A new hope for IVF patients – Acupuncture

“Patients who had had acupuncture done in the correct place had double the pregnancy [rate] after IVF”
Professor Rob Norman

2006

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Are you considering IVF?

Would you like to increase your chances of conceiving with IVF and decrease the risk of ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage?

Then keep on reading. You will find information here that may save you having to go through a second, third cycle of IVF or more.

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IVF plus Acupuncture = higher pregnancy rates

German researchers tried to determine the effect of acupuncture on assisted reproduction therapy (ART) success rates.

In their study half of the women received standard IVF. The other half had this natural therapy before and after.

42.5 percent of women who had acupuncture became pregnant, while in the IVF-only group, 26.3% of women conceived.

These results were published in a reputable journal of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine “Fertility and Sterility” in April 2002.

Curious if this natural treatment will be helpful in your situation? Get in touch.

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Boost live births, reduce miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies

In October 2004 another study from USA emerged. It revealed fascinating effects of this natural therapy.

Apart from the pregnancy rates, the researchers investigated other outcomes. A more extensive acupuncture treatment leading to and after IVF not only considerably increased the success rates, but more importantly also substantially increased live birth rates. Furthermore, it substantially reduced risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies.

In February 2008 the very first systematic review/meta analysis on acupuncture and IVF has concluded the effects to be both significant and clinically relevant. This has been published in British Medical Journal.

Acupuncture before and after IVF not only considerably increased the success rates, but also substantially increased live birth rates. Furthermore, it substantially reduced risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies.

This treatment not only considerably boosted the success rates, but also substantially increased live birth rates. Furthermore, it substantially reduced risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancies.

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How acupuncture improves fertility

We are a part of Nature. And we respond to it.

How does it work? I wish I could give you a complete answer. We know that acupuncture can have a profound effect on body chemistry. It regulates, normalises the hormone balance. But the exact mechanism of these effects is still a mystery.

Studies and other scientific literature highlight a few ways of how acupuncture may improve fertility:

Increases blood flow to the uterus (and increases the quality of the uterine lining)
Helps you to relax, interferes with the mechanism of stress
Decreases risk of miscarriage (possibly by decreasing cortisol levels and increasing blood flow)
Decreases risk of ectopic pregnancy
Increases blood flow to ovaries improving the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs and benefits ovarian reserve
Regulates the menstrual cycle (and its hormones) to produce a larger number of follicles
Increases chances of triple-line pattern endometrial lining associated with good IVF outcomes
Improves uterine receptivity (HOXA10 expression)

Are you able to conceive naturally?

While acupuncture may increase the success rates of assisted reproductive techniques (A.R.T.) including IVF and ICSI, we like the idea of you conceiving naturally, when possible, without the use of A.R.T.

If for some health reasons you are not be able to conceive without the help of assisted reproduction, we aim to balance and prepare your body with acupuncture so your chance of successful IVF is significantly increased.

Some couples who seeked our help, believed in vitro fertilisation was the only way to conceive, but achieved pregnancy naturally while being on IVF waiting list. We encourage you to seek qualified help early, so that you don’t miss out and the chances of conception are optimised.

When to start acupuncture?

We recommend to come in for a consultation as early as possible. Then we can review your situation in detail and decide what treatment is most appropriate.

Even if your IVF embryo transfer is about to happen, or it already took place, you still can contact us. It may be not too late. You’ll benefit from this natural time-tested treatment and will improve your chances of success even if you have the treatment on the day of IVF embryo transfer.

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A new hope for IVF patients – Acupuncture

Are you considering IVF?

As seen in

IVF plus Acupuncture = higher pregnancy rates

Boost live births, reduce miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies

How acupuncture improves fertility

Are you able to conceive naturally?

When to start acupuncture?

Success stories

Acupuncture evidence

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Acupuncture evidence

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