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Acupuncture

Embryo transfer acupuncture

Acupuncture is based on the theory that energy, or qi (pronounced chee), circulates throughout the body in channels called meridians, much like blood circulates throughout the body in arteries and veins. A healthy body is dependent on the free flow of this energy. When there is a blockage of this energy, pain or disease results. In an acupuncture treatment, a practitioner inserts tiny, sterile and disposable needles into specific points on the body to release these blockages of energy. By clearing these blockages, the body can restore it’s naturally fluid circulation of energy.

Research has shown that receiving an acupuncture treatment before and after embryo transfer can improve pregnancy rates by up to 30%.  Megan loves joining her patients at the fertility clinic to provide extra support, gentle touch, and greater relaxation on an exciting but often nerve-wracking day.  Patients not only have greater success rates, but also report much more positive experiences with their IVF embryo transfers.  If you are interested in having Megan attend your embryo transfer, please reach out to us at info@joycewellness.com.

 

At this time, Megan is not taking regular acupuncture patients.  Please see our referral list under the Resources Section, or we would be happy to provide you with personalized acupuncture referrals.

I've gone to several acupuncturists and can say with full confidence SHE IS THE BEST! She has amazing knowledge of acupuncture and herbs. I have endometriosis and I used to have very painful periods(lots of tears and sleepless nights). I also gave up my dream to conceive naturally. Megan did the miracle for me: my periods are pain free: no more painkillers! I also got pregnant without the doctor 🙂 She takes the time to listen about all your concerns and genuinely cares for her patients. I am very happy I met her!

G.L.

Fertility Support

It's hard for me to convey what a blessing Megan and her team have been in my fertility journey (read struggle) over the past five years. I first saw Megan after dealing with recurring miscarriage and a long bout of infertility. I had never done acupuncture before and quite frankly, I was skeptical. Megan's genuine and caring demeanor quickly alleviated my initial fears and skepticism and the treatment has since become a truly enjoyable experience for me. Megan has treated me in parallel with my fertility specialists, providing acupuncture treatment and just as importantly, loving moral and emotional support during an IVF protocol that was cancelled and converted to an IUI. That IUI resulted in a pregnancy and the birth of my baby boy. I could not be more grateful to Megan for both the acupuncture treatment and moral support I received along the way having been a nervous wreck after experiencing miscarriages. Skipping forward a couple years, I was told by multiple doctors that it was unlikely I would conceive naturally (or at least may take a long time) because I had only one tube and a low AMH score. Nevertheless, I went to see Megan to try to normalize and understand my cycle. Shortly thereafter and much to everyone's surprise, I became pregnant with my baby girl. Please go see her if you are struggling with fertility!

Lauren F.

IVF and miscarriage support

I'm lost for words on how to thank Megan for helping me during my fertility journey. I was over 40, and had already suffered multiple losses at the time and was looking for something in addition to recommendations from my fertility doctor. I decided to try acupuncture and Chinese medicine and someone I trusted referred me to Megan's practice. I started working with Megan and immediately felt a sense of understanding and support from her. We started with acupuncture and herbal medicine and later in my time working with her she explored functional medicine therapies to assist me. She is extremely knowledgeable about the hormonal physiology necessary for fertility and pregnancy. She adapted her approach to my comfort level with different treatments, always listened to how I was feeling and took that into account into my treatment plan. Her treatments also helped to reduce the stress associated with this challenging journey. After about a year working with Megan I became pregnant at 44 and our beautiful daughter was born this year. I am certain that the acupuncture treatments I received from Megan around the time I became pregnant were instrumental in the success of this pregnancy. Megan changed her practice at the start of my pregnancy but stayed in touch with me throughout. She is a beautiful soul and it's been such a blessing for me to be able to work with someone who truly cares about her patients and their families. My husband and I will forever be grateful to her.

J.P.
physician