In each session of electro acupuncture treatment,

Duration – 20 to 25 minutes, with a relaxing meditation advice with additional auricular beneficial points to make you more relaxed to undergo treatment without any discomfort and peaceful mind.

Acupuncture for IVF cycles :

Acupuncture can be used to enhance the success of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments.

It is recommend to start at least 2 months prior to the beginning an IVF cycle and to continue for 1 to 2 times a week until the day of the transfer.

Acupuncture IVF treatments can be continued if the IVF cycle is successful to prevent miscarriages and support a healthy pregnancy.

Acupuncture should be started before starting or preparation of IVF treatment. The advantage of it is not only physically but also mentally you get prepared for the treatment. Then along with the treatment you can take it on alternate days during stimulation ( ovulation Induction) till the day of transfer.

A number of studies have demonstrated that acupuncture influences the activity of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates important functions of the body that are not under the voluntary control. These include the heart rate, the endocrine system, and the digestive system. The autonomic nervous system is divided into two components: the sympathetic nervous system and the parasympathetic nervous system.

Research studies in acupuncture and infertility suggest that acupuncture helps reset the autonomic nervous system back to a balanced state.

Relaxation through acupuncture treatment regulates the parasympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system which is important for maintenance of proper regulation of our internal function including reproductive organs.

Using meditation with fertility acupuncture helps women relax even deeper and reach a state of healing and wellbeing that activates the flow of new energy though your body and the release of old stagnant energy away from the reproductive organs.

 Location of Fertility acupuncture points:

Some of the most well-known acupuncture points traditionally used for infertility are located on the lower back, sacrum, lower abdomen, and the back and inner part of the lower legs. Those regions are also considered very important from a neuroanatomical perspective. The regions are within the spinal nerve segmental innervations of the ovaries and uterus (T10-L2 and S2-S4 dermatomes)

 Do you use other points besides fertility points?

Besides the fertility points, there are points on the head, neck, upper back, legs and arms that may be used in order to modulate the autonomic nervous system and further induce the relaxation response.

We believe any natural fertility treatment program should address the whole body instead of just reproductive organs. Our comprehensive fertility acupuncture treatment always includes a holistic acupuncture approach, which intends to optimize a patient’s entire organic system, produce a relaxation response, decrease stress and anxiety, and improve overall health. As a result, fertility can be greatly enhanced.

During which part of my cycle should I get acupuncture done? Should I come just before ovulation?

It is generally recommended that you receive acupuncture treatments on a regular basis, one to two times a week throughout your cycle, especially during an initial treatment period (the first two to three months) in order to correct underlying imbalances. The cumulative effect from regular acupuncture treatments can produce significant long-lasting benefits. Following the initial period, certain patients may be advised to focus the treatment on a specific phase of their menstrual cycle. Our specialized Fertility protocols utilizes different acupuncture procedures depending on the phase of menstrual cycle (during menstruation, pre-ovulation, ovulation/pre-implantation and luteal phases), in order to further potentiate the therapeutic effect and safety of the treatment.

My IVF cycle has already started.  Is it too late to start acupuncture?

It is never too late to start acupuncture. While you would likely obtain more cumulative benefits from the treatment by starting earlier, it would be still beneficial to receive acupuncture in any phase of the IVF cycle.