Sally

Sally got pregnant through IVF after three embryo transfers.

It must have been the acupuncture. It was the only thing that was different. It really helped me to chill out. Even people at work noticed when I’d been for my needles and said how relaxed I was.

Sally came to see me having been trying to conceive for four years. She and her partner had a diagnosis of ‘unexplained infertility’ and she found not having an explanation for her infertility particularly frustrating.

Sally was 32 and had been able to freeze embryos at her first IVF attempt but her Frozen Embryo Transfer had also been unsuccessful. Her consultant had suggested she try acupuncture to support her next cycle and she began to have treatment in preparation for this 6 weeks prior to taking IVF medication. Sally’s periods had been irregular since her first IVF cycle and this made it difficult to plan for her next IVF.

With the support of acupuncture in regulating the menstrual cycle, Sally’s period arrived on time and she commenced treatment. Acupuncture supported her through stimulation of the follicles and to build a good uterus lining. Zita West suggests to aim for a uterus lining of 9-10mm. Leeds General Infirmary like it to be 7mm minimum. Sally’s was 13mm by the time of egg collection.

Sally also had acupuncture before and after her embryo transfer and was able to report two weeks later that she was pregnant.

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