San Francisco IVF Acupuncture and IUI Acupuncture

Our Natural Fertility Specialists are Ready to Help

Many couples in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area are curious about acupuncture care in tandem with IVF or IUI and how it could boost success rates with these procedures. At Double Happiness Health we specialize in women's health and fertility issues to promote health and overall well-being.

You may have tried repeatedly to conceive naturally only to be disappointed. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures do not guarantee you will become pregnant and because they are costly you want to make the most of your efforts. Acupuncture is a complementary treatment that increases the likelihood of success with IVF or IUI, especially when combined with herbal medicine, proper nutrition, massage, and other therapies.

As natural fertility specialists we know more and more couples are looking for a more natural, non-invasive approach to conception. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, functional medicine and other treatments are often combined with traditional medicine to improve outcomes.

Why consider IVF or IUI acupuncture?

IVF acupuncture balances the energy pathways or "meridians" in the body which helps all of the organs and systems to function properly. Whether for IVF or IUI, acupuncture works to reduce stress, regulate hormones, and improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, optimizing your body so that odds of conception are increased significantly. Increased blood flow to reproductive tissues helps create the perfect environment for successful implantation.

Other benefits of IUI acupuncture include improved egg quality and quantity, a lower likelihood of miscarriage, and an increase of the thickness and quality of the endometrial lining. For men, acupuncture improves sperm counts and motility. These benefits are true of acupuncture for IVF as well. In either case, acupuncture can reduce the negative side effects of other medications you may be taking.

Endometriosis, PCOS, diminished ovarian reserve, and other women's health issues often impact fertility. This is one reason many choose assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF or IUI after they have exhausted all other efforts. Acupuncture supports improved fertility health and is useful in improving the markers of diminished ovarian reserve, enhancing IVF success rates. This component of Chinese Medicine can also help restore timely ovulation for those with polycystic ovarian syndrome who have irregular ovulation.

If you decide that in-vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination is the best option for you and would like adjunct acupuncture treatments, they will be tailored to your individual situation. Acupuncture is often used prior to and after IVF or IUI, and in the weeks leading up to treatment. We offer continued care to optimize pregnancy and even postnatally (following birth). Acupuncture helps you return to normal by balancing hormones, reducing stress and anxiety, and helping you enjoy overall improved health. Your emotional and physical well-being is important in caring for your new baby and enjoying parenthood to the fullest!

At Double Happiness Health we want to help you along your fertility journey whether you are interested in acupuncture for prenatal/postnatal support, or to increase the likelihood of becoming pregnant via IVF or IUI. Those in San Francisco and across the Bay Area are invited to contact us at 415-255-2252.