PRE-CONCEPTION ACUPUNCTURE & IVF SUPPORT
A large number of my clients, male and female, come for acupunture to assist some aspect of their reproductive health. There has been increasing interest over the last few years in the role acupuncture may be able to play:-
*in helping individulals or couples achieve a natural conception
*in complementing assisted reproduction treatments and
*in generally supporting those with fertility issues.
I aim to offer advice, guidance and support using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to those who would like to increase their chances for a natural conception and pregnancy and to offer supportive treatment for those undergoing assisted reproduction treatments.
HOW CAN ACUPUNCTURE AFFECT PREGANANCY RATES FOR IVF/ICSI PROCEDURES?
A randomised trial published in April 2002 ("Fertility and Sterility" Vol.77, No.4) concluded that, compared to the control group, "the analysis shows that the pregnancy rate for the acupuncture group is considerably higher (42.5% success versus 26.3%) ...the results demonstrate that acupuncture therapy improves pregnancy rates". This protocol gave treatments both 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after embryo transfer. However, if this is not possible, it is currently accepted that the two acupuncture treatments carried out within 24 hours of the transfer is just as effective.
The fees charged for embryo transfer treatments are £100 for the pair. In addition, I will always want to see you for at least an initial acupuncture consultation and treatment before transfer. Please note that I endeavour to be as flexible as possible about appointments times to fit around your transfer, including weekends and Bank Holidays if necessary however, as you will understand, I cannot always guarantee my availability at short notice.
ZITA WEST AFFILIATE
The benefits for you
By choosing a Zita West affiliated acupuncturist, you not only get the benefit of my individual experience and the support of other nerwork members, but also the benefit of the unique training and support that comes from Zita and her colleagues.
The Zita West clinic helps thousands of women and men each year, at every stage of the reproductive cycle. This provides them with an unrivalled breadth and depth of knowledge, plus a wonderful toolbag of diagnostic techniques and solutions, to be shared with members of the network and their clients.
As an affiliated practitioner, I also have exclusive access to a range of Zita West factsheets containing valuable advice on how to improve various aspects of you and your partner's reproductive health, all of which are provided to my clients free of charge. My clients also are entitled to an exclusive discount of 20% on Zita West clinical services as well as Zita West's bestselling books, CDs, and multivitamins.
