Ancient Chinese medicine is an increasingly popular choice to support those undergoing IVF or ICSI or facing problems including polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, repeated miscarriages and unexplained infertility.

Acupuncture is known to be very relaxing and may help you during a time that can be both stressful and emotionally draining. The peace and quiet of the sessions offers women the chance to reconnect with their bodies, restore a sense of purposefulness and hope and visualise the wellbeing and health they desire.

Chinese Herbal Medicine can be used alongside acupuncture to maximise its effects or as a beneficial treatment in its own right.

Says the Jade Centre’s Louise Attwood. “That feeling of well-being is a factor which is really important to couples who are planning to have IVF.”

Ideally before starting IVF for women or ICSI for both men and women, you should prepare with the calm, harmonising process of acupuncture. This rebalances irregularities in the body and gets you ready for the time ahead. This support is particularly essential if you have had a number of fertility interventions e.g. clomid, IUI or repeated cycles of IVF or if you have suffered a history of miscarriages.

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine can provide you with the space between cycles or unsuccessful pregnancies to allow you to refresh and revitalise your body and mind, supporting you during this healing process.

However, many people think of using these treatments when their infertility treatment is due to start. It is not too late! We can still use acupuncture and herbs to help keep you relaxed and balance out any negative effects you may experience during other treatments.

As your IVF or other course of medicine progresses, we recommend matching its pace with more regular attendance at the Jade Centre.