IVF & Fertility in Greece: Acupuncture & Supplement support

16/08/2025

A new study indicates that people are becoming first times parents at ages 40 and over more frequently. Link in the first comment for more.

19/05/2025

A decent RCT on IVF transfer rates and acupuncture, interestingly, only 3 treatments were needed. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455920300188
Beta HCG was detected in 63.9% (n = 23) of the AG and 33.3% (n = 12) of CG (p = 0.009). Clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, and live birth rates were higher in AG (p < 0.05).
AG= acupuncture group.

To investigate the effect of acupuncture on pregnancy success rates applied before and after embryo transfer (ET) among women undergoing in vitro fert…

06/05/2025

An oldie but a goodie on how acupuncture can increase your odds of getting pregnant with IVF. Seeing as IVF is costly, adding an extra security blanket to avoid future treatments seems like a no brainer, especially considering its very low adverse effect profile.

Objective To evaluate whether acupuncture improves rates of pregnancy and live birth when used as an adjuvant treatment to embryo transfer in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, Cochrane Central, Embase, Chinese Biomedical Databa...

26/09/2023

05/07/2023

You know that expression..."Life is about the journey, not the end destination"? That doesn't really hold true for the IVF journey 'cause the journey SUCKS. You are poked, prodded, put into the most vulnerable positions, any modesty you might have had goes out the window and you jump through hoops knowing that even if you do EVERYTHING right, you are not guaranteed the outcome you so much desire.
This is where your psychology has to be on point.
Methods such as:
- acupuncture
-meditation
-proper sleep hygiene and nutrition
-yoga
-seeing psychologist

ALL aide to regulate your stress hormones and put your body in a better, healthier more receptive position.

Deep breath in.....and out.....and take it one step at a time while not focusing too much on the journey but rather on your destination.

We are here to support and cheer you on.

01/02/2023

This this this.
Pomegranate is an excellent way to nourish your endometrium and thicken it when trying to conceive.

Nutrients from functional foods are not isolated components but rather biochemical systems composed of several linked substances that work together to fulfill a nutritive function. While isolated food fractions may have a pharmacological (drug-like) impact, they are not nutritious and do not belong in the nutrient category.

When you eat actual food, you are getting a variety of vitamins, minerals, co-factors, and enzymes that allow the body to use them optimally. The many components of a natural vitamin complex interact in a synergistic manner. The term “synergy” refers to the fact that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

13/05/2022

SIDS- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cause finally identified....hopefully a screening test at birth is around the corner. https://www.biospace.com/article/researchers-answer-how-and-why-infants-die-from-sids/?hss_channel=fbp-10530620221&fbclid=IwAR1DEyCXrmNxrE2WW5Y-FAvfVcOGaRGXB9pVBpeelYNGWWHm8xSJd3S-Fec

Researchers from The Children's Hospital Westmead in Sydney, Australia released a study that confirmed not only how infants die from sudden infant death syndrome, but why.

30/03/2022

Planning on coming to Greece for IVF ? Here are a few things to consider. :)

06/03/2022

Did you know? That pomegranate juice (specifically the polyphenols in it) can improve your endometrial lining due to PCOS, making it a soft and welcoming place for your embryo to implant? This is why I recommend having it as food or as a juice regularly. It is an easy add to your day. :)

01/01/2022

A little humour to start the New Year...

01/10/2021

Something to consider if you are pregnant and have pain, reach for a different option ....https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-021-00553-7?fbclid=IwAR2jadzCmbfHlaj5E-NLqahVmRMFQzXLzXdFoa5cpVAjJNbDHt6_wVFlf3Y

A growing body of research suggests that prenatal exposure to paracetamol (APAP) might alter development and increase the risk of some reproductive, urogenital and neurodevelopmental disorders. This Consensus Statement calls for precautionary action, including a focused research effort, increasing a...