Our Fertility Acupuncture and IVF Programme

3-4 Month Preconception Care
Preparation for pregnancy can begin several months prior to conception. If both partners adopt a preconceptual healthcare programme including fertility acupuncture, reflexology and nutrition for at least 3-4 months prior to conception, it is possible to have an impact on the health of both the egg and sperm and reproductive outcomes. Even a six week fertility acupuncture programme prior to commencing IVF or fertility acupuncture treatment is beneficial. During this period, we may prescribe Chinese herbal remedies, that are approved by the UK Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine.

During IVF or Fertility Treatment
There are varying fertility protocols with different timeframes. We recommend weekly acupuncture for the women from the first day of medication through to embryo transfer. Where there is no male factor infertility, we recommend a single fertility acupuncture treatment for the male prior to egg collection to relieve anxiety. Where there is male factor infertility, a fertility acupuncture programme is recommended for the male to optimise sperm quality, motility and count.

Embryo Transfer
We recommend a fertility acupuncture treatment before and after embryo transfer to improve pregnancy rates. Ideally, this is recommended on the same day as close to your embryo transfer appointment.

The Weeks After Embryo Transfer
We recommend one or two fertility acupuncture treatments during the two week wait period before you take a pregnancy test. This is primarily to support you emotionally, to ease anxiety and promote relaxation.

If you have a positive pregnancy test...
We recommend weekly acupuncture treatment during the first trimester, up to week 12/13 as there is a higher risk of miscarriage in IVF induced pregnancies. The treatments are gentle and supportive and help promote a healthy pregnancy. We offer a acupuncture during pregnancy programme to support all stages of pregnancy. Read more about Obstetrics Acupuncture

 

Conditions Treated with Acupuncture:

• IVF Assistance
• Unexplained Infertility
• Primary Infertility
• Secondary Infertility
• Male Infertility
• Sperm Disorders
• Miscarriage
• PCOS
• Endometriosis
• Annovulation
• Menstrual Irregularites
• Short or Long Menstrual Cycles
• Painful Periods | Dysmenorrhoea
• Heavy Bleeding | Menorrhagia
• Absent Periods | Amenorrhea
• Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
• Absent or Excess Vaginal Discharge
• Sexual Disorders
• Painful Sex | Dyspareunia
• Uterine Fibroids
• Ovarian Cysts or Polyps
• High FSH
• Blocked Fallopian Tubes
• Ovulatory Dysfunction
• Premenstrual Syndrome | PMS
• Menopause
• Abnormal Cervical Mucus
• Luteal Phase Defect
• Hormonal Imbalance

How Acupuncture can Enhance Fertility?

• Improves sperm parameters
• Improves pregnancy rates of natural conception and IVF treatment
• Regulates menstrual cycles
• Regulate hormones by reducing stress
• Reduces miscarriages
  
• Lessens uterine contractions after embryo transfer
• Improves blood flow to ovaries and uterus
• Improves ovarian function; encourages production of follicles; enhances their quality
• Improves thickness of uterine wall lining
• Aids relaxation
• Lessens side effects of fertility medication
• Enhances immune system

The London Acupuncture Space has undergone specialist acupuncture training in Fertility Acupuncture and Obstetrics Acupuncture with Zita West and at the Royal College of Physicians in London.

Specialist Fertility Acupuncture Training:

• Zita West's Fertility Acupuncture
• Fertility Acupuncture at the Royal College of Physicians
• Obstetrics Acupuncture at the Royal College of Physicians
• IVF and Assisted Conception Acupuncture
• Chinese Patent Herbs for Gynaecology and Fertility with Giovanni Maciocia