Can Acupuncture Help Improve Your IVF Success?

If you’re preparing for IVF, you may be wondering what more you can do to support your body, improve your chances of success, and feel more balanced through it all. One increasingly popular approach is acupuncture for fertility, especially during the critical window before embryo transfer (ET).

A 2019 study published in Reproductive Biomedicine Online found that women who received acupuncture both before egg retrieval and prior to embryo transfer had significantly higher pregnancy and live birth rates than those who didn’t. Even more compelling, another clinical trial showed that just one acupuncture session, timed 25 minutes before embryo transfer, led to a notably higher pregnancy rate.

How Acupuncture Supports Your Body Before Embryo Transfer?

Improves Uterine Blood Flow

Acupuncture helps increase blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, promoting a thicker, healthier uterine lining that’s more receptive to embryo implantation.

Reduces Stress and Cortisol

By stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system, acupuncture helps calm the body, lower stress hormones like cortisol, and create a more stable environment for hormone balance, implantation, and egg quality.

Balances Reproductive Hormones

Acupuncture supports the regulation of key fertility hormones—FSH, LH, estrogen, and progesterone—helping prepare the body for transfer and early pregnancy.

Encourages Successful Implantation

Acupuncture may reduce uterine contractions and support a relaxed, receptive uterine environment, giving the embryo the best chance to implant and grow.

When Should You Schedule Acupuncture?

If you’re undergoing IVF and want to integrate acupuncture, many specialists recommend weekly sessions starting 3 months before egg retrieval. Once your embryo transfer date is set, aim to schedule an additional session within 24 hours before the transfer for optimal support.

Patient Testimonial

“After two failed IVF cycles, I decided to try acupuncture before my next transfer. I got pregnant five weeks after my sessions and gave birth to a son ten months later. It was the support my body and heart needed.”

Ready to Feel More Supported on Your IVF Journey?

If you're preparing for embryo transfer, acupuncture can be a gentle, research-backed way to help your body feel calm, balanced, and ready.

👉 Schedule an acupuncture for fertility session with us today and take the next step in your IVF journey feeling more balanced, hopeful, and prepared.