Dear Dr. Wisot,
I am a patient at the Reproductive Partners Westminster office. I just turned 41 and had my first IVF last month which was unsuccessful. I luckily do have 2 frozen embryos which I plan to have transferred soon. I am interested in anything that could increase chances for success. I just recently reviewed Dr. Meldrum's advice on supplements on the website. I have already been taking prenatal vit. w/DHA and just started taking pycnogenol, l-arginine, green tea extract. I have heard acupuncture right before and right after IVF can help. What is your opinion on this? I thank you in advance for your response!
IVF & Acupuncture
Re: IVF & Acupuncture
Studies have gone back and forth on this: whether there is a benefit to having acupuncture when you are doing IVF. Earlier studies were more positive; more recently not showing much of a effect.
I have thought it may be useful in reducing stress around the very important time of the transfer in patients who are very stressed, and who doing IVF is not stressed.
Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Redondo Beach, California
I have thought it may be useful in reducing stress around the very important time of the transfer in patients who are very stressed, and who doing IVF is not stressed.
Arthur L. Wisot, M. D.
Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Redondo Beach, California