Fertility

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used for 2000 years for treating infertility. We work holistically to establish a balance that is helpful for conception.

Chinese Medicine can be used independently as a natural drug free treatment option to enhance fertility and can also be safely used in partnership with conventional Western Medical Fertility treatment including In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedures.

Infertility seems to affect more and more couples nowadays, but the good news is that very few couples are clinically infertile. Most women and their partners are simply not physically and emotionally in full reproductive health. Stress, anxiety and negative thoughts all impact infertility negatively.

As a practitioner Birga looks forward being part of your journey towards parenthood and will develop an individual treatment plan based on your information and your health picture. This plan will support you and your partner to address the underlying health issues, balance your system and create wellness. Whether you are seeking a natural solution or following assisted reproductive technology.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I need to have acupuncture treatment for IVF or assisted fertility?

Chinese Medicine including acupuncture aims to reach your full fertility potential for egg/ sperm quality. To achieve this, the preferred treatment method is 3 months prior to IVF or assisted fertility.

I will have an egg transfer soon and have heard that acupuncture increases my chances of success. When should I come in?

Acupuncture should occur 24 hours before and after embryo transfer, followed by weekly sessions until 12 weeks gestation.

Does my partner need to come to the appointment?

Preconception health-care of the males is important especially during the 3 to 4 months period when sperm is created. Treatments for semen will take a minimum of 3.5 months before a change in the sperm analysis occurs. On the day of specimen collection one treatment.