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Supporting Fertility, Endometriosis, Hormone Imbalances, Perimenopause and Pregnancy.

27/10/2026

Nausea in pregnancy can be non-existent, mild or ...horrible.
Meta Analysis of over 288 studies showed acupuncture can make a difference.
It can improve ...
Symptoms,
Ketonuria,
Serum potassium,
and well being.

14/10/2026

✨ A LOVELY NEW STUDY ON ACUPUNCTURE & IVF ✨
Could acupuncture make a difference to IVF outcomes? 👀
A new systematic review and meta-analysis, “Efficacy of acupuncture and optimal acupoint selection for in vitro fertilization outcomes”, analysed 18 randomised controlled trials involving 4,872 participants.
📊 The finding?
Acupuncture was associated with an 8 percentage point higher live birth rate. 🤍
And why does that matter?
Because live birth rate is the outcome that really counts. Not just a positive pregnancy test, but the birth of a baby. 👶✨

01/10/2026

It takes two… many factors can affect s***m health
• Obesity
• Diabetes and insulin resistance
• Poor diet
• Poor sleep
• Stress
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Alcohol and drugs
• Heat
• Injury
• Inflammation
• Medications
• Age
Acupuncture combined with lifestyle changes can assist.

23/09/2026

The Aims of Acupuncture in the Trimesters of Pregnancy

1st trimester- Assist with nausea and vomiting, reduce miscarriage risk, help with fatigue, and promote good placental growth to sustain a pregnancy well.

2nd – Maintain a good balance of the hormones, offer relief for symptoms such as musculo-skeletal discomfort, pelvic pain, back pain, reflux, headaches, and maintaining good mental health for the remainder of the pregnancy.

3rd Continue the musculo-skeletal support, help to ripen the cervix, encourage good baby positioning, prepare the body to bounce back from labour and lay the groundwork for breastfeeding, then if needed assist with starting labour when the time comes.

16/09/2026

Acupuncture Improves Implantation. May 2026 study...

Enhancing pregnancy outcomes in recurrent implantation failure, the role of acupuncture in improving endometrial receptivity.

This study of 609 patients having frozen embryo transfers showed acupuncture improved outcomes measured by
• Live birth rate (birth of a baby)
• Clinical pregnancy rates (a positive pregnancy test)
• Ongoing pregnancy rates (pregnancy continues and is seen on scan at 7-8 weeks)
• And biochemical pregnancy rates.
They also noted better
• Endometrial thickness
• Oestrogen and progesterone levels were higher
• And uterine resistance and pulsatility indices were lower

13/09/2026

Why use acupuncture for period pain?

acupuncture
1. Relieves and modulates pain
By releasing endorphins, altering brain chemistry - feel good hormones dopamine and serotonin
and it targets nerve signals
2. it reduces inflammation and tissue growth
Lowering inflammatory markers, regulating the immune responses
3. it regulates hormones.

You need someone in your corner, someone who understands this isn't just a diagnosis, its your life, your mental health and relationships being affected.

04/09/2026

The first time people have acupuncture, it’s completely understandable to feel a little nervous… 😬
But the majority of people then say:
“Is that it?!” 😲
They’re often surprised by just how little they actually feel when the needles are inserted.
And there’s a reason for that… ✨

29/07/2026

Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at the body differently 🌿

Instead of asking:
“What disease does this person have?”

We ask:
“Why has the body fallen out of balance?”

Symptoms are seen as signals, not inconveniences to silence.

Everything is connected:
mind, body, emotions, sleep, digestion, hormones.

The goal is not just symptom relief…
It’s restoring harmony within the whole body ✨

15/07/2026

Acupuncture and IVF can work beautifully together 🌿

Many people use acupuncture alongside IVF to support:
-stress reduction
-nervous system regulation
-overall wellbeing during treatment

IVF can be physically and emotionally intense, acupuncture offers a space for the body to slow down, regulate, and feel supported through the process 🤍

You don’t have to carry the weight of the journey alone.

06/07/2026

New review shows acupuncture is effective in getting high quality embryos for IVF patients ✨

Address

53 Hughes Street, Mile End
Adelaide, SA
5031

Website

http://acufertility.com.au/

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