“My husband and I had been trying to conceive for 3 years and now approaching 40 I was beginning to panic. We had been referred
for IVF and I had been seeing Annabel to prepare my body for treatment.
However I am absolutely thrilled that I won’t even have to go through with IVF as I got the surprise of my life when I fell pregnant
naturally..."
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Treatment
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TCM Therapies
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Natural And Assisted Fertility
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Pregnancy & Postnatal Support
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Cosmetic Acupuncture
Acupuncture for Fertility
Fertility focused acupuncture treatment has been found to increase blood flow to the reproductive organs, balance hormone levels such as FSH and oestradiol by regulating the pituitary-ovarian function, help the quality of eggs released, regulate the menstrual cycle, and improve the lining of the uterus.
Additionally, conditions such as PCOS and Endometriosis have also been shown to improve with regular Acupuncture treatment.
As male factor is increasingly a contributory factor in infertility, I work with both men and women to discuss how to increase your chances of conception. Benefits to male fertility have been found with positive effects on sperm count, morphology and motility. Along with acupuncture treatment, Annabel will provide lifestyle and nutritional advice. I am more than happy to see couples at the initial consultation.
Acupuncture continues to become more recognised as being an excellent therapy to be used alongside IVF where a British Medical Journal report suggests acupuncture can improve IVF by up to 65%. Acupuncture can also help manage the side effects of the medications which can have a taxing effect on the body and help reduce stress.
To read about my patients experiences go to Testimonials
Treatment Frequency
Often my patients want to know how often they should come for treatment. I find I get the best results when I have seen patients over a 3 month period on a weekly basis so we can effectively chart progress over three cycles.
If you are likely to be going through assisted reproduction, it is also useful to have acupuncture prior to commencing treatment for approximately 3 months to prepare the body as best as possible. However often people come to see me later in the process, when they are soon to, or have already commenced treatment. I am still happy to see you at this stage, as I believe acupuncture is beneficial throughout each stage of the IVF process and a little acupuncture is better than none.
Naomi, 39
Naomi, 39
Victoria, 37
Victoria, 37
"I first came to see Annabel when my partner and I were trying for a baby, having heard about the positive effects on fertility. While we had no particular reason to worry about conceiving, from the start Annabel helped me to relax and feel positive about the process, and her knowledge really helped us in approaching the whole thing in a slightly more scientific (well-timed!) way.
Her treatments definitely had a positive effect on my cycle, particularly the symptoms of PMT, and we conceived naturally within a few months. I've been lucky enough to have an easy pregnancy so far, but have still found Annabel's sessions really useful in helping me to relax and relieve any work stress..."
Izabella, 34
Izabella, 34
"Having tried to conceive for about three years and having experienced one unsuccessful IVF after eventually being diagnosed with
PCOS, we decided to seek alternative methods to support our second IVF cycle.
We were truly taken aback by Annabel’s knowledge, professionalism and incredibly caring approach.
It was such a breath of fresh air after endlessly impersonal hospital treatments and tests... "
