STRATEGIES FOR IVF

Rebecca and Naomi regularly treat clients who are going through IVF cycles. Many studies show acupuncture increases the chances of a successful IVF cycle when treatment occurs shortly before and after embryo transfer. Whilst this is an important time to have acupuncture, it is also necessary to understand that acupuncture has the ability to help your body, mind and spirit cope better with the complex processes all throughout your IVF cycle, as well as in between them and in preparation leading up to them.

It’s just as important to prepare your body for pregnancy when under going IVF. Therefore it’s ideal to have treatment at least four months prior to commencing IVF and then during your cycles, just as you would if you were falling pregnant naturally. See strategies for fertility  for more details.

IVF can be a very stressful time for both the woman and her partner. There are lots of appointments to keep at inconvenient hours and the woman’s body is put under a lot of strain physically and mentally. Acupuncture is wonderful when it comes to calming your mind, body and spirit as well as correcting any physical imbalances. Your body can then get on with doing what it needs to do, which is preparing for a pregnancy. Rebecca and Tina use very fine needles of the highest quality as they understand you are already having enough jabs with thick needles and don’t need any more! For details on their pain-free technique, please click here on how Rebecca and Tina are different to other acupuncturists.

Below are the strategies we recommend to support you during IVF:

WOMEN

1)     Preparing for your IVF cycle – see fertility strategies.

2)     Start of IVF cycle – one acupuncture treatment session per week throughout your cycle.

3)     After egg collection – one acupuncture treatment session to help reduce trauma and regulate blood circulation.

4)     Transfer – pre and post acupuncture treatment session.

5)     Once you’re pregnant, see pregnancy strategies.

MEN

1)     Preparing for IVF, see fertility strategies.

2)     One treatment session prior to sperm collection – to relieve any anxiety.

3)     To improve sperm parameters – two treatments sessions per week for six weeks, then a re-test to see whether another course of treatment is advised.

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