The Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic (formerly known as The Acupuncture IVF Support Clinic) a network of clinics that focus on supporting patients through their fertility, IVF and pregnancy journey.
Women with PCOS, particularly those with irregular or infrequent periods, have their own particular challenges when it comes to conceiving. Other than a pharmaceutical approach to elevated insulin levels there are not a lot of treatment options for these women. Hence many choose to try acupuncture. We don’t yet fully understand the causes of PCOS […]
Endometriosis can damage ovary function (AMH is reduced in endometriosis patients) and can negatively impact the immune milieu (inflammatory cytokines are raised) and affects the lining of the uterus and its implantation sites. Clinical trials have shown that acupuncture is helpful in managing the symptoms of endometriosis like pain and menstrual disturbance.
Stress, for most of us living and working in modern cities, is part of life. However it can get a lot worse when you are not conceiving as easily as you thought you would. And in a cruel vicious cycle, stress can have a negative impact on fertility. Women who are more stressed appear to […]
Janevic T et al, Fert Stert 2014, vol 102, p 530-538 Fertility and Sterility
The connection between sleep and fertility is not always self evident, although getting to bed early with your partner may for some couples have obvious benefits. You may not realise that the quality and quantity of your sleep influences sex hormones, sperm production, ovulation, immune factors, weight gain, mood, stress levels and longevity as well […]
It takes two and this stressful journey is traveled more easily when the two of you do it together, supporting each other. Whether it is unexplained infertility, male factor or ovarian issues, focusing on improving general and reproductive health on both sides often helps. Many of the couples we have seen have voiced an appreciation […]
Manber R et al, Obst and Gynec 2010, 115 (3) 511 – 520 Obstetrics and Gynecology
Manber R et al, Obst and Gynec 2010, 115 (3) 511 – 520 Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cochrane S et al, March 2014 Volume 2014: 6 Pages 313—325 International Journal of Women’s Health
Acpuncture IVF Support clinic is looking for women who are interested in participating in a trial testing the effect of acupuncture applied both during an IVF cycle and at the time of embryo transfer. This trial is run in conjunction with the University of Western Sydney and is funded by the government body the NHMRC. […]
When author James and his wife Christiane had difficulty conceiving one of the things they decided to try was Chinese medicine. Once they succeeded in becoming pregnant it was an impetus to develop their programme of Clean and Lean diet books to Pregnancy. It includes a section by Jane Lyttleton Click to download article
Yingru Chen et al, ECAM, Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 672508 Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine