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IVF and Acupuncture

Are you considering IVF? Would you like to increase your chances of conceiving 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.

“There were over 1,000 patients, and patients who had had  acupuncture done in the correct place had double the pregnancy [rate] after IVF”

Professor Rob Norman

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

In the study half of the women received standard IVF. The other half were given acupuncture treatments before and after.

In the acupuncture group, 42.5 percent of patients became pregnant, while in the IVF-only group, 26.3% of patients conceived.

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

In October 2004 another study from USA emerged, with impressive results.

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.

We already know that acupuncture improves fertility in numerous ways; such as:

  • Improves the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs
  • Regulates the menstrual cycle (and its hormones) to produce a larger number of follicles
  • Increases blood flow to the uterus and increases the thickness of the uterine lining
  • Relaxes the patient and reduces stress
  • Decreases risk of miscarriage
  • Decreases risk of ectopic pregnancy
  • Improves live birth rate

While acupuncture may increase the success rates of assisted reproductive techniques (A.R.T.) including IVF, ICSI, IUI and other, our goal is for you to conceive naturally, if possible, without the use of A.R.T.

There are couples who for various physical reasons will not be able to conceive without the use of assisted reproduction. In cases like this, we aim to balance and prepare your body so your chance of successful IVF or IUI is significantly increased.

Fertility is one of our fields of expertise. Contact us now to discuss how we can help you.