February 24, 2008

I currently live in Romania and have been seeing an acupuncturist for about a month. I also just had my 1st IVF which was unsuccessful. I have told my acupuncturist about our infertility and also that we were doing IVF. I read an earlier response to an acupuncture questions where it was mentioned that there are some places where needles should not be placed during ET time and until pregnancy is confirmed. Where are those points? Because there is a bit of a language barrier with my acupuncturist, he has not really explained why he is putting needles in certain places. When I 1st started going to him, needles were placed behind my ankles (between my ankle and heel), outside of my calf/shin, outer edge of my left ear, and below my belly button or just above my pubic bone. Since the ET, he has avoided the stomach area all together. Are there places I should ask him to avoid and/or places I should request he place needles to help increase my chances for success during our next IVF?

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MeaganJ

February 28, 2008

Those of you that have had acupuncture for infertility, where did the acupuncturist place the needles? If you had it done before/after IVF, where were the needles placed? Please help! I am scheduled to begin my 2nd IVF round in March and want to make sure I am not getting needles placed in bad places. Thank you!!

Michele Z

March 11, 2009

I just recieved info from my RE for acupuncture for IVF and it states that the spots to be avoided are the following:

gallbladder, stomach, large intestine, spleen, bladder, and any points on the lower abdomen. Also it states that you should NEVER use a practicioner for infertility acupuncture other than those trained in fertility. Hope this helps!

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