Acupuncture Pre Embryo Transfer in New York, NY
What are the benefits of acupuncture for embryo transfer?
Receiving acupuncture pre and post-embryo transfer does two things:
- It helps the embryo to implant.
- It helps prevent an ectopic pregnancy.
Receiving acupuncture pre-embryo transfer flushes your lining with blood, helping to facilitate a successful implantation.
Acupuncture Post Embryo Transfer
The incidence of ectopic pregnancy is estimated to be 2.1–8.6% of clinical pregnancy after IVF-ET, which is higher than natural conceptions (incidence rate 2%). The main reason that ectopic pregnancy rates are higher in IVF patients is that when the catheter holding the embryo is inserted into the uterus, it causes uterine spasming. This can cause the embryo to move upwards into a fallopian tube. When you receive acupuncture post embryo transfer, it either dramatically reduces or completely stops uterine spasming, thereby significantly reducing the possibility of an ectopic pregnancy. Acupuncture before embryo transfer acupuncture post-embryo transfer happens on the same transfer day.
And significantly increase your odds of having a take-home baby.
Mike Berkley, LAc, FABORM, is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist and a board-certified herbalist. He is a fertility specialist at The Berkley Center for Reproductive Wellness in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.
My wife and I wanted to start a family. We tried, and we failed repeatedly. I was not an acupuncturist then and had no understanding or belief in it. That did not hold much weight with my wife. We both underwent testing and found out that I had poor morphology and poor motility, and she had anti-sperm antibodies. Nancy saw an acupuncturist and herbalist, who also convinced me to go for treatment. Three months later, Nancy was pregnant. We now have a twenty-nine-year-old, healthy, happy, and successful son. This is when I became a believer. I decided to go to acupuncture school. I went for four years for acupuncture studies and then two more years to study herbal medicine. I knew from the first day at school that I wanted to specialize in treating others who were suffering from the terrible and challenging battle of infertility. I have spent the last twenty-seven years making my dream come true by helping my patient’s dreams come true. I am so grateful for the path I chose. A life dedicated to helping others has shown me a satisfaction I would have never known. I am thankful to my wife, and I am grateful to my patients.
This experience led Mike to obtain his degree in acupuncture from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine’s New York campus and his National Board Certification in herbal medicine. Equipped with the necessary license and fueled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, Mike studied Western medical approaches and the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine about infertility treatment. Through rigorous study and invaluable clinical experience, he developed unique acupuncture protocols and proprietary herbal formulas, tailoring them to each individual or couple seeking his assistance.