Fertility

It is becoming increasingly common for couples to use Acupuncture treatments to benefit them emotionally and physically when preparing and planning for a family. Your journey is very personal and private to you and treatment with Anna will be tailored to your individual needs. If you would like to know more about how Acupuncture may help support you through your fertility journey, contact Anna directly on 07983046543. 

Some useful information:

Significant research* has found Acupuncture treatment can have a positive effect for those trying for a baby by aiding the conception process. There are many factors affecting fertility which can benefit from Acupuncture such as stress, irregular hormones, irregular menstruation,  Polycystic Ovaries, Ovulation issues. Our aim is to harmonise your system  and help you relax, regulating the menstrual cycle and increasing blood flow to the reproductive organs. 

Once conception occurs Acupuncture treatments will then focus on maintaining your healthy pregnancy.

* Some Research: 

2006: Steiner Victorin & Humaidan concluded Acupuncture has a positive effect on uterine and ovarian blood flow, modifies endocrine and metabolic disturbances in polycystic ovarian syndrome and has an overall positive effect with no adverse effects on pregnancy outcome. (Acupuncture in medicine 2006;24(4):157-163 medical acupuncture.co.uk)

2008: Acupuncture before and after embryo transfer can increase rate of clinical pregnancy in women receiving in vitro fertilisation (IVF)  Zhong et al. BMJ 2008; 336(7643):545-549 

2004: The reproductive medicine and fertility centre in Colorado found 51% of women receiving Acupuncture and IVF became pregnant compared to 36% who did not use acupuncture. Those who did not receive Acupuncture also had higher rates of miscarriage.

2002: A report published in the journal "fertility and sterility" found pregnancy rates of 42.5% amongst patients receiving Acupuncture compared to pregnancy rates of 26.3% in group not receiving Acupuncture

Please note, research is varied and Anna will honestly discuss how Acupucnture may benefit you or refer you for a different treatment modality  if this would be more suitable.