Many patients come to me wanting to support their IVF treatment with acupuncture. And quite often, I notice that the time given for preparation is simply too short.
Many believe that a few weeks, a few acupuncture sessions, might already improve the outcome of the next stimulation. And this is often reinforced by clinics: start the next IVF cycle as soon as possible, because “there is no time to wait!”
At this point, I usually pause for a moment. Because the body doesn’t follow the same rhythm as the calendar.
Egg development is a longer process — it can take around 3 months or even longer. This is the period when we can gently support the body and truly influence egg quality. From my experience, having at least 3 months for preparing for the next cycle of IVF allows us enought time to:
– improve egg quality
– support the endometrium
– bring the hormonal system into better balance
– reduce the impact of stress on the body
+ months is not wasted time. It is a conscious preparation for the next step.
Of course, there are no guarantees for the success of an IVF after the preparation by acupuncture. Age, underlying conditions, and many other factors all play a role in the final result. But one thing is important to understand: when there is time to prepare, the next step often begins on a more stable foundation. And for me, that already means a lot in increasing the chance of success.