ART Support

Discover the benefits of combining the best of Eastern and Western medical techniques to conceive

Many reproductive endocrinologists and fertility clinics in the United States are now incorporating acupuncture, supplements, and other natural modalities as a standard component of IVF protocols to improve treatment success.

Research into the use of acupuncture with IVF shows a clear increase in rates of conception and live births in women who receive acupuncture throughout the IVF process, as compared to those who have IVF only (with no acupuncture treatment). Associations of benefit include:

  • Improved fresh transfer success rates by 65%

  • Increased frozen embryo transfer (FET) live birth rates by 55%

  • Decreased incidence of chemical pregnancy by 42%

You are the CEO of your health.

— Dr. Danielle Kepics

Orchid Chinese Medicine offers treatment programs that can help to increase the response and success of all forms of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART).

  • Studies have found that acupuncture can increase blood flow in the uterus and ovaries — creating a more suitable and fertile environment for mature follicles to develop and for embryos to implant.

  • Additionally, treating a male partner at the same time can improve sperm counts, motility, and morphology.

  • Our treatments can also be effective in reducing the side effects and anxiety associated with fertility treatment.

We offer an integrated, mind-body approach to your fertility journey and incorporate Chinese medicine with diet and lifestyle recommendations to optimize the outcomes associated with your Western fertility treatment.


For patients who are pursuing IVF and IUI, we offer the following support:

Pre-Conception Preparation with Acupuncture

  • The benefit of acupuncture has been found to be dose-dependent. Ideally, we recommend a minimum of 3 months prior to your egg retrieval or IUI procedure — follicles have a 90-120 day maturation period, whereas sperm development occurs over roughly 90 days.

  • Beginning treatment ahead of your IVF/IUI cycle aims to optimize overall health, improve hormonal balance, increase blood production and flow to the uterus and ovaries, and reduce stress levels.

Acupuncture During IVF or IUI Cycles
Orchid Chinese Medicine uses evidence-informed and proprietary treatment methods, designed to complement each phase of your IVF or IUI cycle. The goal of treatment during this time is to:

  • Improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries to improve response to stimulation

  • Thicken uterine lining to encourage implantation

  • Decrease cortisol and reduce stress levels to improve LH and progesterone production

  • Decrease uterine cramping to encourage implantation and reduce miscarriage

For more information on acupuncture & IVF, please see this video from The Egg Whisperer, featuring one of our fellow ABORM members:

After having one failed IVF I wanted to make sure we got it right the second time. Rebecca was wonderful and so was the rest of the staff.

During my first IVF cycle I had a lot of symptoms and lethargy but during my second cycle with acupuncture, I had very few to no symptoms.

When I started IVF drugs and as they began to become more intense acupuncture kept my body feeling balanced. I hardly noticed the drugs at all which was a huge difference from the first cycle. Besides making the process easier on my body and mind it was great having someone to talk to who knew what I was going through.

— M.J.