Acupuncture and IVF Treatment

TCM practitioners have long believed that acupuncture can help improve the success of assisted fertility treatments. New research shows that acupuncture can significantly increase the chances of IVF treatment working. The research, which was published in the British Medical Journal, was carried out by doctors in the US who gathered together evidence from studies in four different western countries.

The trials involved 1366 women undergoing IVF some of whom were given genuine acupuncture, others "sham" acupuncture, such as putting needles in the wrong places, and some no treatment at all. Overall, the genuine acupuncture improved a woman's chances of pregnancy by 65%.

Many patients have asked us to provide acupuncture during their IVF treatment, since some studies have shown that acupuncture can increase the chances of success. At The Zhai Clinic, we’ve designed a three-session package to assist couples who are seeking help with acupuncture whilst undergoing an IVF programme.