Many patients are diligently researching the benefits of fertility acupuncture and looking for ways to increase their chances of a successful pregnancy.  Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can compliment the work they are doing with their fertility doctor in a gentle and compassionate way. ilumina has been working along side fertility clinics in the valley since 2001 and all of our practitioners are ABORM fertility acupuncture specialists.

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Benefits of Acupuncture & Integrative Therapies for Assisted Reproductive Treatments.

Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine Can:

• Decrease Stress & Promote Relaxation
• Improve your response to IUI/IVF medications
• Improve the uterine lining
• Improve blood flow to the ovaries and uterus
• Improve egg quality and ovarian response
• Improve male factor infertility
• Reduce medication side effects
• Reduce miscarriage and increase love birth rates

There a many conditions that can be treated with acupuncture including:

• Advanced maternal age, low AMH, elevated FSH, poor ovarian response, and premature ovarian insufficiency
• PCOS
• Unexplained infertility
• Male factor infertility
• Endometriosis
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
• Implantation Failure
• Autoimmune disorders

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Treatments and Timing:
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For optimal response acupuncture & integrative therapies are recommended before the start of a medicated/ IUI cycle.

For an IVF retrieval cycle acupuncture & integrative therapies are optimally started 3-4 months prior to egg capture. This length of time is based upon positively influencing the development and healthy maturation of the eggs.

For a Frozen IVF cycle acupuncture & integrative therapies should be continued after a retrieval cycle or 8 weeks prior to transfer to prepare the body for a healthy pregnancy and optimal uterine health. Pre & Post transfer day acupuncture, which includes an acupuncture treatment right before and right after the embryo transfer at your fertility clinic is also highly recommended.

Follow assisted reproductive treatments with acupuncture once a week, and if pregnant continue acupuncture 1-2 times per week for the first 12 weeks.

There is benefit to starting acupuncture at any point in the process. It is never too late.

Every treatment plan, established by our practitioners, are tailored to the individual based on health history, calendar with the fertility clinic, and what will lead to the most success. We work with each person to customize treatment plans with the most experienced expertise, proven recommendations, and compassionate consideration.

Integrative Therapies by specialized practitioners at ilumina include:‍

Acupuncture
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture Point Injection Therapy
Vitamins & Nutraceuticals
Fertility Support Massage
Wholistic & Nutritional lab testing
Dietary and Lifestyle Recommendations

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