Cycle Problems | Fertility | Pregnancy

Many women are told that they have "unexplained infertility". Chinese medicine offers reasons for the lack of conception and treatment can often result in pregnancy.

By using Acupuncture alongside western treatments, it is possible to increase the success rate of in vitro fertilization significantly.

• How does acupuncture help improve IVF success rate?
• Regulate hormones to produce larger numbers of follicles.
• Strengthen the immune system to reduce miscarriage.
• Relax the patient and decrease their stress.
• Improve ovary function to produce better quality eggs.
• Prevent the uterus from contracting during egg implantation.
• Increase blood flow to the uterus, increasing the thickness of its lining.
• Improve semen quality and quantity to improve embryo health and prevent miscarriage.

Chinese medicine can help prepare both partners before IVF - treating any menstrual irregularities such as PMT, endometriosis, fibroids, heavy bleeding etc and low sperm count, low sperm motility, abnormal sperm shape etc. For best results Acupuncture and Chinese dietary and lifestyle therapy, should be used before, during and after IVF. It is recommended that women, planning IVF, should start Acupuncture at least three months before their treatment.

Six weekly treatments are recommended followed by fortnightly treatments. Once the woman's menstrual cycle and periods are normal according to the guidelines of Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture can be used during the IVF procedure.

Not only are different treatment methods used at different stages but each treatment is also individualized to fit each patient's personal Chinese medical pattern.
Acupuncture is also used in a treatment before to stimulate the ovaries and after the transfer of the embryo to help prevent miscarriage.

Juli works in conjunction with both Sheffield and Nottingham fertility units.