IVF Support: Empowering Your Fertility Experience

Acupuncture can be a powerful addition to your IVF (in vitro fertilization) process, supporting your body and enhancing fertility outcomes. By promoting blood flow to the reproductive organs, reducing stress, and balancing hormones, acupuncture helps create an optimal environment for conception. At Austin Honeysuckle Acupuncture Clinic, we offer tailored treatments to complement your IVF cycle, empowering you on your path to a successful pregnancy.

When Should I Start Acupuncture for IVF?

It’s best to begin acupuncture and herbal treatments about three months before starting your IVF cycle, especially if you’ve had an unsuccessful IUI or IVF attempt in the past. If starting this early isn’t possible, starting as soon as possible within your IVF cycle is still highly beneficial. Once your IVF cycle begins, we tailor treatments for each stage, using acupuncture protocols designed to complement and optimize the IVF process based on your age, medical history, and how your body responds to treatments.

How Often Should I Have Acupuncture During IVF?

Ideally, acupuncture treatments should be done 1-2 times per week throughout your IVF cycle. We recommend starting weekly treatments three months before the procedure and increasing to 2-3 times per week once the cycle begins.

How Does Acupuncture Improve Uterine Lining and Egg Quality?

Whether acupuncture is started three months before IVF or just one week before embryo transfer, the focus is on improving egg quality and increasing blood flow to the uterus, promoting the development of a healthy uterine lining. High-quality eggs are crucial for producing viable embryos, and insufficient blood flow to the uterus has been linked to IVF failures.

How Does Stress Affect Fertility, and How Can Acupuncture Help?

The stress of undergoing assisted reproductive treatments can negatively affect fertility. Acupuncture helps reduce stress and its impact on your body, improving overall well-being and supporting the IVF process. It can also reduce side effects from fertility medications.

Should I Continue Acupuncture After Embryo Transfer?

Conception is just the beginning of your journey toward a healthy pregnancy. After embryo transfer, acupuncture focuses on helping the embryo implant and develop. Since assisted reproductive technologies can increase the risk of complications, we recommend continuing acupuncture 1-2 times per week throughout the first trimester. During this time, we work to support implantation, prevent miscarriage, balance the immune system, boost energy, and reduce pregnancy-related complications.

Acupuncture for IVF Support: Why Choose Austin Honeysuckle Acupuncture Clinic?

Not all acupuncture clinics specialize in fertility care. Dr. Zheng Zeng (FABORM, M.D. China), a certified fertility acupuncturist and fellow of the Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), offers expert care and personalized treatment for each patient. Whether you’re pursuing natural conception or enhancing treatments like IUI or IVF with acupuncture, we’re here to support you throughout your fertility journey.

We accept a variety of insurance plans, including BlueCross BlueShield, UnitedHealthcare, UMR, Aetna, Meritain Health, and others. However, coverage for acupuncture may vary, even if we are in-network provider. To ensure your treatment is covered, please contact your insurance company for verification, or our office can assist you with this process. Feel free to call us before your first visit, and we’ll be happy to help confirm your insurance coverage for acupuncture.