Fertility and

Preconception Support 

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Fertility and Preconception Care

Supporting your body with Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

Working with an Acupuncturist is a holistic approach

We investigate all factors and work to balance and optimise your health for conception and pregnancy.

How we work together:

The framework of working with an Acupuncturist to achieve your fertility goals:

  • Acupuncture treatments to balance hormonal, metabolic imbalances and optimise health for pregnancy

  • A thorough look at your health and medical history: Gynaecological history, significant tests and diagnoses, significant family history, surgeries and illnesses past or present that may be impacting on your ability to conceive today.

  • Analysis of blood tests and hormone tests. Retesting after a few months of treatment to see trends and changes

  • If relevant, looking at male partner’s health, blood tests, hormones and semen analysis

  • Daily Basal Body Temperature (BBT) charting

  • Herbal medicine and supplements to support pre conception

  • Lifestyle support - Exercise, Nutrition and Stress management

  • Working alongside your GP/ fertility specialist where indicated

Appointments

Acupuncture and IVF

Acupuncture & IVF

The IVF journey can be associated with significant stress for many. Acupuncture can assist in reducing the unwanted side effects from synthetic hormones and drugs, as well as the trauma incurred to the body from surgical procedures.

Acupuncture is desirable, as there is low to no risk of interaction with the drugs/ hormones taken during the IVF cycle.

Acupuncture can:

  • Improve blood flow to the reproductive organs (ovaries and uterus)

  • When used alongside herbal medicine can help to improve endometrial thickness and quality

  • Improve blood flow to the ovaries therefore enhancing the ovarian response

  • Reduce stress and anxiety, regulating cortisol and releasing feel good endorphins

  • Help to reduce the side effects of IVF;

    • bloating and pain

    • headaches

    • nausea

    • fatigue

    • mood

  • Assist with hormonal regulation. Acupuncture can regulate the hypothalamic pituitary ovarian axis

Women’s Health

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine offers an array of support for Women at all different life stages.

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can offer support and balance for symptoms and conditions such as;

  • irregular cycles

  • regulating hormones post contraceptive pill

  • pelvic inflammatory disease

  • perimenopause and menopause

  • painful periods

  • postpartum support

  • endometriosis and adenomyosis

  • Premenstrual Syndrome and PMDD

  • Headaches and Migraines

  • Irregular cycles, light and heavy bleeding, mid cycle bleeding and spotting

  • PCO and PCOS

Appointments