Bula SM, Infertility
and chiropractic: A review of
the literature. J Clin
Chiropr Pediatr. 2008 Mar; 9(1): 567-71.
Objective: Infertility impacts
six million women between the ages of 15 and 54 and is becoming an
increasing concern for our society. This paper examines ten papers
published in the literature
related to infertility issues to assess the role of chiropractic
adjustments in facilitating successful pregnancies.
Clinical Features: This review
includes case studies of eleven female patients, ranging in age from 22
to 42, with a mean age of 32. Their pregnancy histories included: one
natural childbirth, two
miscarriages, two failed in-vitro fertilizations, and three failed
artificial inseminations. After receiving chiropractic care, there were
eleven successful pregnancies. Chief concerns that these women
presented to the chiropractic offices included: low back pain (one),
infertility (eight), dysmenorrhea (two), ulcerative colitis (two),
ankle pain (one), and neck pain (one).
Chiropractic Care and Outcomes: Chiropractic
adjustment techniques used to correct vertebral subluxation included:
Torque Release TechniqueTM (four), Sacro Occipital Technique (two),
Diversified (one), Applied Kinesiology (one), Gonstead (one),
Directional Non-Force Technique (one), and Network Spinal Analysis
(one). The women became pregnant between a period of one to 20 months
after receiving chiropractic care.
Conclusion: Chiropractic care
may facilitate neurologic changes that result in improved function and
physiology of the reproductive system and result in successful
pregnancies and births.