IVF & IUI
Research shows that acupuncture alongside assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF and IUI can increase ongoing pregnancy rates by about 60% and implantation rates by as much as 180%.
Women
I recommended that you have a course of acupuncture before you start fertility treatment and a course through each cycle. See female fertility to understand how acupuncture can help.
Men
I recommended that you start acupuncture at least 2 months before you start and to continue throughout each cycle. See male fertility to understand how acupuncture can help.
If both partners are looking to have treatment I offer a 10% Couples Initial Consultation discount.
Embryo transfer acupuncture
Acupuncture before and after embryo transfer has been shown to shown to improve pregnancy rates by up to 65%. Treatment is given in the 24 hours before and 48 hours after ET.
Reduce chances of miscarriage
I recommended acupuncture every week to two weeks, up to 12 weeks, once a positive pregnancy test has been done, to reduce the chances of miscarriage and to ensure good blood quality and circulation for you and your baby. It is especially useful to counteract the effects of any stress.
Rick works as an acupuncture consultant at The Agora Gynaecology and Fertility Centre, in Hove.
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