Fertility Frequently Asked Questions

I'm going to have IVF, When would I start treatment with you?

Ideally you would start hypnoacupuncture treatment a few weeks before starting your IVF. The first weeks treatment will usually be a detox to remove aggressive energy. The second weeks treatment will often be to balance the energy on either side of you body.

Will I have to go through all the details of my condition with you?

Do you need to be undergoing IVF to have hypnoacupuncture treatment?

No, hypnoacupuncture can help regardless of whether you are having IVF or not.

No, the treatment is holistic. Treating the whole of you and bringing your body, mind and spirit back in to balance will enable you to be in the best condition to conceive.

What happens at the first session?

The first session will take up to 2 hours, it starts with a consultation and your first Hypnoacupuncture treatment. This normally involves lying on your front on the treatment bed, while acupuncture needles are inserted either side of the centre of you back.

The needles are then left in place for approximately 20 minutes. At the same time while you are still lying comfortably, on your front you will then receive hypnotherapy (from the same practitioner). While the hypnotherapy is taking place the acupuncture needles will be removed. The hypnotherapy will then continue for approximately another 20 minutes. When the hypnotherapy has concluded there will be another 4 acupuncture needles inserted and removed immediately. These last 4 needles will be either in the hands or feet depending on information gathered during the consultation. This will bring the first session to a close.

What happens at the second session?

Usually a week after your first treatment the second session will take place. This will begin with obtaining your feedback since your last appointment. The second acupuncture treatment will then commence with you lying on your back on the treatment bed while a test is done to check your umbilical pulse, and if necessary it will be massaged back into the center. The next test is to determine your energy levels on either side of your body. This test is called Akabane. The results of this test will determine which meridians are deficient and on what side of the body. Acupuncture points will then be selected to rebalance your energy. Then a hypnotherapy session focused on relieving stress and anxiety will take place. After the hypnotherapy has concluded, the final 4 needles will again be administered to either the hands or feet to complete the hypnoacupuncture treatment session.

What are the success rates?

Hypnoacupuncture is a relatively new concept that combines hypnotherapy and acupuncture. As far as I know I am the only practitioner using classical five element acupuncture and combining it with hypnotherapy (all from one practitioner ) to increase fertility. Therefore, there are no figures on how succesfull this treatment will be. However, both hypnotherapy and acupuncture are proven methods to reduce stress and anxiety. (two major factors that can drasticly reduce fertility) Both are powerful treatments in their own right. Imagine what they could do if combined?......I have!

What are the success rates?

What are the success rates?

What are the success rates?

What are the success rates?

Wihat kind of acupuncture is used?

This procedure involves some Traditional Five Element Acupuncture , Auricular acupuncture (ear acupuncture) and some Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)