Welcome to another insightful episode of the Fertility in Focus Podcast with your host, Dr. Christina Burns. Today, Dr. Burns delves into one of her favorite topics: acupuncture for fertility. She explains the mechanisms of how acupuncture works, discussing its impact on the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. Dr. Burns also covers how acupuncture can improve ovarian function, regulate hormone levels, enhance endometrial receptivity, and reduce stress, all of which are crucial for boosting fertility.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How acupuncture impacts the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems to enhance fertility.
• The challenge of scientifically studying acupuncture and understanding its effects.
• The role of acupuncture in regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis.
• How acupuncture can improve ovarian function and endometrial receptivity.
• The benefits of acupuncture for stress reduction and emotional balance during the fertility journey.

Timestamps:

• [00:02:00] Welcome and introduction to acupuncture for fertility
• [00:04:00] How acupuncture works: Overview of nervous, endocrine, and immune system effects
• [00:08:00] The challenge of studying acupuncture scientifically
• [00:12:00] Acupuncture’s impact on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis
• [00:18:00] Regulating ovarian function with acupuncture
• [00:25:00] Improving endometrial receptivity and microcirculation
• [00:30:00] Acupuncture for stress reduction and emotional balance
• [00:35:00] Case studies and success stories

About Dr. Christina Burns:

Dr. Christina Burns is the founder and Doctor of Chinese Medicine at the Naturna Institute. Committed, compassionate, and highly skilled in multiple disciplines, Dr. Burns has been in practice since 2004. She empowers both women and men to achieve their optimal life and health goals through natural medicine practices, integrative nutrition, lifestyle management, and personalized mind-body programs. Dr. Burns holds advanced certifications in acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, life coaching, and yoga therapy. She is also the best-selling author of "The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook."

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