Includes bibliographical references and index.

Incorporating orthodox medical theory and the existing evidenced-base for the use of acupuncture therapy, Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction enables acupuncture practitioners to provide appropriate advice regarding diagnoses, orthodox tests and investigations, and tailor acupuncture treatment according to the stage of the fertility cycle, and associated underlying condition. An essential manual for all practitioners working in this area, or planning to do so.

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Front Cover; Dedication ; Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction: An Integrated Approach to Treatment and Management ; Copyright ; Contents ; Biographies ; IRINA SZMELSKYJ; LIANNE AQUILINA; ALAN SZMELSKYJ; Foreword ; Preface ; Acknowledgements ; Chapter 1: Subfertility overview; Introduction; Definition of Infertility Disorder; Definition of pregnancy; Definition of regular intercourse; Length of time to achieve pregnancy; Implications; Prevalence of Infertility; Infertility trends; Infertility treatment seeking; Major Causes of Subfertility from an Orthodox Medical Point of View.

Common medical causes of subfertility presenting in acupuncture practiceImportance of treating both male and female partners; Contributory Subfertility Factors: The Orthodox Medical Perspective; Socioeconomic factors; Delayed parenthood; Education and financial status; Political policies; Healthcare spending; Traditions, culture, and family values; Environmental factors; Occupational factors; Overview of other factors; Increased stress levels; Nutrition, weight, and exercise; Early puberty; Sexual intercourse; Reproductive tract infections; Negative lifestyle habits.

Causes of Subfertility from the TCM Point of ViewInternal causes of disease/injury through emotion; Anger; Contemplation or worry; Anxiety; Fear; Sadness and grief; Guilt; Interrelationship between the emotions, the body, and the Spirit; External causes of disease; Cold EPF; Heat/Fire EPF; Damp EPF; Miscellaneous causes of disease; Constitution; Inappropriate diet; Surgery; Social, recreational, and physical overexertion; Work and rest; Previous fertility treatment; Miscarriages; Coitus and family planning; Contraception; Summary of the causes of diseases in subfertility.

Reproductive History and Development from an Orthodox Medical PerspectiveReproductive History and Development from a TCM Perspective; View and worship of fertility; Works of classical Chinese medicine physicians; Recognition by Chinese medicine of some of the fundamental concepts of fertility; Fertile window and intercourse timing; The effect of age on fertility; Importance of optimizing natural fertility; Integrated approach; Summary; References; Chapter 2: Anatomy and physiology of the reproductive system: Prerequirements for conception.

Functional Anatomy of the Reproductive System from an Orthodox Medical PerspectiveFemale reproductive anatomy; The ovaries and follicles; The fallopian tubes; Uterus; Vagina; Abnormalities of the female reproductive anatomy; Ovarian factors; Tubal factors; Uterine factors; Male reproductive anatomy; Testes; Epididymides; Vas deferens; Seminal vesicles; Ejaculatory ducts, prostate gland, and prostatic urethra; Urethra; Penis; Abnormalities of the male reproductive anatomy; Sperm and Egg Production; Spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis; Structure of sperm; Oogenesis; Structure of the egg.

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