My RE was totally against doing acupuncture,especially during IVF treatment. I kind of agree,but I think acupunture might be good if you do it 6 months before treatment. I mean why do anything else that might interfere with your treatment.

I'll tell you, I did acupuncture this last IVF and we had the WORST results ever. I know some people swear by it, but I've decided it's not for me. It didn't help us but I know it has worked for others so I was willing to give it a shot.

Oh no. I was going to do acupuncture with my upcoming IVF but now I am worried that it would hurt things. I always thought that studies showed acupuncture increased chances of success. I am calling my nurse on Monday to get more information. Thanks for sending this out.

My DH and I had one IVF without acupunture and one with. The results were the same----NOTHING! The only difference was the additional cost of acupunture (about $2000). It was a waste of my time, and money. And I really felt like my acupunturist was in it only for the money. I understand some people have phenominal results from it and it has been around for thousands of years, but I would never, ever even consider it again. Thanks for letting me vent about it!

Oh, I wanted to add too that I just didn't go to anyone...I had an acupunturist with the BEST reputation in the state of PA. Her and her husband are world renowned and they have hundreds (if not thousands) of patients. And they still couldn't get me pregnant...HA!

i guess i am the square peg here. my results were significantly better with accu. and herbs.
My egg quality was better not to mention I had MORE eggs 2nd time around, and I got a BFP. this may have been a coincidence, but I am a believer that it works. Plus, it helped me sleep better, helped with anxiety and constipation.
My dr highly recommended it. Like anything else, it's what YOU and and your de feel comfortable with. :) Good luck.

i had acu. done immediately before and after ET, and am currently 18 weeks after IVF #1. Would I still have gotten pg. w/o acu? We'll never know.... I agree that it's a personal decision, best made w/ input from your RE.

I am at a loss about this one. I had acupuncture along with my last AI and it was unsuccessful. I had gotten pregnant the previous AI (ended in miscarriage) and was certain that the next time would be successful. So I went ahead trying to do everything I could and I swear the acupuncture interfered. Plus, the guy was incredibly annoying - he yapped the whole time I was in there - what a tool! I am done with acupuncture, especially now that I am starting IVF this month. We'll see where it goes without it.

I was considering accupuncture after my 1st failed cycle(didnt make it to ET sue to poor egg quality) and ran across an article similar to what Mensch posted and didnt do it. I do agree that it depends on what your RE suggest and your preference. I never had it done but I think it helps relieve stress. So in some ways, it might be helpful. I think Im gonna try this next cycle w/out accupuncture too.

There is no doubt that it helps with stress. I actually liked feeling relaxed when I left there...but, I can get the same feeling from a bath and a nap. Without the $65.00 a pop fee.

You know, something about this really ticks me off (not at you girls of course!). Why is there so much confusion and differing schools of thought in the field of infertility? Why does one RE say something's great and another says it's horrible? Who's right? If the doctors can't even agree how they heck are we supposed to know what to do???

We were just discussing this with our RE this past Friday and she suggests accupunture. In fact, she stated that it's significantly increases couples chances of conceiving along with helping to relax, de-stress, better production of eggs etc. etc. We haven't attempted it yet but are strongly considering that along with yoga. Anything to make me relax more. I've heard it work for many and then not work for others. I suppose like anything, it depends on the individual bases etc. Good luck

My RE said almost the same thing as dogmom's. Since my first IVF didn't work without the acupuncture, I figure it can't hurt this time around.

but, it also sound like people who DONT do accupuncture have successful and unsuccessful cycles, and that people who DO do accupuncture have success and failure so..........whose to say that the success OR failure of a cycle is due to accuounctureor not????
i did yoga (alot) for the past two months for flexibility and strenght----AND A SIDE NOTE IS THAT IT RELAXES ME TOO! i wont claim it gets you pregnant though----although i am on day 3 or my 2WW....

Just like everything else involved in fertility treatments, I think that everyone responds differently. I received acupuncture during my forst IVF and became pregnant with twins. I also had a very easy pregnancy while I received treatment. I didn't receive treatment near the end of the pregnancy and I can't help but think that it may have helped prevent my pre-trem labor. I am receiving treatment in preparation for my next IVF and plan on continuing until I deliver. Good luck with whatever you decide.