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.
The two-week wait (TWW) can feel long, uncertain, and emotionally intense. Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, or waiting after an embryo transfer, it’s completely normal to feel on edge. In Episode 3 of Talking Pineapples by MERCK, three experienced health practitioners come together to share compassionate and practical ways to support […]
Charlie Foust As a dedicated practitioner, Charlie blends deep knowledge of Chinese medicine with an intuitive and compassionate approach to client care. She recognises that physical, emotional, and mental health are deeply intertwined and works holistically to support each client’s unique health journey. Whether addressing women’s health, fertility, stress, or digestive issues, Charlie’s treatments are […]
Analysis shows significant benefits with no major side-effects for mother or baby but more trials needed ‘to confirm results’. Acupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back or pelvic pain frequently experienced by pregnant women, according to a new global data analysis of the available evidence. Read the article >
The Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic has regularly run services Education events for IVF doctors and nurses about the role of acupuncture during IVF, the research behind it, and what this suggests in terms of treatment timing. This event also includes an IVF acupuncture demonstration which is always very popular! Read the article >
What does Ying and Yang really mean? If you’ve been trying to conceive for any length of time, you’ll have likely heard about acupuncture or maybe received an acupuncture treatment yourself. In this episode we dig beyond that and look at the foundations of Chinese Medicine and Fertility and how they can help you. What […]
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome PMOS (previously PCOS) is a disorder that is well described in terms of clinical symptoms but poorly understood in terms of cause. Given the lack of western medicine treatments for this syndrome (other than insulin lowering medication) there is a lot of interest in exploring therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese […]
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Jaclyn McPherson, Director of Acupuncture Pregnancy Clinic CBD Sydney was invited to speak at “Mind the Gap” an Education day hosted by City Fertility , in June 2022. Jaclyn spoke on who spoke on The research for Acupuncture & IVF support and laser acupuncture therapy. Read the article >
The final section of our archives, has gathered Meta-analyses and Systematic Reviews relating to Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine used with fertility patients (mostly IVF) and for conditions related to reproductive health. A systematic review collects and summarises evidence and a meta-analysis applies statistical methods to summarise the results of these studies. Systematic reviews and […]
There have been a number of randomised controlled trials and pilot studies that have looked at the effect of acupuncture, laser or electro stimulation of acupuncture points, on sperm quality in men with low counts, poor motility and morphology or a varicocele. Early indications of benefit are encouraging more and larger trials . Until then […]
Shao Hu Zhou et al, World J Mens Health 2019 May;37(2):175-185 The World Journal of Men’s Health