Male & Female Fertility
Male & Female Fertility
I work on both male and female fertility. Your overall health improves with treatment.
Carrying
Full Term
Miscarriages and pregnancy loss are common. I support women through all stages of pregnancy
Assisted
Conception
I see women and men during fertility treatments. Most IVF clinics recommend acupuncture.
Male & Female Fertility
It takes two for a baby and the most recent studies show men and women are 50/50 responsible for fertility outcomes. ​​
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MEN
If you've been told you need ICSI by your IVF clinic, it's probably there is a sperm issue. Men can get sperm parameters measured easily by the GP or fertility clinic. Sperm morphology is now considered OK if only 5% have normal morphology or shape, which is shocking because that is clearly subfertile. This is because what is considered normal with male fertility has dropped dramatically over the past 40 years.
There are so many things that you can do to improve this though, for example you use lifestyle changes, Chinese herbs, diet and acupuncture to improve sperm. Alcohol and coffee are two things I say to stop or replace temporarily because of their heating effects on the genital area. For now, stop using a laptop on your lap and keep your phone far from the groin area!​​
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The needles don't go into private areas, I often treat male fertility issues with the same points as a painful back. I also use points to help treat the "heart" or emotions. Men still have lower mortality than women (79 compared to 83 in 2017) and opening the heart energy is very important in studies of happiness and general health.
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I​WOMEN
There's a lot going on with women's fertility so there is a massive continuum of starting to fall pregnant to having had multiple miscarriages or IVF attempts. It's a rocky spiritual journey which can take you any unpredictable direction.
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You may have a diagnosed issue like fibroids, PCOS, or be told it's unexplained. There are many tests you can take to gather information about the best treatment to undergo. Check with your GP to see if they will do some of them, also ask if you can pay privately. Collect the information to keep track of your journey.
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It takes 3 months for the development of new follicles in the ovaries, so having weekly acupuncture is important​ for best outcomes. I recommend all women to use BBT charting so that we can accurately see the energetic actions in your body and treatments are focused on normalising imbalances. I use acupuncture and Chinese herbal prescriptions to support you.
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Keep your hopes up. The Dalai Lama said "under no circumstances should you ever lose hope".
ART: IVF, ICSI, IUI
Assisted reproduction techniques vary in every hospital and country. Live birth rates are what matters to couples. Most fertility clinics now recommend having acupuncture before and after the IVF/ICSI transfer. This is a procedure called the Paulus Protocol. This is a simplistic view of acupuncture and a well trained practitioner can guide you through the entire cycle, with treatments supporting the different physiological processes. I also give lifestyle advice and teach a useful mindfulness exercise.
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As a Traditional Acupuncturist I tailor treatments to the individual. I recommend getting weekly treatments through IVF cycle and after in the 2 week wait and hopefully early pregnancy.
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It's best to start acupuncture treatments 3-6 months before starting IVF to give the body a chance to change. Think of IVF like a seed. You would give the seed some time to sprout and get strong before expecting it to bear fruit. Be patient with yourself.


IVF CLINICS NEARBY
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Distances to my home from IVF Clinics:
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1. Care Fertility: 5-minute drive or 25 minute walk
2. Surrey Park Clinic: 17-minute drive
3. The New Life Clinic Epsom: 30-minute drive
I also see couples who get treatment in other
countries and London.