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Some nice person on a Social Media platform was kind to share that fertility and acupuncture should not be in the same sentence! Matter of fact, there is research that shows that Acupuncture indeed helps improve the outcome of IVF! I , Stefanie Rothert, am a fellow of The Acupuncture Board of Reproductive Medicine, and I specialize in helping women and men achieve their dream of parenthood. Even in school I KNEW it was my calling. The way Acupuncture works is hard to pinpoint, but we can look at statistics. Here is a link to some statistics that still sound cynical but the numbers are there. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6918533/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6918533/ And here is a more cheerful, positive, exciting research study! https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7142313/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7142313/ Besides, all the research, I can share my experience. With lifestyle, health, working with the appropriate western practitioners, we can often have a very positive outcome. I have seen it with my own eyes. Sometimes when the first retrieval doesn't work, and the pateitn hasn't made other lifestyle modifications, the first cycle may not be as successful as is wished. There often is a huge difference, in the next cycle! Even with my non IVF fertility patients, it sometimes takes the body some time to sustain and maintain a pregnancy. It's like an unused muscle, especially if the birth control pill was used for a long time before. How do I treat IVF ? I look for the reason there may be infertility in the first place. In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), we look for patterns. Where is there a weakness, excess, imbalance? Often people need to reduce alcohol intake, reduce stress and add some supplements, nutrition, sometimes people have to make huge life choices, to reduce stress, yes chronic stress is not good for our hormones! Typically I would like to see a client/ patient for 3-6 months prior trying to conceive or the retrieval to regulate cycles and strengthen the body/ systems for conception and pregnancy. But if time is critical, then I can assist at any time. Then prior to conception or retrieval, we usually treat a patient, once a week, and men also can get acupuncture, sperm is 50% off the equation! Then, before the transfer, twice a week for a month, that is our typical schedule. I do not like to use the word infertility, most people are not infertile, it is an amazing, subtle process to get an embryo, naturally or with IVF, many factors influence the outcome. What we want to do is maximize the potential, and create the healthiest environment for all involved. Did you know we can not change the DNA of an egg? When we say egg quality? We can improve the ATP and strengthen the mitochondria in the egg and sperm so they are healthy! I love to work with fertility patients, it is very rewarding and support mamas at every stage, before during and after pregnancy. And Mic also is certified in Pre& Post Natal Massage! with questions, feel free to email me at [email protected] - Stefanie Rothert  Comments are closed.
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