Sperm Meets Egg Podcast UPDATE: If you are reading this after listening to the Sperm Meets Egg podcast, (thank you for visiting!) you can read my series on acupuncture and fertility here. Everyone loves podcasts these days, including my husband and me. I am thoroughly addicted to the Serial podcast, and my husband never met a […]
My acupuncture for IVF research and current acupuncture and lidocaine treatment for vulvodynia pilot study were recently highlighted in Porltand Monthly Magazine. From the article: “These days, it’s not unusual to find an acupuncturist who focuses on fertility. Lee Hullender Rubin, though, not only sees patients but also conducts research on how acupuncture can boost fertility. One of about 300 […]
Acupuncture improves sperm Men may be overlooked when trying to conceive proves unsuccessful, but the unfortunate truth is that male factors contribute to about 50% of fertility issues. This may be due to women seeking testing and treatment first with their gynecologist. If there is still no success, then the focus will eventually shift to […]
Acupuncture for Miscarriage Spying a positive sign on a home pregnancy test can be a long awaited affirmation when trying to conceive. The excitement can become a devastating loss, however, if the pregnancy is not viable. Miscarriage occurs in 15-25% of known pregnancies, and about 1% of women suffer from repeat miscarriages. Recent evidence suggests acupuncture […]
Acupuncture Improves Fertility: IVF Acupuncture can improve In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) birth rates. An important factor that influences the likelihood of success is the number of acupuncture treatments one receives before beginning the IVF process. Before we get into the acupuncture for IVF, let’s talk a little about IVF itself. About 7.4 million U.S. couples are […]
Welcome back to the blog series on how acupuncture improves fertility. Each week, I discuss specific mechanisms, review the current evidence, and outline a typical treatment plan. Contact me with any questions. For updates, add this blog to your blog feeder, follow us on twitter, Google+, or like us on Facebook. Stress: How Acupuncture Improves […]
Pain: How Acupuncture Improves Fertility Welcome back to my blog series on how acupuncture and EAM can improve your fertility. This week we are talking about pain. Contact me with any questions. For updates, add this blog to your blog feeder, follow us on twitter, or like us on Facebook. When pain prevents you […]
Guest post on the Yinova Blog: How Much Acupuncture Improves IVF Outcomes Women going through in vitro fertilization (IVF) commonly seek additional treatments like acupuncture to improve their chances of having a baby. A question I often hear in my office is, “how much acupuncture do I need in order to improve my chances of […]
How acupuncture improves fertility Welcome back to my blog series on how acupuncture and EAM can improve your fertility. Each week I will discuss specific mechanisms, review the current evidence, and outline a typical treatment plan. Contact me with any questions. For updates, add this blog to your blog feeder, follow us on twitter, or […]
3 Mechanisms that Influence Conception: How acupuncture improves fertility Welcome to Part 2 of my blog post series on how acupuncture and EAM can improve fertility. Each week I will discuss specific mechanisms, review the current evidence, and outline a typical treatment plan. Contact us with any questions. For updates, add this blog to your blog feeder, follow […]
