IVF/IUI Support in Salt Lake City, Utah

Invitro Fertilization and Intrauterine Insemination

First and foremost, we at Eastern Bench Holistic Healthcare would like to see you be able to conceive without the need for ART (assisted reproduction techniques) such as IVF or IUI. If you should need to use ART, we can help you prepare your body so that your chances of a successful pregnancy are significantly increased. Good clinical research has demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture used in conjunction with IVF, demonstrating a 50% increase in success rate with acupuncture compared to without.

For best results, Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, Chinese herbs, dietary, and lifestyle therapy should be used before, during, and after IVF/IUI. Chinese medicine can help prepare both partners before IVF. It helps to improve the function of the ovaries, strengthen and regulate immune function, reduce stress, and improve the quality and quantity of sperm.

Undergoing ART without preparing your body is like planting a seed without cultivating the soil. Furthermore, acupuncture performed on the day of embryo transfer has been shown to increase the implantation rate and live birth rates in patients undergoing IVF.

A woman’s body begins to recruit eggs about 120 days before ovulation and the development of sperm takes between 72-90 days, so to optimize your chances of a healthy pregnancy and delivering a healthy baby you should prepare your body for a minimum of 3-6 months before undergoing an ART cycle. This is the window of opportunity for you and your partner to nourish your body to improve egg and sperm quality.

Studies have shown that women and men receiving acupuncture along with Chinese herbs, appropriate nutrients, adequate exercise, and stress reduction techniques improve their chances of developing healthier eggs and sperm.

How does Chinese medicine improve IVF success rates?

• It improves the function of the ovaries to produce better-quality eggs.
• It regulates the hormones to produce a larger number of follicles.
• It increases the blood flow to the uterus and increases the thickness of the uterine lining.
• It relaxes the patient and decreases stress.
• It helps prevent uterine contractions.
• It lessens the side effects of the Western drugs used in IVF.
• It strengthens and regulates the immune system.
• It improves semen to create better quality and quantity of embryos.
• It reduces miscarriage.

Here at Eastern Bench, we do pre and post IVF transfer acupuncture treatments as well as have a program to prepare your body before IVF or IUI. If you should find us right before your next IVF cycle, we can still help you with managing stress, improving cycle outcomes, reducing signs and symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation, as well as preventing OHSS.

Call today for a free consultation on IVF/IUI support services.