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Thinking about acupuncture while trying to conceive or during IVF? Here is what a typical session involves, how it is understood in traditional Chinese medicine, and how it can sit alongside your medical care.

Questions we often hear

People considering acupuncture during their fertility journey usually want to know three things: what happens in a session, how it is meant to work, and whether it will interfere with their medical treatment. This guide answers those questions as plainly as we can.

What happens in a session

Your first visit usually begins with a conversation about your health history, your cycle and where you are in any medical treatment. Fine, sterile, single-use needles are then placed at selected points, and you rest quietly for a while. Many people describe the experience as calming, and some use it as a regular pause in a busy and emotional time.

How it is understood in traditional Chinese medicine

In TCM theory, the reproductive system relies on a healthy supply of Qi and Blood, and acupuncture points are chosen to encourage that flow and harmony between organ systems. These ideas belong to a traditional framework rather than to modern medical science. We share them so you understand the thinking behind the treatment, not as a promise of any particular result.

People with different backgrounds

We see people with irregular cycles, with a diagnosis such as PCOS, and with unexplained infertility. In every situation, your GP or fertility specialist leads diagnosis and treatment, and acupuncture is offered as a complement.

Acupuncture during IVF

Some people book sessions around key stages of an IVF cycle because they find it helps them feel more relaxed. Research into acupuncture and embryo transfer has produced mixed results and continues, so we do not claim it affects whether IVF succeeds.

Planning your sessions

• Some people begin a few months before an IVF cycle or before trying to conceive; others start mid-treatment.
• Share your treatment calendar with us so sessions fit around your appointments.
• Tell your specialist about acupuncture and any Chinese herbs you are considering.

Visiting our rooms

Our practitioners work from the Lane Cove Healing Centre on Longueville Road, offering a quiet setting for people who want gentle support alongside their medical fertility care.