In the last 45 days, three women have gotten positive pregnancy tests out of this office. Some naturally. Some through IVF. All of them had been trying for a while before they found their way here.
I’m not telling you that to impress you. I’m telling you because if you’re in the middle of your own fertility journey right now, in Appleton, in Green Bay, anywhere in the Fox Valley, I want you to know that this is happening here. Right now. For real women who were exactly where you are.
The Research Is Stronger Than Most People Realize
A large-scale meta-analysis involving nearly 5,000 women found that adding acupuncture to an IVF cycle increased clinical pregnancy rates by 33%. That’s not a small margin. In a process where every percentage point costs thousands of dollars and months of your life, that number matters.
Women who began acupuncture during the ovarian stimulation phase of their cycle, rather than just around the time of transfer, saw the strongest results. The research is consistent on this: the earlier you start, the better your body is prepared when it counts.
Women who added acupuncture to their IVF protocol also reported higher rates of carrying a healthy pregnancy to completion compared to those who did IVF alone.
What I’m Actually Looking At
Your IVF doctor is focused on the mechanics of the cycle. That’s their job and they’re excellent at it. My job is to look at everything else your body is doing that might be working against you.
Poor uterine lining response. A nervous system so activated from months of treatment that your body is in a low-grade survival mode. Hormonal signals that aren’t communicating the way they should. I look at the full picture, and then I build a plan around what I actually find.
That plan might include acupuncture, herbal support, targeted supplementation, or other therapies depending on what your body needs. I don’t use a one-size-fits-all protocol because your situation isn’t one-size-fits-all.
One Thing I See All the Time
Women come in having already spent a small fortune on supplements they read about, a friend recommended, or they heard about on a podcast. Some of those supplements are fine. Some of them are actively making things harder. CoQ10 at the wrong dose, herbs that interfere with your stimulation protocol, products with fillers that drive inflammation. Even common supplements like Ashwagandha aren’t appropriate for everyone! Part of what I do is look at what you’re already taking and tell you honestly what’s helping, what’s doing nothing, and what needs to go.
That conversation alone has changed outcomes for patients in this office.
What About Trying Naturally?
Not every patient I see is doing IVF. Some women come in after years of trying naturally, with labs that look normal and no real answers. A few of them are some of my most meaningful outcomes.
Rachel came to me after three miscarriages and a diminished ovarian reserve diagnosis. She was told IVF probably wasn’t worth trying. She went on to have two healthy pregnancies without IVF.
Ashley had endometriosis surgery and still couldn’t conceive. A few months of care later, she was pregnant naturally.
I’m not promising a specific outcome. But I am saying that when you stop chasing the symptom and start looking at the whole picture, things shift. I’ve watched it happen enough times now that it doesn’t surprise me anymore. It still moves me every time.
Ready to Talk?
If you’re in Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Green Bay, or anywhere in the Fox Valley and you want to know whether this makes sense for your situation, call the office at 920-460-8171 or visit appletonacu.com to schedule your consultation.
You don’t need another thing to add to your list. You need a plan that actually addresses what’s going on. Let’s figure out what that looks like for you.
