Our practitioners have undergone extensive training in acupuncture fertility management for male and females. If natural conception hasn’t yet occurred and/or IVF has been unsuccessful on previous attempts, acupuncture may assist you in the overall preparation of your body before conception. We can assist in rebalancing your body; for females we can assist you if you have irregular periods, no periods, ovulation problems, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Endometriosis, fibroids and more. For Males we can assist with poor sperm quality, low sperm health, decreased sperm motility, and impotence.
We can help you in preparing for pregnancy and support you through the demands of being a Mum
We help people like you every day
Acupuncture can assist in maintaining your health throughout pregnancy, while also helping to manage symptoms that are sometimes associated with pregnancy.
What we can help you with:
- Rebalancing of the body
- Irregular periods
- Blood pressure irregularities
- No periods
- Ovulation difficulties
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
- Endometriosis
- Fibroids
- IVF Support – including AI, IUI & ICSI
- Morning sickness
- Maintaining health during pregnancy
- Back pain
- Lack of sleep
- Baby in breech position
- Induction of labour
- Men who need fertility support
- Poor sperm quality
- Low sperm count
- Decreased sperm motility
If you’re male, do you need help with?
- Low sperm count
- Decreased sperm health
- Decreased sperm motility
- Impotence
If you’re female, do you need help with?
- Irregular periods or no periods
- Ovulation problems
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Poor egg quality or health
- Endometriosis
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Morning sickness
- Managing blood pressure
- Easing back pain
- Relieving sleeping problems
- Managing baby’s breech position
- Induction of labour
- Reducing oedema (swelling in ankles etc)
Our treatments can support your body as it adapts to your growing baby
Acupuncture & Moxibustion for Fertility, IVF and Pregnancy
Our practitioners have undergone further training in acupuncture fertility management for both (2) males and females. If IVF has been unsuccessful, IVF support (1) acupuncture can assist to balance the body, which may help it to better accept IVF, IUI or ICSI implantation, or even accommodate natural (5) conception. One study (7) showed that acupuncture increased pregnancy rates when administered at the follicle phase and 25 minutes before and after embryo transfer (ET) or 30 minutes after ET and after the IVF implantation phase.
Clinical Nutrition, Exercise and Lifestyle Advice for Fertility, IVF and Pregnancy
Successful conception involves more than just eggs, sperm and the reproductive system. As with all other areas of human health and physiology, the human reproductive system works best when the whole organism is balanced and healthy. Our practitioners are fully trained in Nutrition, Exercise and Lifestyle Advice and can assist you to prepare your body with the right exercises & optimal nutrition for a successful pregnancy or (3) IVF treatment.
Psychology for Fertility, IVF and Pregnancy
Our practitioners are aware of a mind-body connection when it comes to conception. As a woman your psychological state can affect your fertility and hormones. If you’re going through IVF you might be feeling some (4,6) stress around the whole process. There can also be other triggers such as: if your partner isn’t sure they’re ready for children, and leading a busy lifestyle – perhaps unaware of the impact that it can have on your body. There are further psychological factors that can cause stress too, including worries about past or present relationships with your parents. Talking with our Psychologist may assist in combating this stress if being unable to relax through the process is an area of concern for you.
Infertility
If natural conception hasn’t yet occurred, or IVF doesn’t seem to be working for you, its more than likely that there are issues with the sperm or eggs. It’s also possible the Female isn’t abundant in health enough herself to sustain a pregnancy…
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Acupuncture is a great way to assist you in maintaining a Healthy Pregnancy & help manage symptoms associated with any Pregnancy related health risks. Acupuncture for Pregnancy is not only safe at any stage, but greatly beneficial!
IVF
Our practitioners have undergone further training in Acupuncture Fertility Management for both Male and Females. From AI & IUI to IVF & ICSI, we understand it all and often work in conjunction with Fertility Specialists to help support your body through these processes.
Post Birth Health
Amidst the new routine and caring for a newborn its all too easy to forget that you as the mother have also been through an enormous amount, physically and emotionally. Let us take care of you, so you can take care of your baby!
References:
- Ried K, Stuart K., Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in the management of female infertility: a systematic review, 2011, Discipline of General Practice, School of Population Health & Clinical Practice, The University of Adelaide, South Australia. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22036524
- Park HJ, e. (2017). Effects of Korean red ginseng on semen parameters in male infertility patients: A randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical study. – PubMed – NCBI. [online] Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25967606
- https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2008.01838.x
- Boivin J, Griffiths E, Venetis CA. Emotional distress in infertile women and failure of assisted reproductive technologies: Meta-analysis of prospective psychosocial studies. BMJ. 2011;342:223. [PMC free article] [PubMed]
- https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/362231
- Isoyama D. Cordts EB. de Souza van Niewegen AM. de Almeida Pereira de Carvalho W. Matsumura ST. Barbosa CP. Effect of acupuncture on symptoms of anxiety in women undergoing in vitro fertilization: A prospective randomized controlled trial. Acupunct Med. 2012;30(2):85–88. [PubMed]
