Fertility Acupuncture in London
Specialists in natural and assisted conception, and pregnancy complications.
25+
years
15,000
couples
10,000
IVF cycles
Trying to conceive can take over your life. Whether you have just started trying, are preparing for your first IVF cycle, or have been through several rounds already, you want care from people who understand fertility in depth, not acupuncture in general.
Fertility is the main focus of our work. Most of the patients we see at our clinics in Marylebone, Chiswick and Windsor come to us because they are trying to conceive. Over two decades, our team has supported more than 15,000 couples and 10,000 IVF cycles, and we work alongside many of London’s leading IVF clinics and fertility consultants.
Who we can help
- Couples trying to conceive naturally, including those with irregular cycles, PCOS, endometriosis or unexplained infertility
- Patients going through IVF, ICSI, IUI or frozen embryo transfer, with treatment timed around your clinic’s protocol
- Donor egg and surrogacy cycles
- Men with sperm quality concerns, either alongside a partner’s treatment or on their own
- Patients who have experienced recurrent miscarriage, working alongside your medical team
We combine traditional Chinese medicine with the results of your blood tests, scans and medical diagnosis. Your treatment plan is built around your history and the stage you are at, and we keep it in step with the care you are receiving from your doctor or IVF clinic.
Acupuncture and natural conception
Around half of the couples we see at the clinic are looking to conceive naturally. Some have started trying relatively recently and others may have already explored other options. Some patients are looking to conceive their first child, while others may be having difficulties having subsequent children. For female patients, the Chinese medicine approach will take a detailed look at the menstrual cycle in order to identify where improvements can be made. In conjunction with blood tests, scan results or Western diagnosis this leads us to a treatment plan. Similarly for men, the overall health is looked at to see what impact it is having on the quality of the sperm production. In practical terms we will see a number of recognised conditions in the clinic, including:
Acupuncture and assisted conception/IVF
Acupuncture is the most commonly used adjunctive therapy to IVF with many clinics recommending it alongside treatment. A 2018 HFEA report said acupuncture is used in over a quarter of all IVF cycles. Used predominantly to increase success rates, it can also been useful in helping support couples as they go through what can be a challenging the process. While acupuncture works to aid implantation rates and subsequent healthy pregnancies in IVF, other assisted conception treatments, IUI and donor egg cycles can be supported in a similar way. Fertility treatment can be a uniquely stressful experience. Both acupuncture and your acupuncturist can help support you through the process and help manage the stress levels.
We have supported more than 10,000 IVF cycles. That experience means we know how the different stages of treatment feel, how clinic protocols vary, and how to fit sessions around scans, egg collection and transfer without adding to the pressure.
Depending on when you come to us, treatment can include:
- Before your cycle starts: sessions in the weeks or months beforehand to prepare, and to address anything in your history such as irregular cycles or a previous poor response
- During stimulation: sessions timed to your medication schedule
- Around embryo transfer: sessions before and after transfer, timed to your clinic’s appointment. See our guide to acupuncture timings during IVF and acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer
- The two-week wait: support through what many patients find the hardest part of the cycle
The same approach works for IUI, frozen embryo transfer, donor egg cycles and surrogacy, adjusted to each protocol.
IVF is demanding, physically and emotionally. Alongside the treatment itself, many patients tell us that having a calm, regular appointment with someone who understands what they are going through is one of the things they value most.
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