Acupuncture For IVF/ART is a complementary therapy proven to increase the success rates of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
ART stands for Assisted Reproductive technology, which can be used for couples who are unable to conceive children by natural means. This can be due to male or female infertility or both. Conditions suitable for this type of intervention include 2 blocked fallopian tubes, history of ectopic pregnancies, structural issues, pelvic adhesions and stage 4 endometriosis in women, and azoospermia or structural anomalies in men.
These assisted reproductive technologies are offered at fertility clinics in Johannesburg such as Vitalab, Medfem, BioArt and HART Parklane fertility centre.
Statistics of the success of these treatments are sub-divided into age categories and differ between clinics.
Statistics reported by Vitalab, Medfem, BioArt and HART are Clinical Pregnancy Rates (CPR):
Over two decades of research shows that the addition of complementary treatments including electroacupuncture & guided lifestyle changes before an IVF cycle increases the success rate, as compared with IVF alone, by between 30-60% in first time IVF/ART patients.
In previously failed IVF cycles, electroacupuncture when added to IVF increased clinical pregnancy rates by up to 60% and live births by 42% across all age categories.
Men undergoing ICSI or other ART/IVF procedures can benefit from prior complementary electroacupuncture treatments to improve their sperm parameters and likelihood of success.
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"After 5 years of trying natural and 2 failed IVF''s we found Dr Gunter. She Worked with myself and husband for 6 months. Our 3rd IVF was successful! Thank your for keeping us sane and helping us blind our family. "
" I had high prolactin levels and a history of myomectomy for fibroids; We tried to conceive naturally for 3 years with no outcome. We completed Dr's prescribed 3 months treatment, and we were pregnant naturally a month later."
" We fell pregnant in the 4th month of doctor's natural conception treatment, but it was unfortunately an ectopic pregnant. Dr Gunter detected it very early on and referred us to be the obstetrician for treatment. Thereafter, we continued with the treatment course and we were pregnant again 3rd months, so far all is well.
" It was before our secon IVF cylce that we met Dr Gunter. The first cycle failed, and we thought we would try her complementary treatment before our 2nd round. There was a significant difference between the outcome, and now we are the proud parents of a baby girl! Thank you for all your assistance and expertise. "