Can acupuncture increase IVF success rates?
The short answer is yes, acupuncture can increase IVF success rates! A new meta-analysis study published in the Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics has revealed ground-breaking findings – acupuncture can significantly increase the success rates of in vitro...
Does stress affect fertility?
Does stress affect my fertility? Is one of the most common questions we are asked in clinic. The research is mixed and there really is no conclusive evidence either way. What is definitive though, is that going through fertility problems is stressful and is linked to...
How to track your BBT when you’re TTC and when it’s time to stop!
What is Basal Body Temperature Charting? Basal Body Temperature Charting involves recording your temperature everyday, before you get out of bed. Ostrogen is the dominant hormone in the first half of the cycle, and during this time your temperatures will be around...
Why is your vaginal microbiome important for your fertility?
Why is the vaginal microbiome important for fertility? This is a whole new area of science but studies show that a healthy vaginal microbiome can be linked to positive fertility outcomes. Research has shown that the dominance of lactobacillus (the good microbes) in...
What does AMH mean for my fertility?
What does AMH mean for my fertility? What is AMH? Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is a hormone released by cells in your developing egg sacs (your follicles). AMH levels can be tested as part of understanding your ovarian reserve (your reproductive potential)....
Acupuncture for Fertility
Acupuncture for Fertility: Your Top 5 Questions Answered 1. How does acupuncture for fertility work? Acupuncture has been scientifically proven to help regulate hormones, optimise the uterus environment by improving blood flow to it and reduce the stress and...
Vaginal Microbiome & why it’s important for fertility
Vaginal discharge and why it's important for your fertility. Most people with a vagina will at some point in their life suffer with problematic vaginal discharge. For some this can be a one off, easily treated problem, for others it can become reoccurring, and...
Acupuncture for Fertility and IVF in London
Acupuncture for Fertility and IVF in London We are a team of specialist acupuncturists, based in two clinics in South London who are experts in Fertility and Women’s Health. We are all Fertility Support trained acupuncturists, or currently undertaking this rigorous...
When is the best time to do acupuncture for fertility
When is the best time to do acupuncture for fertility? Many people seek acupuncture treatment as a supporting therapy alongside fertility treatment. This can be for IVF, IUI and if you're trying to conceive naturally. Ideally we like to see people 3 to 6 months before...
Can acupuncture help with period pain?
Can acupuncture help with painful periods? Many people come to clinic with painful periods. Whether you're trying to conceive or not, painful periods are NOT normal and should always be addressed. Periods are not supposed to be painful, despite what you may...
Acupuncture for PCOS
How can acupuncture help with PCOS? Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is an endocrine (hormonal) disorder and is diagnosed if a woman has two of the three following criteria 1. Delayed or no ovulation and/or menstruation 2. High levels of androgenic hormones (i.e....
How can I improve my sperm?
How can I improve my sperm? Research in the last few years has shown than male sperm count in the Western world has fallen by around 50% in the last 40 years i.e men today are producing half the sperm that their grandfathers did. Why is sperm count in decline? Most...
What can acupuncture treat?
I am often asked what is acupuncture good for and what can acupuncture treat? I specialise in acupuncture for fertility, pregnancy and women's health, but it can used so widely for many common conditions, especially those that don't respond well to conventional...
Acupressure for pain relief in labour
Workshop- Acupressure for Pain Relief in Labour This is a new workshop for expectant mothers and their birthing partners. The aim is to teach participants a selection of acupressure points which can then be used to help with pain relief through the different stages...
Acupuncture for problem periods
Pain, bloating, headaches, migraines, bad moods, cravings for sugar, backache, tearfulness, flooding, diarrhoea, spots, and hot flushes, are just some of the commonly experienced problems that occur for women around the time of their period. We live in a fast-paced...
Acupuncture for pregnancy support
Many people we work with use acupuncture right the way through their pregnancy. This clinic specialises in supporting people with fertility issues, so once people achieve a successful positive test they continue to come for acupuncture all the way through to birth. We...
Acupuncture and the Importance of Rest
I’m recently returned from some time away on holiday. It was amazing and I was incredibly fortunate to have the chance to take so much time out of a very busy life. No phone connection, no internet access, no TV and nothing really to do but just be and live in the...
Electro-acupuncture
What is Electro-acupuncture? Electro-acupuncture is a modern form of acupuncture which involves running a small electric current between two acupuncture needles. Similar to traditional acupuncture, electroacupuncture involves using needles in the same spots. Following...
Acupuncture Tips For Staying Well This Autumn
Finally, autumn has arrived and summer is over. In Chinese Medicine, the change of season is an important time to alter our day-to-day habits to ensure balance and good health. Autumn and winter are linked to the Metal element and the organ of the Lung. As this is the...
Tiredness
What is it? Everyone feels tired at certain times and tiredness is often a normal, unavoidable part of everyday life. It is estimated that at any given time one in five of us will feel unusually tired, one in ten will be suffering from prolonged fatigue and more women...