Treatment to improve male and female infertility at NUWA has different modes of action and approaches. We offer treatment and support tailored to their individual needs.
How can we help?
Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture can be used to strengthen the spleen, decongest the liver, strengthen the kidneys, warm the meridians and dispel cold, drain and promote Qi and nourish the blood to improve natural fertility.
What therapeutic effects can acupuncture achieve in the treatment of infertility?
Our many years of clinical practice and experimental research have proven that acupuncture has a regulating effect on the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis. It can promote follicular development and ovulation, improve endometrial function, promote tubal peristalsis and reduce uterine artery resistance, thereby improving endometrial tolerance, embryo implantation rate, clinical pregnancy rate and live birth rate.
During the IVF phase, acupuncture can improve egg and sperm quality, increase egg maturation, egg production, fertilisation rate and embryonic rate, and reduce the occurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome during ovulation stimulation.
It has a good analgesic effect during egg retrieval and relieves nausea, dizziness and vomiting caused by anaesthetics. In addition, acupuncture can relieve patients' anxiety and depression, improve their sleep and other symptoms, and thus improve their quality of life.
The treatment programme starts three months before your IVF cycle with weekly acupuncture sessions and/or traditional Chinese herbal medicine.
We offer acupuncture the day before, during and after the IVF transfer to increase the likelihood of embryo implantation.
Where can treatment help with male infertility?
Sexual dysfunction
Sperm quality - High abnormal sperm count, non-liquid sperm, poor motility
Advice on improving diet and lifestyle that can help improve sperm quality
Varicocele, azoospermia.
How can NUWA help in pregnancy, prenatal and postnatal support?
Support in reducing pregnancy symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting and headaches in early pregnancy.
Relief from lower back, lower back and hip pain and pelvic floor instability syndrome in mid to late pregnancy.
Prenatal preparation, birth preparation, postnatal support and recovery.c
When should I start acupuncture treatment?
If any of the following conditions apply to you, it is time to contact us and consider acupuncture treatment.
Age:
- Over 35 years old
- Between 30 and 35 years old, no pregnancy for more than 6 months
- No menstruation for 3 months after stopping the pill
Menstruation:
- Irregular or absent menstruation
- Menstrual cycle of less than 21 days or more than 35 days
- Diminished or excessive menstrual bleeding- Severe dysmenorrhoea
- Significant premenstrual tension: Headaches, breast pain and tenderness, mood swings, impatience and irritability
Existing medical history and treatment
- History of two or more consecutive miscarriages
- Low progesterone levels
- Diagnosis of polycystic ovaries (PCO syndrome), endometriosis, ovarian cysts, etc.
Partner with abnormal sperm
Adjuvant fertility treatments
History of unsuccessful adjuvant infertility treatments, e.g. IUI, IVF
Preparation for assisted infertility treatment, e.g. IUI, IVF
Ovulation
- Unclear ovulation
- No obvious leucorrhoea during ovulation
- Ovulation pain or bleeding during ovulation (intermenstrual bleeding)
Frequently asked questions
How many treatments will I need?
- This depends on your medical history and your specific situation. Generally, TCM acupuncture treatment is required over a period of 3 months. Please discuss the details with your TCM therapist.
I have already started IVF hormone injections. Is it too late to start acupuncture treatment?
- No, it is not too late. You can start acupuncture treatment at any time, although results may vary for at least 3 months due to the lack of TCM acupuncture preparation.
What is the maximum age of women who became pregnant in your clinic?
- Natural pregnancy: we have many women over 40. Some women over 40 became pregnant spontaneously naturally while undergoing preparatory IVF treatment.
- IVF: many women over 40 have become pregnant in combination with acupuncture.
Do I have to continue my acupuncture treatment after pregnancy?
We recommend continuing acupuncture treatment in the following cases:
-Previous miscarriages
-Significant early pregnancy reactions
-Complications during pregnancy
-Preparation for labour or treatment of fetal malpositions in late pregnancy
The frequency of treatments depends on the circumstances. In general, if there is a history of miscarriage, we recommend weekly acupuncture or herbal treatment for a period of 3 months.
Does the herbal medicine have any effect on the foetus?
The herbs we use have no effects on the foetus and no side effects