London Fertility Acupuncture

Fertility Acupuncture and ICSI, London

Our established acupuncture clinics use fertility acupuncture to improve pregnancy rates with natural conception or Assisted Reproductive Techniques, such as IVF, IUI, and ICSI.

Having worked at the renowned Zita West Clinic, Charlotte Steed was a member of complementary therapy and medical team of fertility specialists.

This team included Zita West, a consultant midwife, Dr Raj Rai, one of the UK's leading gynaecologists and miscarriage specialists, and Dr Sheryl Homa, an embryologist and a scientist who led the male fertility programme at the Clinic.

The London Acupuncture Space specialise in fertility acupuncture, IVF, male infertility, PCOS, endometriosis and menstrual irregularities. We support couples and individuals with fertility concerns and are experienced in IVF terminology and protocols. We offer acupuncture and reflexology services in all our clinics.

Specialist Fertility Acupuncture Training:

  • Zita West's Fertility Acupuncture
  • Fertility Acupuncture at the Royal College of Physicians
  • Obstetrics Acupuncture at the Royal College of Physicians
  • IVF and Assisted Conception Acupuncture
  • Chinese Patent Herbs for Gynaecology and Fertility with Giovanni Maciocia

Conditions Treated with Acupuncture:

 

Our Natural Fertility Acupuncture Programme

3-6 Month Preconception Care
Couples wishing to conceive naturally are recommended to have acupuncture for a 3-6 month period. If both partners adopt a preconceptual healthcare programme including fertility acupuncture or reflexology and nutrition for at least 3-4 months prior to conception, it is possible to have an impact on the health of both the egg and sperm and reproductive outcomes.

How Acupuncture can Enhance Fertility?

  • Improves sperm parameters
  • Improves pregnancy rates of natural conception and IVF treatment
  • Regulates menstrual cycles
  • Regulate hormones by reducing stress
  • Reduces miscarriages
  • Lessens uterine contractions after embryo transfer
  • Improves blood flow to ovaries and uterus
  • Improves ovarian function; encourages production of follicles; enhances their quality
  • Improves thickness of uterine wall lining
  • Aids relaxation
  • Lessens side effects of fertility medication
  • Enhances immune system

Our Acupuncture and ICSI (IVF) Programme

Acupuncture Before ICSI (IVF)
Fertility acupuncture, reflexology and nutrition for at least 3-4 months prior to ICSI (IVF) is recommended to prepare the body for treatment and to ensure that both partners are in their optimum state of health emotionally and physically.

During this time, it is possible to have an impact on the health of both the egg and improve the quality of the sperm.

Even a six week fertility acupuncture programme prior to commencing ICSI (IVF) or fertility treatment is beneficial.

Acupuncture During (ICSI) IVF
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) can be used as part of an in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to help you and your partner to conceive a child. ICSI is the most successful form of treatment for men who are infertile and is used in nearly half of all IVF treatments (HFEA 2010).

ICSI only requires one sperm, which is injected directly into the egg. The fertilised egg (embryo) is then transferred to your uterus. There are varying fertility IVF protocols with different timeframes.

Acupuncture Before Egg Collection
We recommend a single fertility acupuncture treatment for the male prior to egg collection to relieve anxiety.

Where there is male factor infertility, a fertility acupuncture programme is recommended for the male to optimise sperm quality, motility and count.

Acupuncture After Egg Collection
IVF patients are recommended to have an acupuncture treatment after egg collection, to reduce any local tissue trauma or bleeding, and help prepare a calm environment for the arrival of an embryo.

Acupuncture and Embryo Transfer (or Frozen Embryo Transfer)
We recommend a fertility acupuncture before embryo transfer and acupuncture after embryo transfer to improve pregnancy rates. Ideally, this is recommended on the same day as close to your embryo transfer appointment.

This protocol is the same for frozen embryo transfers (FET).

Acupuncture and embryo transfer research trials shows that fertility acupuncture before embryo transfer and acupuncture after embryo transfer may improve pregnancy rates by up to 65%.

Research trials shows that fertility acupuncture before and after embryo transfer may improve pregnancy rates by up to 65%.

Acupuncture during this time is highly recommended by many fertility clinics worldwide and some clinics incorporate acupuncture as part of their IVF treatments.

Acupuncture and Implantation
We recommend two fertility acupuncture treatments during the two week wait period before you take a pregnancy test. The first treatment is to support implantation.

Implantation time can vary depending on when the embryos were transferred. It is usually about 2-3 days after a day 3 embryo transfer, and the day of or the day after a day 5 embryo transfer.

Acupuncture Before Your Pregnancy Test
The second treatment during the two week wait is to support you emotionally, to ease anxiety and promote relaxation.

If you have a positive pregnancy test...
We recommend weekly acupuncture treatment during the first trimester, up to week 12/13 as there is a higher risk of miscarriage in IVF induced pregnancies.

The treatments are gentle and supportive and help promote a healthy pregnancy. We offer a acupuncture during pregnancy programme to support all stages of pregnancy. Read more about Pregnancy Acupuncture and Pregnancy Reflexology

The London Acupuncture Space has undergone specialist acupuncture training in Fertility Acupuncture and Obstetrics Acupuncture with Zita West and at the Royal College of Physicians in London.

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