Effect of Moxibustion Therapy on Fertility of Older Women

With the development of society, the phenomenon of late marriage and late childbearing is increasingly common for women while pursuing careers. The reproductive problems faced by elderly women have aroused widespread concern. Moxibustion therapy, as a traditional Chinese medicine therapy, is adopted by more and more elderly women to improve their fertility. This article will elaborate on the effect of moxibustion therapy on the fertility of elderly women from four aspects: regulating the overall physical condition, regulating the endocrine system, improving the uterine environment and improving the egg quality.

1、 Recuperate the overall physical condition

Moxibustion therapy can stimulate acupoints and meridians, promote the movement of qi and blood, regulate the overall physical condition, and enhance the immunity and disease resistance of the body. Moxibustion can improve the vitality of women's qi and blood, relieve fatigue and qi deficiency symptoms, and increase the nutrition supply of the body. In addition, moxibustion can also relieve pressure and anxiety, relax the body and mind of elderly women, and create a favorable environment for childbirth.

In Hangzhou Moxibustion Research Institute, many investigations have been carried out on elderly women. The results showed that moxibustion therapy could significantly improve the physique and reproductive health of elderly women. 40% of the respondents were successfully pregnant and delivered after multiple moxibustion treatments. This shows that moxibustion therapy can provide strong support for the fertility of elderly women by regulating the overall physical condition.

2、 Regulate endocrine system

Moxibustion therapy plays a significant role in regulating the endocrine system of women. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that endocrine disorder is one of the main causes of infertility in elderly women. Moxibustion can adjust the endocrine level of women and promote the normal function of the ovary by stimulating specific acupoints and meridians. A clinical study jointly conducted by Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine showed that after three months of moxibustion treatment, the estrogen level of elderly women was significantly improved, and the ovarian function was significantly improved.

In addition to regulating endocrine system, moxibustion can also improve female reproductive system circulation. Stimulating Zusanli, Guanyuan and other acupoints through moxibustion can activate pelvic blood circulation, increase the thickness of endometrium, and improve the implantation rate. The research results show that the good endometrial rate and pregnancy rate of the elderly women who use moxibustion therapy are significantly higher than those who do not use moxibustion.

3、 Improve uterine environment

The uterus environment of elderly women is often not conducive to embryo implantation and development. Moxibustion therapy can improve the uterine environment, increase the embryo implantation rate and pregnancy rate. In a study conducted by Chengdu Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, the good rate of uterine mucosa and pregnancy rate of elderly women who used moxibustion therapy were significantly higher than those in the conventional treatment group. The results show that moxibustion can improve the intrauterine environment and provide a more suitable growth environment for embryos.

4、 Improve egg quality

The decline of egg quality related to age is one of the important reasons for the infertility of elderly women. Moxibustion therapy can improve the blood supply and oxygen supply of the ovary and improve the quality of eggs by stimulating specific acupoints and meridians. In a study conducted in the Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the egg quality of the elderly women treated with moxibustion was significantly better than that of the control group. The research results show that moxibustion therapy can effectively improve the egg quality of elderly women and increase the probability of pregnancy.

To sum up, moxibustion therapy can improve the fertility of elderly women by regulating the overall physical condition, regulating the endocrine system, improving the uterine environment and improving the egg quality. However, moxibustion therapy is not applicable to all situations, and appropriate treatment methods need to be selected according to specific circumstances. It is hoped that in the future, more scientific research will confirm the role of moxibustion therapy in the fertility of elderly women, bringing more hope and gospel to the majority of elderly women.