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NEAL'S YARD THERAPY ROOMS
2 NEAL'S YARD
COVENT GARDEN
LONDON
WC2H 9DP

020 7379 7662

"Acupuncture has gone way beyond helping my bad back (which was eased within a few sessions and was totally managed within a few months). It has helped me look at and improve all aspects of my health, which are inevitably linked: reducing stress, regulating my menstrual cycle (I got pregnant immediately after years of erratic periods), improving my diet and digestion." read more Patients' Experiences

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Acupuncture for Fertility and Conception

Baby's hand. Chinese medicine puts a lot of emphasis on achieving a healthy body and balanced Qi, as well as on preparation of a healthy womb and eggs in women and of sperm in men before attempting conception.

Depending on particular circumstances, I recommend that couples begin acupuncture treatment at least 3 to 6 months before actively trying to conceive, whether naturally or with the help of IVF. Over the years I – and most acupuncture practitioners all over the world – have found that this approach significantly increases chances of conceiving and sustaining pregnancy whilst preventing miscarriage.

Treatment for women

If needed, we focus acupuncture treatment on resolving conditions such as:

blocked Fallopian tubes
endometriosis
fibroids
follicular or luteal phase imbalance (defect)
high FSH levels
irregular or absent menstrual periods
irregular or absent ovulation
Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome (PCOS)
threatened or recurrent miscarriage

IVF

Acupuncture treatment has also been shown to be of great support during IVF protocols and other Assisted Reproductive Techniques (IUI or ICSI), assisting embryo implantation with pre- and post-embryo transfer treatments and alleviating adverse effects of IVF drug regimes such as anxiety, insomnia and fluid retention.

Treatment for men

Male infertility seems to be rising and is said to be the cause of difficulties in conceiving in some 40% of cases.

Acupuncture is of great help in improving quality, volume and motility of sperm as well as in treating impotence. Because of the long development cycle of sperm, I recommend men have acupuncture treatment at least 2 to 3 months before attempting conception.

Useful Links

The Acupuncture IVF Support Clinic - the website of the acupuncture clinic in Sydney, Australia, dedicated solely to the needs of IVF patients, packed with information. Of particular interest may be Research & Reviews page, News page and Q & A page.

If you have any questions regarding acupuncture treatment or would like to have an informal chat about how acupuncture could help you

please call me on 07941 872 814

or email me at info@nourishinglifeacupuncture.co.uk