Fertility
Traditional Chinese Medicine acupuncture can support you on your fertility journey from trying to conceive naturally, doing IUI, IVF or egg freezing.
Trying for a baby
Have you just started trying for a baby, or is it taking longer than you would like to become pregnant?
A woman’s reproductive system is 10 times more complicated than men!
Acupuncture treatment is based on a full Chinese medicine diagnosis and is crafted to treat any underlying unbalances and support conception.
How does Acupuncture for fertility work?
Helps to encourage healthy uterine lining growth to support an embryo by improving blood supply to the uterus
Regulates the menstrual cycle
Regulates Hormones
Optimises egg quality.
Promotes ovulation
Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
Helps prevent miscarriage
Increases sperm quality in men
IVF Support
Several research studies have now shown that acupuncture improves the chances of a successful pregnancy. Acupuncture can support you at any point along your IVF journey. I provide IVF support to both local and international transfers.
Further Reading
Guvern, P., Cayir, Y. and Borekci, B., 2020. Effectiveness of acupuncture on Pregnancy success rates for women undergoing in vitro fertilization: A randomized controlled trial. Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 59(2), pp.282–286.
PMID: 32127151
Kusuma, A.C., Oktari, N., Mihardja, H., Srilestari, A., Simadibrata, C., Hestiantoro, A., Wiweko, B. and Muna, N., 2019. Electroacupuncture Enhances Number of Mature Oocytes and fertility Rates for in vitro fertiization. Medical Acupuncture, 31(5), pp.289–297.
PMID:31624528
Xu, M., Zhu, M. and Zheng, C., 2023. Effects of acupuncture on pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: an updates systematic review and meta analysis. Arch Gynecology Obstetrics.
PMID: 37436463