Acupuncture and IVF (treatment plan)
Both Western and Chinese medicine have accomplished great feats over the last century treating numerous diseases and improving quality of life for countless others. Thus, there have been many studies completed suggesting that using acupuncture as adjunctive therapy during in vitro fertilization (IVF) may increase clinical pregnancy rates. Acupuncture supports throughout IVF procedure reducing side effects of Western drugs and significantly reducing the risk of miscarriage by supporting the female during her entire pregnancy.
Acupuncture in preparation for IVF
Some studies suggest that maximum benefits from acupuncture before IVF received patients who had 8-12 acupuncture treatments. Success rate of IVF increases in a number of ways:
Acupuncture before IVF
In light of these findings, patients are encouraged to start their acupuncture treatments a minimum of 3-5 months prior to the start of IVF. Eggs take at least 150 days to mature, so coming for acupuncture for a 3 - 5 months before IVF means that the eggs maturing would be improved to maximum, as well as the blood and energy circulation to the uterus would be improved for embryo implantation. Moreover, you would be able to cope better with the stress and anxiety during IVF procedure.
( in some cases, starting your acupuncture treatments before scheduled IVF, there are many chances to fall pregnant naturally. Just give it a try...)
Acupuncture during IVF
As many studies suggest, acupuncture is very useful:
- on a day of egg collection to reduce anxiety and stress, headaches, abdominal distension, irritability and nausea.
- 2-3 days after egg collection to reduce effects of internal bleeding, reduce swelling of ovaries and promote circulation in the lining of uterus to create favourable implantation conditions.
- on the day and after embryo transfer to reduce the factors that hinder implantation such as uterine contractions, autoimmune or clotting factors.
Acupuncture after IVF
During the 2 week wait which is often an anxious time, acupuncture treatments are particularly important to reduce the stress and anxiety between days 5 and 10. These are very comforting sessions which help to support your body and relieve tension and anxiety whilst you await your pregnancy result.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) before IVF
Lymphatic drainage is a massage technique that can help the immune system and help balance hormone levels thus helping the production of luteinising hormone, responsible for ovulation. Gentle massage can help prepare for natural or assisted conception by optimising the lymphatic system circulation, which carries hormones, fluid and excess metabolic waste in the body. It can help to promote deep relaxation too.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage can also boost women’s fertility by detoxifying their bodies. Toxins are the main reason behind polycystic ovaries syndrome (PCOS), painful periods, bloating, and infertility. By ridding your body of toxins through manual lymphatic drainage, your body will grow fertile. Not only does this mean that your chances of conceiving via a fertility treatment will improve, but it will protect you from the miscarriage.
Both Western and Chinese medicine have accomplished great feats over the last century treating numerous diseases and improving quality of life for countless others. Thus, there have been many studies completed suggesting that using acupuncture as adjunctive therapy during in vitro fertilization (IVF) may increase clinical pregnancy rates. Acupuncture supports throughout IVF procedure reducing side effects of Western drugs and significantly reducing the risk of miscarriage by supporting the female during her entire pregnancy.
Acupuncture in preparation for IVF
Some studies suggest that maximum benefits from acupuncture before IVF received patients who had 8-12 acupuncture treatments. Success rate of IVF increases in a number of ways:
- Improve the function of ovaries to produce better quality eggs.
- Regulate the hormones to produce a larger number of follicles
- Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the thickness of the uterine lining
- Prevents uterus from contracting
- Lessen the side effects of Western drugs used in IVF
- Strengthen the immune system
- Reduce anxiety and stress
- Reduce chances of miscarriage
Acupuncture before IVF
In light of these findings, patients are encouraged to start their acupuncture treatments a minimum of 3-5 months prior to the start of IVF. Eggs take at least 150 days to mature, so coming for acupuncture for a 3 - 5 months before IVF means that the eggs maturing would be improved to maximum, as well as the blood and energy circulation to the uterus would be improved for embryo implantation. Moreover, you would be able to cope better with the stress and anxiety during IVF procedure.
( in some cases, starting your acupuncture treatments before scheduled IVF, there are many chances to fall pregnant naturally. Just give it a try...)
Acupuncture during IVF
As many studies suggest, acupuncture is very useful:
- on a day of egg collection to reduce anxiety and stress, headaches, abdominal distension, irritability and nausea.
- 2-3 days after egg collection to reduce effects of internal bleeding, reduce swelling of ovaries and promote circulation in the lining of uterus to create favourable implantation conditions.
- on the day and after embryo transfer to reduce the factors that hinder implantation such as uterine contractions, autoimmune or clotting factors.
Acupuncture after IVF
During the 2 week wait which is often an anxious time, acupuncture treatments are particularly important to reduce the stress and anxiety between days 5 and 10. These are very comforting sessions which help to support your body and relieve tension and anxiety whilst you await your pregnancy result.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) before IVF
Lymphatic drainage is a massage technique that can help the immune system and help balance hormone levels thus helping the production of luteinising hormone, responsible for ovulation. Gentle massage can help prepare for natural or assisted conception by optimising the lymphatic system circulation, which carries hormones, fluid and excess metabolic waste in the body. It can help to promote deep relaxation too.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage can also boost women’s fertility by detoxifying their bodies. Toxins are the main reason behind polycystic ovaries syndrome (PCOS), painful periods, bloating, and infertility. By ridding your body of toxins through manual lymphatic drainage, your body will grow fertile. Not only does this mean that your chances of conceiving via a fertility treatment will improve, but it will protect you from the miscarriage.