• Improve BLOOD SUPPLY TO OVARIES & UTERUS

Research shows acupuncture improves utero-ovarian blood flow(2) (4). Since colour doppler studies shows follicular development is directly correlated to their blood supply (5), acupuncture may potentially be able to improve circulatory supply, hormone and nutrient delivery to the follicles.

• IMPROVE LIVE BIRTH RATES

Clinical trials shows that acupuncture administered on the same day of embryo transfer improves live birth rates(8)(9).

• REDUCE STRESS LEVELS

According to clinical trials acupuncture has been shown to reduce anxiety and stress levels experienced by IVF patients. This improve fertility outcomes and the emotional health of infertile women through the process of IVF treatment(6)

• IMPROVE ENDOMETRIAL LINING

Using acupuncture points on the abdomen months and weeks before an embryo transfer has been shown to improve the structure of the uterine lining as well as significantly improve the implantation and pregnancy rate(7).

• HORMONAL REGULATION

Acupuncture has shown to assist with hormonal regulation which may be important to follicle development and implantation. Pregnancy and live birth rate was significantly higher in comparison to women that had no acupuncture(3).