Can IVF acupuncture improve live birth rates, aka take home babies? Despite 20 years of vigorous IVF research, we still are trying to find an answer. When you browse our blog you will read many IVF studies where acupuncture group had higher numbers of pregnancies or live births. But there are a few studies that […]
Are you labelled as a poor IVF responder? Is there a way you can up your chances of making a baby? You know there are not many options. Can acupuncture help? IVF is the numbers game. The important part of IVF is for your ovaries to safely produce as many follicles as possible. And poor […]
Prepare the soil before planting the seed, the saying goes. The endometrial lining is where the future baby (embryo) attaches to, where it gets nutrition and grows. The healthy lining is important to reduce the risk of early miscarriage. So, what is the fertile soil for the baby? The ideal endometrial lining before the implantation is about 8mm […]
Do you find yourself scrolling through endless pages of conflicting advice on fertility diet? Do you feel like after all that googling you haven’t found the answer? Is dairy good or bad for fertility? Pineapples? Gluten? Go vegan? What about Keto diet?
How does reproductive acupuncture compares to the medication at improving ovulation? One of the causes of anovulation is luteinised unruptured follicle syndrome (LUFS). LUFS affects 5%-10% of healthy women and 25%-43% of women with infertility. This syndrome is more common among women diagnosed with endometriosis. Most commonly LUFS is diagnosed during a series of ultrasound […]
Can acupuncture improve embryo quality? The short answer is yes, acupuncture can improve embryo quality. Now let’s have a look into study details. Dr Rashidi and his team explored if acupuncture can improve pregnancy rates for PCOS patients undergoing IVF and ICSI. As a result, they found that acupuncture can improve embryo quality.