Acupunture increases IVF success rates (two studies)

[Jaxi]

I'm currently on day 6 of puregon injections for IVF/ICSI with a count of about 30 follies being clearly shown yesterday. Have I left it too late to begin AC for this cycle? I've managed to get an appointment for next Thur morning hoping I haven't left it too late!!!!

[Jennifer M]

Hi

am getting ready to do 3rd stim cycle ........ pretty dismal response in last 2 cycles.
my IVF doc actually told me to try acupuncture to improve my response to the IVF drugs -
has anyone heard of that? or done it?
He said something about some research?
I've made an appointment for tomorrow with the clinic that works on site with the IVF clinic. Wish me luck - first time for acupuncture. SHouldn't be nervous but I am, a bit.

[lauramay09]

Hi JM

hope your acupuncture was great ........ I just love it! Addicted!
And it has certainly helped me cope with IVF better last time. My last cycle was my best yet - no BFP yet but I have lots of little ones in the freezer now!
So hope you have a similar experience.
My FS recommended an acupuncture clinic he works closely with too. The girls there are just so lovely and they are all trained in this speciality so I feel I am in good hands.
I will be asking my FS whether he recommends for FE cycles too.....
all the best.
Laura

[Jennifer M]

HI Laura

GREAT to hear that acup helped your IVF cycle. I need to hear these stories and I am really hopeful it might do the same for me. My first acup treatment was a really nice experience, (I was a bit surprised it was so relaxing ) - a lovely woman with a gentle touch (Leah) and she really knew what she was talking about. This clinic only treats IVF patients and they work closely with some of the IVF specialists. She said they will be doing some clinical trials later this year with the IVF clinic. So I feel pretty confident the treatment will be the right treatment.
Can I ask, is your acupuncture clinic associated with IVF Australia ?
JM

[Jennifer M]

Hi Laura

thanks for your encouragement - I cant say i'm addicted but actually i did enjoy the acupuncture. I will be having a series of 6 treatments before egg pick up, following a research protocol from Colorado (apparently it regulates stress hormones and increases pregnancy rates 15%) - so I'll let you know how it goes. The acupuncturist was very gentle and knowledgeable - knew more about all the IVF stuff than me, and I thought by now I knew it all! Well all I'm praying is that my follies multiply more and bigger than before!

Jennifer M

[as592578]

Hi there, teh research is overwhelmingly positive about accupuncture (had done alot of reading on this), and I also had accup****ure with a fertility specialist for my first 2 FET's, however unfortunately I didn't have any success.
I am thinking about changing as I have read up a bit more and they say accupuncture both before and after the transfer is best. For my first 2 FET's I only had accupunctuer on a weekly basis and then 1 hour after the transfer (not before)?
I am hoping people can share their knowledge on this? Thankyou!

[turner]

Jennifer you sound like me. We must be going to the same clinic as mine does the Colorado thing too. Are you at the clinic in Maroubra - Acupuncture IVF Support Clinic?

This cycle DH and I are doing everything differently - to see if it shakes things up a bit. Cause the other ways haven't been working. DH had lost a lot of faith in our last RE - rushed through appointments, time spent in the waiting room, big fat BFNs etc. We've changed clinics and I've started with this new acupuncturist. I've even changed the boards I visit - hence first entry for this one. We did lots of research for this cycle and I liked what I read of their website - the acupuncture clinic. I do like the way they have a process specifically helping people going through IVF.

Where are you up to in your cycle? I'm waiting for AF then starting.