It is estimated that nearly 20% of couples in the US suffer from infertility issues. Over the last 50 years there has been a steady increase in infertility rates. Longterm birth control usages, increased maternal age, and an increase of environmental toxins have been blamed to cause many cases of infertility.
Research indicates that nearly 10% of infertility couples are left never knowing why they cannot conceive. The medical world explains this to patients as “unexplained infertility”. Options for assisting in reproduction are offered. However, when you don’t know what you’re fixing, what can you expect the outcome to be?
Chinese medicine trains practitioners to look for patterns of dysfunction rather than specific symptoms. Symptoms are always looked at in relation to the whole person, and never as individual pieces that cause disease. We are evaluating your entire being… what makes you tick. What is the root of your body’s health? What is causing you to manifest in the symptoms you present, for example, infertility? This is just one part of the puzzle.
In a world where our purses and pockets are constantly beeping and chiming, we are always expected to be turned on. We’re expected to answer at the blink of an eye, with no excuse to be unreachable. All of the technological advancements in the world have not given us more free time; they have made our free time one of multi-tasking sensory overload., with the goal of: try to do as much as you can in a short amount of time! This results in a true inability to shut off. When we can’t shut off from the outside world, how can we give our bodies the rest, space, and nourishment to shut down and prepare for having a child? These demands of being constantly connected in the world inevitably increase our stress levels. The stress to be on call and reachable, to stay in the know, to be up-to-date on the latest trends. The stress to fit into the mold of societal pressures.
If you are suffering from unexplained infertility, I encourage you to take a step back and think about your day. Are you giving yourself moments to unwind and disconnect from these stresses? Are you taking time to properly nourish yourself with the right nutrition throughout the day? Are you practicing self-love and self-care by exercising, and making time for your health?
With acupuncture, we can work together to identify your root, and work to harmonize any imbalances that your body is experiencing. We will implement a feasible treatment plan to help you disconnect from the stressors of life to support your treatments outside of the office.
We can help you to stress LESS.