Optimize Your Fertility with Acupuncture
Fertility Planning
We guide you in getting to know your own body, cycle, and fertility patterns. Our work together will include helping you to create and implement a fertility plan by providing you with education, nutrition, and lifestyle counseling all the while supporting you with acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
You may or may not have fertility challenges. Many of our clients come to us because they understand the benefits of acupuncture on their reproductive health and even without a diagnosis, want to enhance their fertility with Chinese medicine.
To get the most benefit from acupuncture, we recommend you receive weekly or twice weekly acupuncture for 3-6 months before you are trying to conceive or before your egg retrieval for egg freezing and/or an IVF transfer. If you are in the midst of trying to get pregnant, acupuncture will benefit you in meeting your goals and we recommend starting with a 3-month care plan.
Trying to conceive
Our fertility plan follows you through the whole process. Having difficulty conceiving can be a huge burden to bear alone. We can guide you along your journey. You may have a diagnosis or have unexplained infertility. You may not have seen a doctor yet and are worried after a period of trying.
Whether you are trying to conceive naturally, doing at-home insemination, or are about to step into the reproductive science world, we can support you in reaching your family goals.
IVF and IUI Support
We use an integrative approach to complement your IVF/IUI plan and provide you with holistic and compassionate evidenced based care to increase your chances of a positive outcome. Receiving weekly acupuncture for at least 3 months leading up to your procedures will provide you with the best preparation for your IUI or IVF.
In addition to office visits, we offer acupuncture on the day of your embryo transfer. Studies show that receiving acupuncture immediately before and after your transfer increases your rate of success. If our schedule doesn’t allow us to be present, we will try our best to find someone for you.
Sperm Health
Whether you’ve been given a diagnosis of male factor infertility or you want to optimize your chances for conception, we love to work with you to improve your sperm health. It takes two to make a baby and when both partners or known sperm donors receive treatment, success rates often increase.
Some reasons people get acupuncture for sperm health are low sperm count, low morphology, varicocele recovery, vasectomy reversal, stress, and overwork. We provide our clients with guidance on nutrition and lifestyle to improve their health for the future health of their babies.
Egg Freezing
Acupuncture to help optimize your egg-freezing experience is best started at least 3 months before your retrieval. Many clients experience higher yields by including acupuncture in their preparation process. Three months of preparation also gives you time to address any health imbalances or preexisting conditions prior to your egg retrieval. By optimizing your general health, we give you the best chance at ensuring your future family-building goals.