IVF Acupuncture Canberra

Acupuncture support during your IVF journey

IVF can be physically demanding and emotionally intense. Many people in Canberra choose to include acupuncture as part of their IVF support plan to promote balance and overall wellbeing during treatment.

At Live Well, we provide IVF acupuncture in Canberra, working collaboratively with your fertility specialist and broader care team.

Acupuncture and IVF support

Acupuncture is commonly used as a complementary therapy during IVF cycles. A growing body of research has explored its potential role in supporting reproductive health and wellbeing alongside assisted reproductive treatment.

While individual outcomes vary, acupuncture is widely regarded as a safe therapy when delivered by a qualified practitioner. Research suggests it may influence stress regulation, circulation and neuroendocrine pathways — all of which are relevant during IVF treatment.

Many people undergoing IVF acupuncture report support with:

  • Relaxation and stress reduction

  • Improved sleep

  • Emotional resilience during treatment

  • A greater sense of calm and wellbeing

Given the well-recognised impact of stress on the nervous and hormonal systems, supporting regulation during IVF can be an important part of holistic fertility care.

How IVF acupuncture may support your treatment

In the lead-up to IVF, acupuncture may be used to support:

  • Healthy blood flow to the reproductive organs

  • Hormonal balance and regulation

  • Nervous system stability

  • Overall reproductive wellbeing

During an IVF cycle, acupuncture appointments are often timed around embryo transfer as part of an integrated support approach.

Treatment involves the placement of very fine needles at specific points on the body. The aim is to support balance, relaxation and the body’s capacity to adapt throughout the IVF process.

Research continues to explore how acupuncture may support IVF, including potential effects on stress hormones, uterine blood flow and autonomic nervous system regulation.

Working with your Canberra fertility team

At Live Well, we value collaborative care. We regularly support clients undergoing IVF in Canberra and are happy to work alongside fertility specialists, GPs and other healthcare providers where appropriate.

Our role is to complement your medical treatment with thoughtful, individualised support — not to replace it.

When to begin IVF acupuncture

Ideally, acupuncture support begins in the weeks or months prior to embryo transfer, allowing time to support overall balance and regulation.

However, if you are already in an IVF cycle, IVF acupuncture can still be incorporated around key stages of treatment. We aim to be flexible around transfer dates so we can support you when you need it most.

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