IVF/IUI

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be used to help prepare for, and enhance conception in ART cycles for In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and other Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) protocols. It is generally recommend that a minimum of three months of treatment prior to IVF stimulation should occur to maximize egg and sperm quality.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can greatly prepare the body in these areas where Western medicine offers few treatment options:

In Women:

• Improving egg quality
• Improving the functioning of her ovaries
• Regulating the reproductive hormones in her body
• Increasing circulation of blood to the ovaries and uterus
• Improving the quality of the follicular fluids required for nourishment to developing eggs

In Men:

• Improve sperm count
• Improve sperm morphology
  
• Improve sperm motility
  

As with the woman’s eggs, healthier sperm contribute to more viable embryos, leading to a successful pregnancy and a decreased risk of early miscarriage.

Treatment During the IVF/IUI Cycle

Complimentary treatment during the IVF cycle helps to increase a woman’s appropriate response to hormonal stimulation. Treatment varies dependant on the phase of IVF, down-regulation, ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, uterine preparation, and embryo transfer.

Acupuncture treatments are designed to support these different phases while decreasing the side effects often experienced from the medications.

It is recommended for couples to begin preparatory treatment three months prior to beginning their medicated cycle as follicles go through a 90-120 day follicular development period before they mature for ovulation. Sperm require a period of at least 90 days for maturation. Three-months of treatment prior to IVF stimulation is recommended to best maximize egg and sperm quality

Click to Download: Female Fertility Health Form
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