Acupuncture has a great success rate as a complementary therapy for individuals and couples trying to conceive.

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How Does Acupuncture Work for Fertility?

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Balancing Hormones:  Acupuncture can help regulate hormones, which play a crucial role in fertility. By promoting hormonal balance, acupuncture may enhance your chances of conception.

 

Improved Blood Flow: Acupuncture stimulates blood circulation, ensuring a sufficient blood supply to the reproductive organs. This increased blood flow can promote healthier eggs and uterine lining.

 

Stress Reduction:  The stress and anxiety associated with infertility can negatively impact fertility. Acupuncture is known for its calming effects, which can help reduce stress levels and improve your overall well-being.

 

Enhanced Egg Quality:  Acupuncture may improve the quality of eggs released during ovulation, increasing the likelihood of a successful pregnancy.

 

Supporting IVF and IUI: Many individuals undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI) choose acupuncture to enhance the success of these procedures.

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Who can benefit from fertility acupuncture?

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- Women who are trying to get pregnant naturally

- Women who are undergoing or preparing for IVF or IUI treatment

- Pregnant women in early or late pregnancy

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One German study took 160 women undergoing IVF and split them into 2 groups. One group where given acupuncture treatments with IVF and one group did not. The group that received acupuncture treatments increased their success rate by 50% than the group that did IVF alone. Check out the BBC article: 

 

Acupuncture 'boosts IVF success'

 

Similarly in 2008 research published in the British Medical Journal showed that women who underwent acupuncture were 65% more likely to have a successful embryo transfer compared with those who underwent a "sham" version of the treatment, or no extra treatment at all. Check out the BBC article:

 

Acupuncture 'boosts IVF chances'

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WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR TREATMENT​

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INTAKE CONSULTATION

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Intake consultation lasts  around 1 hour and includes the first treatment. 

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• Comprehensive Health History: We will discuss about your medical history,  lifestyle habits (diet, sleep, exercise), and emotional well-being.

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• Pulse and Tongue Diagnosis: Examination of your tongue and check your pulse on both wrists to assess your overall health, as these are important diagnostic tools in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). 

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• Discussion of Goals:  We will discuss your reasons for seeking acupuncture and set clear goals for treatment.

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• Treatment Plan Creation: We will create a personalized treatment plan based on your health concerns, which may include acupuncture, herbal medicine, or other TCM modalities like cupping

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FOLLOW-UP TREATMENTS

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• Follow-up treatments last around 45 minutes.​​

• In order to get optimal results, on average 2-3 months are needed to regulate the hormones.

• The acupuncture treatments are spaced out weekly and regularity is important especially in the beginning. 

• In addition to acupuncture, herbal supplements are also added to the program, if needed.

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST

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There are several treatment package options depending on the treatment plan necessary. Individual session payments are also possible.  

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10 acupuncture tr.                   700 €

 12 acupuncture tr.                   800 €

  20 acupuncture tr.                  1200 €

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I am a licensed member of the acupuncture association NVTCG Zhong, your treatment will be (most probably partially) covered by most Dutch Health Insurance companies in case you have an additional alternative medicine package. Please check with insurance company if your personal package covers acupuncture treatments. Click here for more information.

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