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Acupuncture

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KylieP · 28/04/2012 13:35

Hi I'm looking for any acupuncture stories please, positive or negative - did it help anyone with PCOS or irregular periods? Did it help anyone ttc and can it actually kick start ovulation? Any down sides or risks to fertility? Thanks x

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KylieP · 01/05/2012 14:44

Thanks both! Right I'm definitely doing it, it sounds like it can only be a good thing to do. Caipirinhas, why are you not ovulating, do they have any ideas? It's so frustrating isn't it. Also, why so long before you tried clomid, was that at of choice or is that how long the tests etc take to find out whether you're ovulating? How do you know you are not ovulating at all, or whether you're just having a couple of anovulatory months? It's tough isn't it, good luck x

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CaipirinhasAllRound · 01/05/2012 09:48

Hi KylieP
I had my first acu session on Friday as after almost 2 and a half years of trying it turns out I'm not ovulating
I'm on my 2nd month of clomid at double dose as I didn't ovulate the first month
I feel like it's going to help me focus on what's happening and feel like I'm more in control. She's given me advice on diet, exercise, eg don't do anything too energetic during the time of the monst post ovulation as this when any fertilised egg would be trying to embed so you need to stay warm and calm etc
I'm going back on Friday and plan to have a min of 2 months worth of treatment. As others have said, even if it doesn't help me get pregnant, it will at least help me chill out and focus on my body
Good luck!

clickingtock · 30/04/2012 23:05

Well - I deffo endorse acupuncture. Just got our BFP after three months of DP getting the needles following very poor test results for semen analysis... Good luck to you!

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KylieP · 30/04/2012 13:20

Thanks all, I think I'm def going to give it a try after my holiday in July if nothing has happened by then, sounds like some people really believe it helps. Am trying to be more positive about the ttc thing generally and trying not to stress too much about it. Will let you know how I get on and anyone else who tried it, please let me know if it helped you in any way, thanks x oh and I will def talk to my doctor after six months too so we can look into it the western way as well!

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wrighty2010 · 29/04/2012 17:43

Hi, interestingly enough I read a blog not so long ago on Pride Angel on chinese remedies and accupuncture helping fertility and it being used in some hospitals. It did not specifically mention your problem as was on infertility in general. I did have acupuncture to help with morning sickness with my first child 14 years ago so I guesss it must have some use because it did help me. I would maybe consider it as another help? Sometimes it makes us feel better that we are doing something to help, if you know what I mean? sorry, hope this helps, good luck, let us know howw you het on xx

babyjames · 29/04/2012 16:01

I have PCOS and had been trying for DS for nearly 2 years and had been about to start on Chlomid. After 3 sessions of Acupuncture I was pregnant. Who knows if it helped but I like to think it did and it I found it so relaxing. Good luck.

Liveinthepresent · 28/04/2012 23:52

I had a positive experience of acupuncture - of course I cannot say this is what me get pg - but it really helped my state of mind so much that if you can afford it I can't see any harm in trying it. found it relaxing, energising and a good time to just focus on believing it would happen.
Having said that if you suspect or know of specific issues like pcos then it does make sense to check out all conventional routes too

clickingtock · 28/04/2012 14:01

Certainly no risks to fertility. Me and my partner (low sperm count/poor motility) are trying for pg2 using acupuncture - we are three months along on this course of action after a year of TTC without knowing that we had male fertility issues. Watch this space on that one.

I also had acu during pg1 (I was 37/38) and had a fantastic pg and homebirth. My DS was breach around week38 but I swear the acupuncture/moxy turned him so I was able to have the homebirth that I dreamed of. Who knows if this is true but I really do believe it helped me to have a positive experience.

I think acu will help regulate your periods but recommend you get a full diagnosis if you think you have PCOS as the acupuncturist needs to know. I have also heard that clomid will do the trick - so you could combine?

I appreciate that some people are v sceptical about acu and would tell you simply to get conventional treatment. So perhaps you need to consider both.

Good luck.

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