Acupuncture to treat infertility and its role in IVF
Traditionally, Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine have been used to improve fertility naturally and aid in preparing for conception and pregnancy.
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Testimonials: "After trying for 6 years and a couple of cycles of IVF to get pregnant... I went to see Dan for 4 sessions of acupuncture , and took some Chinese medicines, that he had made up especially me. We got PREGNANT!!!!! Couldn't believe it... with acupuncture i was feeling a lot more relaxed and really more balanced... Thank you Dan" - Anna "I had been on Depo Provera contraception for 9 years and wasn't ovulating so I wasn't expecting miracles. I had one acupuncture session with Dan and saw a naturopath, and within a month we were pregnant." - Liz Why use Acupuncture? Chinese Medicine places a great deal of importance in preparing for conception/pregnancy and the health of the mother and father to be are of vital importance. Ideally, the couple would have treatment with acupuncture and herbs for sometime before trying to conceive, as well as address any lifestyle factors that might influence conception. In recent times much research has gone into the role of acupuncture as an adjunct to ART and IVF. Clinical trials have shown that acupuncture improves the success rate of IVF and the quality of life for patients undergoing IVF so many people now chose to use acupuncture along side. To view a recent TVNZ article on this subject click here |