Fertility Acupuncture Southgate | Natural Fertility Support
Fertility Acupuncture Southgate | Natural Fertility Support
Fertility Acupuncture Southgate | Natural Fertility Support
Fertility Acupuncture and IVF Support in Southgate, N14
Supporting Your Fertility Journey with Integrative Care
Trying to Conceive?
Acupuncture is one of the most commonly used complementary therapies alongside IVF, with research exploring its role in supporting fertility treatment and overall wellbeing.
My approach is to work alongside your IVF care, providing personalised treatment tailored to your individual needs, fertility history, and stage of treatment. The aim is to help you feel supported, informed, and better prepared throughout your fertility journey.
Specialist support for:
✓ Unexplained Infertility
✓ IVF & ICSI Support
✓ Recurrent Miscarriage
✓ PCOS & Endometriosis
✓ Low AMH / high FSH
✓ Male Factor Fertility
✓ Secondary Infertility
Acupuncture Support for IVF
> Regulate the stress response
> Balance hormones involved in implantation
> Support neuroendocrine regulation
> Improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries
> Support a healthy uterine lining and receptivity
> Regulate immune and inflammatory responses
What does Research Say?
Acupuncture boosts blood flow to reproductive organs (Ho 2009, Anderson 2007) and improves the thickness of the endometrial lining, increasing the chances of successful implantation (Liu 2008) and a healthy pregnancy.
Help increase fertilisation by Improving egg quality and production (Jin 2009) and improving oocyte quality (Chen 2009)
Acupuncture before and after embryo transfer in IVF potentially boost pregnancy rates by promoting relaxing uterine muscles and reducing stress. Additionally, It can help alleviate side effects like bloating, nausea, headaches, and mood swings associated with IVF medications.
Regulates menstrual cycle and also help to counteract the effects of PCOS (Stener-Victorin 2000, 2008, 2009, Zhang 2009) and Endometriosis with a specific aim to induce ovulation and regulate AMH level.
By reducing sympathetic nerve activity and balancing hormone levels, acupuncture has been shown to reduce the number of ovarian cysts, stimulate ovulation, enhance blastocyst implantation.
By help releasing endorphins, calms the nervous system which can improve sleep, digestion, immunity, provide pain relief and enhancing overall wellbeing during your fertility journey.
Regulating fertility hormones by help promote the release of beta-endorphin in the brain, which regulates gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone (Jin 2009), and oestrogen and progesterone levels (Anderson 2007) and it can enhance fertility treatment readiness (Huang 2009).
Reduces the chance of miscarriage and stress (Anderson 2007) by help normalising cortisol and prolactin levels on IVF medication days (Magarelli 2008).
What Danielle, P Says;
My effective and positive experiencie with the Healing the essence treatments could write an extensive saga, as in addition to achieving my main goal with acupuncture, which was to get pregnant, it simplified and eradicated many of the daily setbacks that I believed would be part of my life forever.
The experience was worth it, I recommend it 100% to all those people who believe in a daily life with quality. I would be happy to know that all the women who had failed attempts, have the opportunity to meet Lut, because she helped turned my dream into reality and my life much lighter and happier.
When to Start Acupuncture
Ideally, acupuncture support can begin before starting an IVF cycle, allowing time to prepare the body and address individual health needs. Many patients choose to begin treatment 3–6 months before IVF, although support can also be beneficial when started closer to treatment.
The timing of acupuncture is tailored around your fertility plan and may include support during preparation, ovarian stimulation, embryo transfer, and early pregnancy.
The IVF journey involves many stages, and each phase has a different focus. Acupuncture is used alongside your fertility care to support overall wellbeing, relaxation, and the body’s ability to adapt throughout the process.
The following stages explain how acupuncture may be incorporated alongside IVF treatment and the purpose of support at each stage.
Preparation Phase
3–6 months before IVF
Acupuncture during the preparation phase focuses on supporting overall fertility health before beginning an IVF cycle. Treatment may help improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, support menstrual cycle regulation, encourage healthy ovulation, and address individual health factors that may affect wellbeing.
These sessions are also an opportunity to review lifestyle, nutrition, supplements, and your fertility treatment plan. An initial consultation allows me to understand your needs and recommend a personalised approach, including the suggested frequency of treatment, which is often weekly or fortnightly.
Down Regulation or Before the Period
During this stage, acupuncture may be used to support the body as it transitions into the next phase of treatment. A session before a bleed focuses on supporting the natural shedding of the uterine lining, allowing the development of a fresh, healthy endometrium with good blood supply for the upcoming cycle.
For those following a long protocol, treatment may also help support the body during down-regulation and ease symptoms that can occur, such as headaches or hot flushes.
For a short protocol, the focus remains the same — supporting a healthy transition between cycles and preparing the uterine lining for the next stage of treatment.
Stimulation Phase
During ovarian stimulation, medication encourages the development of multiple follicles in preparation for egg retrieval, while the uterine lining begins to thicken.
Acupuncture during this phase aims to support ovarian and uterine blood flow, assist the body’s response to stimulation medication, and support endometrial development. Treatment is often scheduled around key points in the stimulation phase, with many patients attending approximately twice during this stage.
Egg Retrieval Recovery Phase
Following egg retrieval, some patients choose additional acupuncture support while the body recovers from the procedure.
Most patients do not require treatment during this stage; however, those experiencing discomfort, pelvic symptoms, or mild to moderate symptoms associated with ovarian stimulation may find additional support beneficial.
Any severe symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) require urgent medical attention and should always be managed through your IVF clinic.
Around Embryo Transfer
Embryo transfer is an important milestone in the IVF journey and is the stage where much of the research into acupuncture support has focused.
Treatment around transfer aims to support a receptive uterine environment by encouraging blood flow to the uterine lining, helping reduce physical tension following the procedure, and supporting relaxation of the body and mind.
Acupuncture may also help regulate stress responses during this significant stage, supporting a calmer experience around embryo transfer. Treatment can be arranged according to the timing of your transfer and individual circumstances.
The Two Week Wait
The period following embryo transfer can be a particularly emotional and uncertain time. While current evidence does not show that acupuncture during the two-week wait directly increases implantation rates, it can provide valuable support during this stage.
Treatment may focus on reducing stress, supporting relaxation, calming the nervous system, and helping you feel more balanced while waiting for results.
Following a positive pregnancy test, some patients choose to continue acupuncture support into early pregnancy.
Pregnancy Support After IVF
Once pregnancy is confirmed, acupuncture can continue to provide support during the early stages of pregnancy.
Treatment may help with common first trimester symptoms including:
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morning sickness and nausea
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fatigue
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stress and emotional changes
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general pregnancy wellbeing
Many patients continue treatment through the first trimester, with frequency tailored to their individual needs and pregnancy journey.
What to Expect?
Your first session is designed to give a full understanding of your health and fertility picture.
We will look at:
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Your cycle history
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Overall Reproductive health
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Any relevant medical investigations
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Additional interventions and therapies
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Stress levels and lifestyle factors
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Sleep, energy and digestion
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Emotional wellbeing and overall health
From this, a tailored treatment plan is created based on your individual needs.
Many people find the first session deeply calming and leave feeling more settled and supported.
What Ozlem,G Says;
I had been trying to conceive for over a year before I met Lut. Previously my doctor told me that conceiving naturally can sometimes be challenging with Endometriosis and low AMH level and maybe it was time to seek medical help for fertility. I was feeling pretty low but determined to try anything to help me fall pregnant naturally.
She had prepared a bespoke dietary list and a suitable daily exercise routine. With her extensive medical knowledge and expertise, she was able to suggest some supplements to balance my nutrition intake.
I thank Lut for all of her help and support throughout this journey, we welcomed our baby girl early this year and I could not be happier.
Why Clients Choose Me?
✓ Over 30 years of clinical experience
✓ Specialist understanding of fertility care
✓ Personalised treatment tailored to you
✓ Evidence-informed acupuncture
✓ A calm, supportive environment
✓ Expertise in complex cases