higher odds of clinical pregnancy when acupuncture is timed around embryo transfer, across seven trials (BMJ meta-analysis, 2008).
Acupuncture relaxes the uterus and uterine contractions after embryo transfer, and increases blood flow to the ovaries during the stimulatory process, working in correlation with the drugs used by your reproductive endocrinologist.
Eric works in conjunction with some of the best medical doctors in the area and will time sessions around your retrieval and transfer.
Coordinate your IVF support →Two decades of clinical research point the same way: well-timed acupuncture tends to improve the odds of pregnancy, both naturally and with IVF.
clinical pregnancy rate with acupuncture around embryo transfer, versus 26.3% with IVF alone (Paulus et al., 2002).
higher odds of clinical pregnancy across seven trials, about one extra pregnancy for every ten women treated (BMJ meta-analysis, 2008).
pregnancy rate with acupuncture versus 33.3% without, in women with unexplained infertility doing IVF (Guven et al., 2020).
Sources: Fertility and Sterility (2002); BMJ (2008); Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2020). Acupuncture is a complement to medical care, not a guarantee of pregnancy.
The documented increases in IVF pregnancy rates, in plain English.
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Read the article →How blood flow and lower stress support egg quality and ovarian response.
Read the article →Acupuncture works by rebalancing the cycle, reducing stress to improve ovarian response, increasing egg quality, and improving blood flow to the uterus and reproductive organs.
Acupuncture and herbal formulas regulate hormones and balance the body to restore a normal cycle, allowing for better accuracy of the ovulatory window.
This condition can cause pain and irregular periods, with a major impact on conceiving. Herbal medicine paired with acupuncture resolves clotting, reduces blockages and inflammation, and decreases pain.
A common condition marked by infrequent or prolonged cycles. Most women with PCOS are not ovulating; acupuncture and herbal formulas rebalance hormone levels to restore menstruation and promote the ovulatory phase.
These noncancerous growths can affect the ability to conceive. Acupuncture and formulas aid in shrinking fibroids and restoring normal menses, western intervention is referred when masses are too large.
Hormone imbalance from stress, ovarian cysts, male factor issues, elevated FSH, decreased ovarian response, egg quality, increasing maternal age, and unexplained infertility.
A complete evaluation of the couple or woman to understand your constitution, cycle, and history.
Regular sessions to regulate hormones, reduce stress, and increase blood flow to reproductive organs.
Custom formulas chosen for your diagnosis, symptoms, and individual constitution.
Nutrition guidance to bring your body into balance and support conception.
Understanding your body’s energetics and achieving balance through Oriental Medicine.
Awareness of disharmony in the menstrual cycle and learning to breathe correctly.
Once pregnancy has been established, a prenatal plan is implemented, protecting and nourishing you and your baby from the first trimester through delivery.
Eric is happily married and a father. His son Kai was conceived when Deena was 42, through the same protocol he uses with patients. He firmly believes in this work, and the results speak for themselves.
A few words from patients who found us on their path to parenthood. Shared from verified Google reviews.
“As a doctor I was ambivalent about acupuncture but have become a firm believer in it, and I recommend it to my patients now. I would highly recommend Eric for anyone preconception to enhance fertility, or those who are doing IVF.”
Verified Google review · physician & patient
“After my first failed IVF cycle I learned about the benefits of acupuncture. In the months leading up to my egg retrievals and embryo transfer I saw Eric twice a week, which resulted in a twin pregnancy. Both babies are healthy!”
Verified Google review · IVF patient
“He took the time to understand my fertility journey and adjusted treatments as my cycles changed. Throughout my journey, which ultimately led to IVF, I got pregnant on my first transfer and I truly believe the acupuncture played a crucial role.”
Verified Google review · fertility & IVF patient
Yes. A number of studies show acupuncture can improve the odds of pregnancy, both for couples trying naturally and for those going through IVF. The landmark 2002 Paulus study found a clinical pregnancy rate of 42.5% when acupuncture was added around embryo transfer, versus 26.3% without it, and a 2008 BMJ meta-analysis of seven trials found acupuncture raised the odds of clinical pregnancy by about 65%. It works by improving blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, calming the nervous system, and helping to regulate the hormones that drive your cycle.
Most couples start one to three months before they plan to conceive, though results can come sooner. That window gives the body time to regulate the cycle, improve egg quality, and build blood flow to the reproductive organs. For IVF, Eric times sessions around your egg retrieval and embryo transfer in coordination with your fertility clinic.
Yes, and the two are designed to work together. Acupuncture relaxes the uterus and reduces uterine contractions after transfer, increases blood flow to the ovaries during stimulation, and lowers the stress that often runs high during a cycle. Eric works alongside many of the area’s reproductive endocrinologists and schedules sessions around your retrieval and transfer dates.
Fertility acupuncture is a small fraction of the cost of IVF. A single IVF cycle in the U.S. typically runs $15,000 to $25,000 or more with medications, while acupuncture sessions are usually a modest per-visit fee. For many couples, a course of acupuncture is an affordable first step, and a valuable add-on if they do move to IVF.
Very little. Treatments use hair-thin, single-use, pre-sterilized needles, and most patients feel only a brief, dull sensation at most. Many people find fertility sessions so relaxing that they fall asleep.
Yes. Eric collaborates with reproductive endocrinologists and OB-GYNs throughout the Naperville and Lisle area. Traditional Oriental Medicine and Western fertility care complement each other, and are often most effective when used together.
Eric offers a free consultation to discuss your goals and concerns before you start. No pressure, just an honest conversation about whether this is right for you.