Undergoing IVF is an incredibly stressful time for couples; anxieties about costs, what it involves, hospital appointments and countless sleepless nights spent worrying about whether it will work or not all contribute to the feelings of tension and overwhelm.

Currently, 1 in 7 couples in the UK have difficulty conceiving naturally and may opt for IVF (in-vitro fertilisation) treatments. The process involves stimulating a woman’s egg production, removing several eggs and allowing sperm to fertilise them. The fertilised eggs are monitored for a few days before suitable ones are implanted back into the womb in the hope that a pregnancy will establish.

How Acupuncture can help

I see many women with menstrual and fertility issues in my Clinic and there is a lot I can do to support women – and men – through the IVF process.

Firstly, acupuncture can address the stressfulness of the procedures. Once you reach the point of needing IVF the chances are you have been trying to conceive for a long time and your lives have become focused on having a baby. The financial costs involved in IVF can be an additional worry as can taking time off work for hospital appointments. Many men hide their anxieties, feeling as though they don’t want to burden their partner with them when she is undergoing so many invasive and uncomfortable tests and medications.

My acupuncture treatments promote relaxation, enhance energy levels and enable you both to feel calm and able to handle all the different stresses you currently face.

Higher IVF Success Rates

Combining acupuncture with IVF treatments is safe and well researched and has been shown to:

• Improve blood flow to the reproductive organs which results in:
• More ovarian follicles for egg production
• Better quality eggs
• Thicker womb lining to support egg implantation
• Regulate sex hormone production
• Improve egg implantation
• Reduce levels of stress hormones, particularly on IVF medication days and during implantation

With my holistic Acupuncture treatments you can feel assured you are doing your best to support both mind and body during this important time.

One client recently said her acupuncture sessions for fertility were:

“…so relaxing and beneficial both physically and emotionally. Her [Tiziana] advice and treatments had a big impact on me and really supported me in some frustrating and emotional times.”

If you have any questions or would like further advice about the amazing benefits of acupuncture during IVF treatment call me today on 07788 633292 or email at info@yorktraditionalacupuncture.co.uk