Lianne is co-author of the leading research appraisal briefing paper on the evidence base on acupuncture for IVF/ICSI: A review of systematic reviews and metaanalyse.
Lianne has also developed guidance on how to design a high-quality randomised controlled trial of fertility Acupuncture for IVF.
Lianne is co-authour of the international bestselling textbook Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction.
Lianne Aquilina is the coauthor with Irina Szmelskyj of a No.1 Best Selling Acupuncture Textbook:
‘Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction: An Integrated Approach to Treatment Management’.
The textbook Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction: An Integrated Approach To Treatment and Management
Subfertility is broadly defined as either an inability to conceive a viable pregnancy after one or one-two years of frequent unprotected sexual intercourse. Frequent unprotected sexual intercourse should occur at regular intervals at one to three days in the woman’s fertile window.
The more frequent unprotected sexual intercourse is every one-two days, the more likely it is to result in a pregnancy. There are other important considerations when considering time-to-conception delays such as aging fertility, and or stress may negatively influence time to conception.
In the UK data establishes that male factor subfertility is the most common condition leading to the use of assisted reproductive technology. The next is unexplained subfertility, i.e. non-medically identified. There are other conditions where assisted reproductive technology is utilised such as tubal factor disease, endometriosis or hormonal disorders.
Lianne Aquilina provides an advanced fertility and pregnancy acupuncture service to help couples trying to conceive naturally or for couples that are undergoing assisted reproductive technology including IUI/IVF/ICSI, Frozen Transfer (FT), third-party sperm donor or egg donor cycles.
Acupuncture can help people feel less anxious and stressed about their difficulties conceiving, medical fertility treatment processes or their experience of fertility treatment obstacles.
Lianne Aquilina conducted work in the area of the psychological impact of subfertility and fertility treatment and uses acupuncture to help to reduce fertility-related anxiety, stress and depression to improve the well-being of patients.
It has been scientifically hypothesised that several of the mechanisms by which acupuncture may work could be due to:
More research is required regarding mechanisms of acupuncture for subfertility. Click here for more information.
We approach your treatment at particular time intervals and stages, however, what we do to help you varies. Acupuncture is provided to our patients in preparation for in vitro fertilisation (IVF/ICSI) and integrated during specific phases of your assisted reproduction medical treatment.
Acupuncture may be incorporated during these phases of IVF:
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emotional wellbeing is an important part of health. Acupuncture is a treatment based on the interrelation of the mind, emotions and the body. Acupuncture is patient centred and is often referred to as holistic treatment. Strong emotions such as feelings of worry, frustration, anger, and sadness can be pathological from this perspective and may have a negative influence on health and wellbeing. Our practitioners Stamford, Lincolnshire and Baldock, Hertfordshire are highly understanding of these factors.
Emotion is usually believed to be the cause of many imbalances in Chinese medicine. This is why we use acupuncture treatment to help you. Subfertility, whether trying to conceive naturally or with medical support may be a very difficult time for many people. Lianne, our lead practitioner in Hertfordshire, has been working closely with subfertile couples since 2005 and is able to provide supportive management through acupuncture. She conducts research to improve the options for people suffering from subfertility.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a unique model of health and fertility (potential to conceive). Regulating the menstrual cycle is a way we aim to help our patients. We ask a range of questions regarding the patient’s menstrual cycle in order to be able to identify the presence of subtle imbalances that according to Chinese medicine may act as barriers to fertility.
In general research on infertility is quite limited. For example, a systematic review found that there is limited evidence available on how to best advise couples to try for a baby. At Aquilia Acupuncture clincs Stamford, Lincolnshire and Baldock, Hertfordshire we use consensus guidelines produced by the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
To find out more about how fertility acupuncture can help you, and to book an appointment, please reach out to our clinic in Hertfordshire by email or contact form. We look forward to hearing from you.
Aquilia Acupuncture was established in 2005. Acupuncturist Lianne Aquilina is the provider of advanced acupuncture for health and care.
