Category Archives: IVF
The first birth of our fertility acupuncture success in 2018 was on 06/09/2018, Ms. W.L’s twins of Olivia and Cooper were born on 33 weeks + 6 days, weighing 1.38kg and 2.06kg, both are healthy:-)
The pregnancy was confirmed on 12/02/2018:
Congratulations to your family!
A research article entitled “Effects of Acupuncture versus Sham Acupuncture on Live Births among Women Undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization, A Randomized Clinical Trail” had been published in the May 2018 issue of Journal of American Medical Association, written by Prof. Caroline Smith of Australia. Dr. Jenny attended a presentation of this research by Prof. Smith herself in August 2017 before its publication.
Prof. Caroline Smith–*Effects of Acupuncture versus Sham Acupuncture on Live Births among Women Undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization, A Randomized Clinical Trail
As expected the trial reinforced what other research into the benefits of acupuncture in IVF outcomes has found [1-4] , higher clinical pregnancy rates with the use of acupuncture in conjunction with IVF treatment (25.7% and 21.7% in this study) in contrast to the IVF success rate (20%) on its own [5]. However surprisingly, the final conclusion in this study was “findings do not support the use of acupuncture as a means to improve the rate of live births among women undergoing IVF.”
“These results raised a few questions in my mind and I disagree with this conclusion, therefore I wrote an article to raise awareness of the research methods used, and share my thoughts on ways to improve the validity and reliability of study results.”
Reference
[1] DIETERLE S, YING G, HATZMANN W, et al. Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro
fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective, controlled
clinical study [J]. Fertility and sterility, 2006, 85(5): 1347-51.
[2] BALK J, CATOV J, HORN B, et al. The relationship between perceived stress, acupuncture,
and pregnancy rates among IVF patients: a pilot study [J]. Complementary therapies in clinical
practice, 2010, 16(3): 154-7.
[3] PAULUS W E, ZHANG M, STREHLER E, et al. Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate
in patients who undergo assisted reproduction
therapy [J]. Fertility and sterility, 2002, 77(4): 721-4.
[4] WESTERGAARD L G, MAO Q, KROGSLUND M, et al. Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer
significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective,
randomized trial [J]. Fertility and sterility, 2006, 85(5): 1341-6.
[5] HAAN G. Effects and Costs of In-Vitro Fertilization: Again, Let'sBe Honest [J].
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 1991, 7(4): 585-93.
Ms. R.R had a chemical pregnancy in August 2018 by HCG tests!
And the baby heart beat was caught by scan to confirm the clinical pregnancy!
The due date is on 14/04/2019, congratulations to you and family!
Baby Lauren of Ms. A.D was born on 31/07/2018 from a natural birth, weighing 3.15kg:-)
The pregnancy was confirmed on 17/11/2017
Congratulations to your family!
Baby girl Gabriella of Ms. M.B was born on 21/07/2018 from a natural birth, 2 days before the due date, after acupuncture labour inducing treatment, weighing 2.95kg 🙂
The pregnancy was confirmed on 13/11/2017
Congratulations to your family!
Baby girl of Ms. J.M was born on 06/07/2018 from a C-section, weighing 2.8kg:-)
The pregnancy was confirmed on 05/11/2018:
Congratulations to your family!
02/05/2018
Baby Khadija was born on 18/05/2018, from a natural birth!
What her mum said on 22/11/2017:
We been trying to have baby for 5 years and went for IVF program in December 2016. Jenny has been taking care of my health and making sure my body is ready to accept the embryo.
I had a long treatment with Jenny before my IVF. Doctor found I had a hyperthyroid and therefore I had to put it under control otherwise it can cause miscarriage. So I went to Jenny for acupuncture, to re balance my hormones. It took me less than a year to bring my thyroid level back to normal. The specialist was surprise I had a speedy recovery. I’m sure Jenny’s acupuncture play a big roles in balancing my hormones level.
Both of my fallopian tubes was blocked. Through laparoscopy, the gynocologist had to drained and clipped it, so the toxic water won’t go to the uterus and kill / flush out the embryo. It will increase the chances of successful IVF by clipping it, but it means I have no chance of natural pregnancy.
My first embryo transfer was not successful. However, it was shown that the hormones level was increase significantly after I had treatments with Jenny.
Second embryo from the same cycle is transferred and I’m now 9 weeks pregnant. Jenny did acupuncture couple of times before the embryo transfer, on the day of the embryo transfer, then continuously doing acupuncture once a week up to week 12.
Too many factors involve in the IVF process, no one can really tell you why it is not successful. But I would strongly recommend you to go and see Jenny for acupuncture treatment, because your body will be re balance and it will definitely boost up the success chance of IVF. Not only a brilliant and knowledgeable acupuncturist Jenny is, she is the loveliest and most caring person, that you can be assure of you are in the best hand!
18/04/2018
Ms. A.W found herself pregnant by the HCG test!
And the second blood HCG test was strong and steady!
The baby heart beat was caught on 08/05/2018!
Congratulations to Ms. A.W and family!
13/04/2018
Ms. C.K has confirmed the pregnancy by blood test on 16/03/2018!
And the second HCG test 4 days later indicates strong attachment!
The baby was measured 7w+3d on 09/04/2018 and was very healthy!
Congratulations to Ms. C.K and your family!
10/02/2018
Ms. A.H has confirmed her pregnancy by the first blood test! At the age of 46!!
The second and third HCG tests both indicate strong and stable attachment!
The baby heart beat was caught by scan on 07/03/2018! She made the history of our practice for being the eldest patient with success of acupuncture fertility!!
Congratulations to Ms. A.H and family!