Acupuncture For IVF/ART is a complementary therapy proven to increase the success rates of IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
What is 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.
Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) includes the following:
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT)
Third-party ART
How successful are ART treatments?
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):
Under 35 years: 42-65%
Between 35-39 years: 35-51%
Over 39 years: 20-33%
How can we help you on your fertility journey? Can these success rates be improved with complementary treatments?
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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Testimonials
“It was before our second IVF cycle 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 outcomes, and now we are the proud parents of a baby girl! Thank you for all your assistance and expertise”.
“After 5 years of trying natural and 2 failed IVF’s we found Dr Gunter. She worked with myself and my husband for 6 months. Our 3rd IVF was successful! Thank you for keeping us sane and helping us build our family!”
“We were trying to conceive for 2 years with no outcome. We did Dr Gunter’s natural fertility program and we were pregnant 1 month later. I carried to full term and am the proud mother of a baby girl. Thank you! ”