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Acupuncture for Fertility

The fertility journey can be a rollercoaster ride. For a step in life as beautiful as this, I aim to help make this experience as gentle as possible. You deserve the education to understand how your body is functioning and what your body needs. With an integrative and genuine approach, I am committed to providing you with individualised treatments with teachings from Eastern wisdom and Western medicine evidence. 


Let’s delve into how acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can support your body and mind when it comes to fertility and IVF.


How does acupuncture support fertility?


  1. Regulating hormones - one of the primary ways acupuncture can have an effect on fertility is to support a balance in hormones. Hormones that affect ovulation, menstruation, sleep, mental health, and digestion. By stimulating the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, acupuncture can affect your body’s hormone levels


  2. Enhancing ovulation - by stimulating the endocrine system, acupuncture can affect the hormones produced and released, which affects ovulation


  3. Supporting blood flow - improving circulation through your reproductive organs may improve ovarian function and uterine lining thickness and receptivity


  4. Reducing stress and anxiety - calming the mind helps to support hormonal balance and reproductive functions


  5. Improving sperm quality - acupuncture may help to improve sperm morphology, count, motility, and flow. Supporting hormone regulation and circulation in men can lead to better reproductive health


  6. Supporting Assisted Reproductive Technologies / IVF / ICSI - treatments aim to enhance success rates of these procedures and reduce medication side effects



What can I expect from treatments?


We will deep-dive into your history, lifestyle, and current concerns to understand what you need most to enhance fertility.

A thorough assessment may include: questions spanning many of your life aspects, pulse-taking, tongue observation, and abdominal palpation. 


I may also request your medication list, bloods, BBT charts, and more. These direct your treatment protocol to enhance the efficacy of any concurrent treatments, as well as supporting your body as a whole.


When do I get treatments?


  • Weekly acupuncture for at least 3 months before commencing a cycle or egg collection is ideal

  • Acupuncture before and after your embryo transfer (same day)

  • Weekly acupuncture until the end of first trimester




These acupuncture sessions aim for you to have a more active role in your fertility experience. By understanding your body’s needs and what is happening at each step of the way, we can cater your environment, diet, and daily habits to better nourish you and your body. I hope to foster a positive outlook on your experience and support your body and mind so that your journey is a more smooth one.



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I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin nation, the traditional owners of the land on which my clinic stands and on which I practice. I extend my respects to their elders, past and present, and to all First Nations peoples and elders.

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