As women undergo IVF, their ovaries are stimulated to produce a larger number of egg-containing follicles, rather than a few that are normally released each month. Regular treatments in the lead up and during IVF assist in optimizing a woman’s response to the highly stimulating medication.

While a higher number of eggs can result in a greater number of embryos, there are some side effects. These vary from person to person, but bloating and discomfort are common, which can persist after egg collection. Acupuncture is used to decrease swelling and pain, and to balance the body prior to embryo transfer.

Once a woman has had an embryo transfer, she then has to wait for her blood test to find out if she has been successful. This can be an agonizing time and minutes can feel like hours. Acupuncture can be incredibly useful at this time to break the stress cycle, and turn down the stress hormones, as stress can be counter-productive at this time.

Many women also find meditating very useful. We recommend the “Be Fertile” meditations which are free on Spotify. There are meditations for the stimulation phase, the embryo transfer itself and then the waiting time until your blood test.

If you would like to find out more about how acupuncture can help you, give us a call and talk to one of our experienced therapists. Our Acupuncturists are doctors of Chinese Medicine. Taryn, Jonathon and Rachel each have 20 years clinical experience, and have completed post graduate studies in three unique styles of Japanese Acupuncture – Toyo Hari, the Manaka Protocols and Kiiko Matsumoto Style.

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In the first trimester, if your body has any difficulty adjusting itself, you may experience nausea, vomiting, lack of energy, anxiety, headaches, insomnia, dizziness or frequent urination to name a few.  This greatly affects your quality of life.  Pregnancy can and should be a super happy , healthy and positive time for you.

Japanese Acupuncture is a very safe and extremely effective treatment. Treatment will alleviate many of these symptoms.  It goes without saying that the most important approach to treatment is to evaluate, assess and treat each woman’s unique pattern of disharmony specifically for her.  Focus is on enhancing the production of blood and the correct flow of blood to the uterus, whilst calming the nervous system and creating peak organ health.

Our Acupuncturists are Doctors of Chinese Medicine. Taryn, Jonathon and Rachel each have 20 years clinical experience, and have completed post graduate studies in three unique styles of Japanese Acupuncture – Toyo Hari, the Manaka Protocols and Kiiko Matsumoto Style.

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For women, we assess the menstrual cycle. Acupuncture regulates your cycle so that there are clear and predictable patterns of ovulation, and a period which is free from PMS, uterine cramps, breast pain and clotting.  This is the core strategy for female fertility with acupuncture – whether or not there is a diagnosis of endometriosis, PCOS or another reproductive issue.  Treatment is always completely individualised because what causes a problem in one woman may well be different to what causes that same problem in another woman. 

For men we firstly aim to optimise sperm quality and then we look at general issues that can have an impact such as digestion, immunity, sleep, musical-skeletal pain or injuries and levels of systemic inflammation.

Addressing stress levels for both partners is very important – stay tuned for a separate post on this!

In the meantime, if you are trying to conceive naturally, try to tune into, and go with, your libido and remember it is considered normal for it to take up to 12 months.  

Our acupuncturists Taryn, Jonathon and Rachel each have 20 years clinical experience – and have completed post-graduate studies in three unique style of Japanese Acupuncture – Toyo Hari, the Manaka Protocols and Kiiko Matsumoto Style.

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