There are many reasons why couples have fertility challenges. Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Fibroids, Polyps, Cysts Immune factors, Irregular Periods & Ovulation.

One of the most common reasons couples go to an IVF clinic is male factor infertility including Poor Sperm Count, Motility & or Morphology. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been proven to improve chances of conceiving for both women and men by using treatment protocols that combine evidence based treatments with traditional wisdom.

The path to conception for some may include Assisted Reproductive Technology such as IVF. The decision to undertake IVF in the hope of achieving your dream of taking home a healthy baby is a significant decision in any couple's life.

If you are planning to do IVF, IUI or Ovulation Induction or have already embarked on IVF, Chinese Medicine aims to reduce side effects of fertility drugs, improve blood flow to the ovaries, increase thickness of the lining of the uterus for improved rates of implantation.

Treatment is based on protocols used in clinical trials that demonstrate increased blood supply to uterus and ovaries important to follicle development and implantation.

A 2008 meta-analysis of 7 previous studies has shown that women who choose fertility acupuncture to support the IVF process are 65% more likely to develop a successful embryo and those successful embryos are 91% more likely to develop into beautiful, happy and healthy babies.*

*(Effects of acupuncture in rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation: systemic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2008 Mar 8; 336(7643): 545-9.