
Another study by Cornell University, published in the December 2002 issue of
Fertility and Sterility, reported, " The peripheral impact of acupuncture in
improving uterine artery blood flow and hence endometrial thickness .....
provides encouraging data regarding its potential positive effect on
implantation." the study concluded, "Because acupuncture is nontoxic and
relatively affordable, its indications as an adjunct in assisted reproduction or
as an alternative for women who are intolerant,
ineligible, or contraindicated for conventional hormone induction of ovulation
deserves serious research and exploration."
To our chief practitioners Dr. Sun and Dr. Zhen, fertility treatment is one of
their specialties. In their 24 year's practice, they have been using acupuncture
and herbal
medicine to treat all defferent female and male infertility in China, UK, US and
Canada and seeing thousands patients getting pregnant without or with assisted
reproduction procedures. They are very knowledgeable and experienced TCM and
acupuncture practitioners in this field.
www.aacupunctureclinics.com
665 Main St. E.
Hamilton ON L8M 1K1
Phone: (905) 317- 8650
Hamilton Assisted Reproductive Technologies
Infertility is the inability to conceive a child after one year of unprotected
intercourse. In Canada, 1/6 of all couples are affected by infertility.
HART is a Regional Fertility Centre servicing the Greater Hamilton Area
including the Niagara Peninsula. We are committed to providing quick and
efficient service, as we
appreciate how valuable your time is. All services are provided in a completely
discreet and confidential environment. Most of our services are performed in our
clinic.
HART is open 7 days a week. Infertility treatment requires daily monitoring, so
our weekend hours assure that your treatment cycle is never compromised. We
continue to monitor and support you through the first 3 weeks of your pregnancy.
We also offer early weekday hours to accommodate your work schedule.
Dr. Cepeda is an OB/GYN specializing in the area of Reproductive Endocrinology
and Infertility. He is committed to helping couples experiencing the challenges
of infertility while providing local access to Advanced Reproductive
Technologies
At HART we are committed to providing quality patient care in a comfortable
environment. You are encouraged to ask questions and play an active role in your
treatment.
www.hartfertility.ca
1057 Main Street W. Suite 102, Hamilton, Ontario
Centre for Reproductive Care
In a natural menstrual cycle, women usually develop and release a single egg in
a month. During an IVF cycle, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and
gonadotropic releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) are used to stimulate your
ovaries in order to develop several follicles that contain eggs. Human chorionic
gonadotropin (HCG) is given to trigger the final maturation of the eggs. The
timing of this injection is controlled, so that the eggs can be retrieved before
they are spontaneously released.
During the IVF treatment cycle, vaginal ultrasounds are performed in order to
monitor the growth and development of the follicles, and to identify any
problems, such as
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). Ultrasound of the ovaries helps the
doctor count and measure each developing follicle.
Blood tests are also done to monitor your hormone levels throughout the cycle.
As the follicles develop, they produce increasing amounts of estrogen. Blood
tests are done to determine the level of this estrogen in the patient’s blood.
In general, the higher the estrogen level, the more follicles are developing.
The results of ultrasounds and estrogen blood tests are used to adjust the
amount of medications given during the treatment cycle.
www.crcfertility.ca
Centre For Reproductive Care
690 Main St. W.
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 1A4
Phone: (905) 521 - 5080
Fax: (905) 521 - 2627
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