Fertility Focused Acupuncture in Niagara

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to support Prenatal Health

Regardless of where you are on the road to parenthood, help to optimize your chances of conceiving each month with acupuncture and treatments tailored to you.

Customized treatments are designed to optimize reproductive health, help bring your body into better balance, and prepare for a healthy conception, pregnancy and post partum.

Your practitioner has extensive training in Fertility Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and is familiar with the needs of women going through IVF and IUI cycles.

Each woman’s situation is unique – so in addition to the fertility focus, we also address the “root factors” that may be affecting your overall health. Unlike other approaches, Chinese Medicine always looks at the whole picture – including your menstrual health, digestion, sleep, emotional health and more.

Wondering if it can help you?

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Who can benefit from Fertility Acupuncture treatments

Pre-conception prep

Are you ready to start trying next cycle?  Or perhaps you’ve been trying for a while – and it’s taking longer than you thought it would.

Support for each stage of your cycle towards a healthy conception and pregnancy – whether you are planning for next year or next month.

Targeted care for issues such as endometriosis, PCOS and more.

Working with a fertility clinic

Received a subfertility diagnosis and working with a fertility clinic? Are you wondering what else can help you at this stage?

We offer an integrative combination of therapies to enhance your body’s innate healing  resources.

Targeted support for issues such as low ovarian reserve, blocked fallopian tubes, multiple miscarriages, advanced maternal age and more.

Acupuncture for ART

Are you preparing for an IUI or IVF cycle and looking for targeted fertility acupuncture?  These gentle therapies are customized to what you need at each stage of the ART cycle. They are safe and will not interfere with your doctor’s care.

  • Preparing for ART (pre-cycle).
  • Support at each stage of your IUI or IVF cycle towards a healthy conception and pregnancy.
  • Acupuncture for your pre and post embryo transfer in IVF.

How does Acupuncture help Fertility?

There are many theories as to how acupuncture works to benefit reproductive health for both women and men.  It has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine, and is now more readily accepted by both parents to be and by their physicians.

1

Boosting Circulation to the Reproductive System

Acupuncture points are chosen for their ability to increase healthy flow of blood and energy to the uterus and ovaries.

2

Helping to Harmonize Cycles in the Body

By helping to regulate the endocrine communication in the body; hormonal and menstrual systems return to a healthier balance.

3

Improve Ovarian and Uterine Health

Acupuncture treatments can help boost overall health, but in particular can focus on improving ovarian function. Treatments may also help increase the thickness of uterine lining, benefitting a healthy implantation.

4

Reduce Effects of Stress on the Body

Stress is now being linked as a contributing factor in many cases of subfertility. Acupuncture has been shown to naturally help increase the release of endorphins (our “happy hormones”), while also helping to reduce the over-production of cortisol (one of the “stress” hormones). Acupuncture treatments are a relaxing, restful time for your body and mind to regenerate.

Tried and true therapies to support Fertility

All treatment plans are customized to the individual, but may include:

  • TCM Acupuncture and bodywork modalities such as cupping and moxa
  • Holistic Nutrition based on TCM principles and evidence based theory
  • Arvigo® Abdominal Therapy
  • Mind-Body Medicine
  • Results will vary by individual and are based on many factors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our aim is to help support your goal.  We will work with you to get your body in the best possible place in order to conceive and hold a healthy pregnancy. Each individual’s story is different, and many factors may influence the outcome.

Yes, our therapies work to support you at any stage of conventional fertility treatment.  Whether you are just starting to work with your fertility doctor, or are doing a medicated cycle, IUI or IVF. Our treatments are customized around each step of the process.

Acupuncture needles may be placed at various points on the body – it depends on the overall goal of each treatment plan and where you are in the cycle.  Even for fertility acupuncture, the points are not always the same for every person, or even for each session.

Each person’s fertility situation is unique, but we usually suggest a minimum of once per week. Plan for 1-3 months of regular acupuncture treatments, although some patients may benefit from longer treatment plans.