Fertility and Pregnancy
FERTILITY ACUPUNCTURE
A state of good fertility signals that you’re in an optimally healthy state. However, fertility rates are declining, with fertility challenges currently affecting one in six couples in Australia. So what’s going on?
There are many reasons for this – environmental factors, stress, as well as food and lifestyle choices – there are a multitude of possibilities as to why it is taking longer than expected for you and your partner to conceive. It seems to be quite complicated – but what if it didn’t have to be?
At the end of the day, 3 simple things lead to conception:
A healthy egg, healthy sperm and a healthy uterine environment.
In reality, very few women & their partners are actually clinically infertile – however, many are subfertile and are not in a healthy reproductive balance. This is why a preconception care routine is the first step in improving your fertility, because ultimately, your health prior to conception and during pregnancy gives your baby the best chance of developing in a healthy way both in and out of the womb.
At Yin Studio, we approach fertility with an integrative view. We strive to incorporate the best empirically-tested aspects of Traditional Chinese medicine and the more mainstream, conventional Western Medicine. We combine test results, scans and charts with your overall unique picture of symptoms to assess and assist you as best we can. Dr Cathy Bell is highly trained in the areas of natural fertility, assisted fertility treatments & hormonal health – and this includes uncovering the cause of your ‘unexplained’ infertility. We focus on improving the quality of the egg and sperm, addressing any underlying health conditions, and improving the overall quality of health of YOU to naturally improve your fertility & your chances of conception.
Our gentle approach helps to encourage a state of balance in your body – however our method is not an overnight pill, and it takes time and a well-formulated treatment plan to achieve the best results. We recommend a three to eighteen month period of preparation – how long it will take for you depends on your state of health and any other factors that may be affecting your fertility.
IVF Acupuncture
The choice to undergo IVF is a big decision for all couples. Often it comes after an emotional journey trying to conceive naturally making it a nervous, yet potentially exciting time. At Yin Studio, we focus on supporting you and your partner through the IVF process using traditional eastern medicine alongside the care provided by your fertility doctor. Eastern and Western medicine are no longer at odds, with evidence suggesting that there is value in combining alternative health treatments such as acupuncture and IVF (1).
Dr Cathy Bell has gained a wealth of experience in acupuncture and IVF throughout her career, and has extensive knowledge of IVF protocols, medications and expectations. She would be delighted to provide support to both you and your partner through your acupuncture and IVF journey with compassion, kindness and knowledge.
YOUR ACUPUNCTURE AND IVF TREATMENT PLAN
During your first session, Cathy will go through your medical and fertility history in detail before creating an acupuncture treatment tailored to your body and individual circumstances, and making any herbal, nutritional and lifestyle recommendations that may increase your chances of IVF success.
Future acupuncture IVF sessions are delivered based on your individual IVF treatment plan, with the recommendation that these start 3 months prior to your IVF cycle. Trying to add a baby to your family can be a stressful time, and regular acupuncture may also be of benefit to your emotional wellbeing (1).
To find out more, you may like to read our blog post “Considering Acupuncture and IVF?”.
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pregnancy
Pregnancy is an exciting and wonderful journey that can come with certain unwanted symptoms – such as morning sickness, anxiety, fatigue, swelling, and the often joked about “baby brain”!
At Yin Studio, we are experienced in helping many women through the various stages of pregnancy – from conception right through to birth and beyond. We are often sought out by expectant mothers from across the Brisbane, eager to embrace natural therapies during their pregnancy.
Every woman deserves nurturing and extra support when she is expecting a baby, and our pregnancy and acupuncture services aim to provide that extra care.