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GV20 Acupuncture Point Can Be Used for Infertility and Conception

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19 Oct
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This study postulates the G 20, an acupuncture point on the top of the head, activates the HPA,  hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and causes improved mood and well being leading to increased fertility.  I will try to get the full transcript.  I’ve been aware of the effect of Sishencong’s (Four Intelligences) on autonomic activity, but not G20. The author bases this assertion on a study in mice using electroacupuncture at GV 20. GV 20 for Fertility Medical Acupuncture 10.2019
Med Acupunct. 2019 Oct 1;31(5):298-303. doi: 10.1089/acu.2019.1355. Epub 2019 Oct 17.

GV 20’s Role in In Vitro Fertilization and Frozen Embryo Transfer.

Torrents M1.

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Touro-COM Middletown, Middletown, NY.

Abstract

Background: Unexplained infertility is failure to conceive after 1 year in couples with normal semen samples and no abnormalities. Acupuncture to certain points along a meridian can affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis (HPA) by affecting the sensory nerve fibers, blood vasculature, and autonomic nervous system. GV 20, a point at the vertex of the head, is commonly utilized in acupuncture for infertility. Engagement of the HPA axis via GV 20 stimulation should always be considered when treating a woman, with a history of ovarian dysfunction and subsequent infertility, undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). This point, due to its systemic effects, should be considered prior to undergoing frozen embryo transfer (FET). Case: A patient was diagnosed with unexplained infertility when she underwent IVF and FET procedures. GV 20 stimulation helped this patient by improving her mood and ameliorating her psychiatric symptoms via suspected engagement of the HPA axis. Results: As of this writing, the patient has had a relatively uneventful, successful pregnancy and is currently at 28 weeks’ gestation. The couple are happily expecting a baby boy. Conclusions: Practitioners should use GV 20 to address psychologic concerns, especially in patients seeking assistive reproductive technologies. The general sense of well-being induced by GV 20 stimulation involves engaging the HPA axis. More research on GV 20’s effect on regulation of hormonal imbalances, mood, anxiety, and depression via the HPA axis is warranted as is research on how GV 20 stimulation affects prolactin levels when treating hyperprolactinemia, and subsequently, dopamine utilization.

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