Whether you're just starting your fertility journey or navigating IVF, acupuncture offers a calm, supportive space to reconnect with your body and feel more in control.

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Fertility Acupuncture

At Acupuncture by Jessica in Cork City, I offer gentle, supportive treatments to help both women and men on their fertility journey. Acupuncture can prepare the body for conception by balancing hormones, regulating cycles, and improving overall wellbeing. Whether you're trying naturally or going through IVF or other assisted treatments, acupuncture can offer real support along the way. For men, regular sessions may help improve sperm quality and quantity, too.

  • Acupuncture is used to regulate the menstrual cycle and preparing the endometrial lining of the uterus (important for implantation and nourishment of the foetus), promoting ovulation and egg quality, balancing fertility hormones, and reducing stress. Acupuncture does this by resolving problems such as irregular ovulation, irregular cycles and painful periods. The menstrual cycle can be helped to run more smoothly and natural female fertility enhanced.

  • Acupuncture can help balance the endocrine system, which is crucial for reproductive health. By stimulating specific points, acupuncture can influence hormone levels, improving menstrual cycle regularity and ovulation.

  • Increased blood flow to the ovaries and uterus can enhance the health of the eggs and the uterine lining, creating a more receptive environment for implantation.

  • Stress is known to negatively impact fertility. Acupuncture promotes relaxation and reduces stress hormones like cortisol, which can improve overall reproductive function.

  • For women undergoing fertility treatments, acupuncture can improve ovarian response, increasing the quality and quantity of eggs.

  • Acupuncture is often used a complementary therapy along side procedures in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). It may enhance the effectiveness of these treatments by improving blood flow to the uterus, reducing side effect and increasing pregnancy rates

  • Acupuncture isn't just for women. It can improve sperm quality and count in men, addressing male infertility issues as well. Acupuncture promotes relaxation and reduces stress hormones like cortisol, which can improve overall reproductive function.