Acupuncture for Fertility and IVF Support

Enhance your chances of conception. Our fertility-focused acupuncture treatments are designed to balance hormones, improve uterine blood flow, and reduce stress—helping to support both natural conception and IVF success.

Enhance Your Fertility Journey

IVF and fertility challenges can be both emotionally and physically overwhelming, but acupuncture, when used as an adjunct, can provide a gentle, natural way to support you on your journey to parenthood. Erin Kenning’s Acupuncture for Fertility and IVF Support is designed to promote hormonal balance, improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, and ease the emotional toll of fertility treatments.

Studies have shown that acupuncture can significantly enhance IVF success rates by preparing the body for conception and creating an optimal environment for embryo implantation. Erin’s compassionate and personalized approach helps you feel supported throughout your journey—whether you’re just starting an IVF cycle or are currently in treatment. With tailored care that nurtures both your body and mind, she helps you navigate this time with calm, confidence, and hope.

Program Benefits

  • Increases blood flow to the uterus and ovaries to promote egg quality and uterine receptivity.

  • Improves uterine lining quality to support successful embryo implantation.

  • Reduces stress and anxiety, improving hormonal balance and increasing your body’s readiness for conception.

  • Balances hormones to regulate your menstrual cycle and support reproductive health.

  • Boosts IVF success rates by preparing your body for each phase of treatment.

Conditions Treated

  • Hormonal Imbalances: Helps regulate hormone levels to support regular ovulation and menstrual cycles.
  • Stress and Anxiety: Reduces stress, promoting a calm and balanced state of mind essential for conception.
  • Poor Egg Quality: Enhances blood flow to the ovaries, improving conditions for healthier egg development.
  • Thin Uterine Lining: Improves circulation to the uterus, creating a more receptive environment for embryo implantation.
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Addresses irregular cycles, insulin resistance, and hormonal imbalances.
  • Male Infertility: Improves sperm quality, motility, and overall reproductive health through better circulation and reduced stress.
  • Unexplained Infertility: Promotes systemic balance to optimize reproductive health, even when no clear cause is identified.

Life-Changing Results

  • Balanced Hormones: Supports regular menstrual cycles, ovulation, and improved reproductive health.
  • Enhanced Blood Flow: Boosts ovarian and uterine function to support conception and implantation.
  • Reduced Stress Levels: Creates a calmer, more centered state of mind, essential for a healthy fertility journey.
  • Improved Egg Quality: Optimizes ovarian function and prepares the body for conception.
  • Thicker Uterine Lining: Promotes a healthy uterine lining, improving the likelihood of successful implantation.
  • Healthier Sperm: Supports sperm quality, motility, and overall fertility.
  • Increased IVF Success Rates: Prepares the body to respond optimally to fertility treatments, improving outcomes.

Program Pricing

Our IVF Support Acupuncture program is tailored to align seamlessly with your fertility journey, offering either a 6-week or 12-week treatment packages. These sessions are thoughtfully customized to complement the specific phases of your IVF cycle, ensuring that each session supports your body’s needs at the right time.

Whether you’re preparing for egg retrieval, embryo transfer, or seeking to optimize implantation, our personalized approach enhances your chances of success while promoting emotional well-being. With a focus on holistic care, our treatments are designed to create a nurturing environment for conception, helping you feel supported, reassured, and confident every step of the way. Choose the program that best fits your goals, and let us guide you toward a more balanced and successful IVF experience.

First Visit

$175

Assessment and treatment on first visit

Follow-up Session

$150

Discounted package pricing is available

Commonly Asked Questions

Acupuncture can support fertility and IVF success by:

  • Improving blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, which enhances egg quality and uterine lining for implantation.
  • Regulating hormones to support healthy ovulation and menstrual cycles.
  • Reducing stress and anxiety, which may improve fertility outcomes.
  • Enhancing overall reproductive health and addressing conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, and unexplained infertility.

Several studies, including those conducted in Germany (2002) and Sweden (2008), found that acupuncture before and after embryo transfer significantly improved IVF success rates by optimizing the uterine environment.

The number of sessions depends on your fertility goals and treatment plan:

  • For IVF: Studies recommend starting acupuncture treatments 6 to 8 weeks before the egg retrieval or embryo transfer process. Ideally, treatments should be scheduled 1-2 times per week leading up to IVF.
  • For natural conception: Regular weekly or bi-weekly sessions are recommended for 3-6 months to support hormonal balance, improve egg quality, and regulate cycles.

We will tailor a plan based on your individual timeline and fertility needs to maximize your chances of success.

It’s best to begin acupuncture at least 6-8 weeks before your IVF cycle starts to prepare your body. Treatments should continue weekly and include key sessions around egg retrieval and embryo transfer to optimize both phases. Specific timing recommendations include:

  • Before Egg Retrieval: Focus on improving blood flow and egg quality.
  • Before and After Embryo Transfer: Sessions immediately before and after transfer can help relax the uterus and improve implantation rates.

Yes. Acupuncture helps improve egg quality by enhancing blood flow to the ovaries, reducing inflammation, and supporting hormonal balance. Studies indicate that better ovarian blood flow can promote healthier follicle development, which may lead to higher-quality eggs and more favorable IVF outcomes.

If your goal is to conceive naturally, our Functional Medicine Holistic Health Program may be a better fit. This program addresses root causes of infertility by:

  • Balancing hormones and regulating cycles.
  • Supporting gut health and reducing systemic inflammation.
  • Modulating autoimmune conditions that may be contributing to infertility.
  • Providing personalized nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle recommendations to promote overall reproductive health.

For many clients, combining acupuncture with functional medicine yields optimal results.

Yes, acupuncture can be a valuable part of a plan to support women who have experienced recurrent miscarriages. By balancing hormones, improving blood flow to the uterus, and addressing underlying issues such as immune dysfunction, inflammation, autoimmune conditions, or high stress levels, acupuncture aims to create a more stable and nurturing environment for conception and early pregnancy.

We can also work alongside your doctor to provide complementary care that supports your overall reproductive health and well-being.

During your initial visit, we’ll conduct a thorough assessment of your health history, fertility journey, and any underlying conditions. This includes discussing your menstrual cycles, hormone levels, and any previous fertility treatments you’ve had. Based on this assessment, we’ll develop a personalized acupuncture and wellness plan tailored to your needs and goals.

You’ll also receive your first acupuncture treatment, designed to relax your body, enhance blood flow, and begin balancing your reproductive system.

We frequently collaborate with fertility specialists and support clients throughout their IVF and fertility treatment cycles. Our acupuncture protocols are designed to complement medical interventions by improving blood flow, regulating hormones, and reducing stress, all of which can enhance the effectiveness of fertility treatments.

Whether you’re undergoing IVF, IUI, or other procedures, acupuncture can help optimize your chances of success.

Yes! In addition to acupuncture, we recommend:

  • A balanced, nutrient-dense diet tailored to your needs.
  • Stress management techniques, such as meditation, breathing exercises, or gentle movement.
  • Adequate sleep and rest to support your body’s healing processes.
  • Regular light exercise to promote healthy circulation and hormonal balance.
  • Personalized supplement recommendations may also be provided to support fertility and overall health.

By combining these strategies with acupuncture, you’ll create the optimal conditions for conception.

Fertility treatments can be emotionally overwhelming. Acupuncture works by:

  • Activating the parasympathetic nervous system to promote relaxation.
  • Reducing cortisol levels (the body’s primary stress hormone), which can interfere with hormonal balance.
  • Enhancing sleep quality and improving emotional resilience.

Many clients report feeling more centered and calm after each session, which can positively impact their fertility journey.

Yes, acupuncture is safe during pregnancy when performed by a licensed practitioner experienced in prenatal care. In fact, it can help:

  • Reduce the risk of early miscarriage by promoting hormonal balance and uterine stability.
  • Alleviate common pregnancy symptoms like nausea, fatigue, and back pain.
  • Support relaxation and reduce anxiety throughout pregnancy.

Yes, acupuncture can support male fertility by:

  • Improving blood flow to the reproductive organs.
  • Enhancing sperm quality, including motility, morphology, and count.
  • Reducing stress, which can negatively impact fertility.

Acupuncture is often recommended alongside lifestyle changes, nutrition, and supplements to optimize sperm health.

Acupuncture is generally safe with minimal side effects. Some clients may experience:

  • Mild redness or sensitivity at needle insertion points.
  • Temporary fatigue or deep relaxation after a session.

These effects typically resolve quickly. We do our best to create a gentle, supportive experience tailored to you!

Frequency depends on your treatment phase:

  • During IVF: 1-2 sessions per week, especially leading up to and around key IVF events (e.g., egg retrieval, embryo transfer).
  • For natural conception: Weekly sessions for at least 3 months to support cycle regulation, hormonal balance, and egg quality.
  • Maintenance: After a positive pregnancy test, biweekly or monthly treatments are recommended to support early pregnancy and reduce the risk of complications.

While some clients notice improvements in stress levels, sleep, and overall well-being after the first few sessions, fertility-related outcomes typically take time. Results may depend on factors such as:

  • Length of time trying to conceive.
  • Presence of underlying conditions (e.g., PCOS, endometriosis, autoimmune conditions).
  • Treatment adherence and integration with other fertility therapies.

Consistent treatment over several weeks or months provides the best chance of success.

Most clients find acupuncture to be relaxing and painless. The needles used are extremely fine, and while you may feel a sensation upon insertion, it typically goes away after a couple of minutes. Many clients are so relaxed that they fall asleep during the session.

For detailed pricing, please refer to the Program Pricing section. We offer both pay-in-full discounts and flexible payment plans to accommodate your needs.

We offer a complimentary phone consultation to discuss your fertility goals and determine if our program is the right fit for you. If you decide to move forward, your next step will be a New Patient Appointment, which includes a comprehensive intake, assessment, and your first treatment, for $250.

After this appointment, you’ll have the option to choose from one of our tailored packages designed to support your journey through fertility and pregnancy.

Yes! Continuing acupuncture postpartum can provide significant benefits for both your physical and emotional well-being, including:

  • Hormonal Balance: Helps regulate postpartum hormones to reduce symptoms like mood swings, fatigue, and irregular cycles.
  • Emotional Support: Supports recovery from postpartum depression and anxiety by promoting relaxation and calming the nervous system.
  • Improved Sleep: Addresses sleep disturbances, helping you rest and recover despite the demands of caring for your little one.
  • Physical Recovery: Enhances circulation to promote healing, reduce inflammation, and relieve tension in the body from childbirth and nursing.
  • Milk Supply Support: Can assist with promoting and regulating breast milk production for nursing mothers.

Acupuncture offers a natural way to restore balance during this important phase of life, helping you feel more grounded, energized, and supported as you care for both yourself and your growing family.

Our Healing Process

Our approach to health and wellness helps a lot of people, because it incorporates the use of six key principles.

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    Root/ Branch Principle
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    Holism Principle
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    Excess/ Deficiency Principle
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    Principle of Yin/ Yang
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    Balance Emotional Body
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    Order of Healing
Fiorella T.
20:39 11 Jan 24
I can not speak highly enough of Erin and her knowledge and expertise! Not only is acupuncture amazing - literally taking away a 3 day migraine - but her expansive knowledge and tools at her disposal allows her to pinpoint what is going on with your body and treat accordingly. She takes the time necessary with each patient so you always feel well taken care of. Seriously, whenever I or any of my kids come down with something, I don’t go to doctors, I go see Erin!
Carl Arredondo I.
20:55 07 Aug 20
After injuring my back for years during exercise and simple everyday movements, it usually takes a week to be able to walk normal and without being stiff. Recently, it wasn't happening in 7 days so I went to NOLA Family Acupuncture. After first visit, I noticed my back muscles relaxed, but still felt discomfort on the spine. After second visit along with Back Support CR pills, my back felt great. I was able to resume my normal Crossfit workouts. I am excited to continue future sessions.
Caitlyn W.
20:29 16 Jan 20
Megan is such a good acupuncturist! I have seen her for my shoulder pain and she has helped with lower my pain and increasing my range of motion. I love that she uses different modalities, as well as acupuncture. She has used Estim, scraping and cupping as well as needles!
April D.
22:25 13 Dec 19
Very compassionate, Erin goes out of her way to make you feel comfortable and always leaves the lines of communication open. She is the best!
Veronica L.
19:49 07 Oct 19
Erin is incredibly knowledgeable and not only can she speak to you about any physical pain your are having but also other ailments within the body too. She is kind, very nice to talk to and will make you feel comfortable. The space is welcoming and cozy as well. She also has a ton of different vitamins and supplements to suit many needs. Go to her, you won’t be disappointed!
Main R.
20:29 09 Mar 19
I’ve been a patient/client for several years now, my primary treatments are for pain management and overall well being. During these years I’ve experienced amazing results that have allowed me to benefit not only physically but emotionally and spiritually as well.Erin’s understanding of the connectedness of the body, spirt and mind and how to treat it has served me (and those around me) more than I can state in a google review.Marc
Jeannie M.
22:06 20 Jan 18
Been having low back and hip pain for several years. My doctor recently stopped my anti inflammatory medications due to new information that these meds could be harmful. A friend of mine recommended that I make an appointment to see Erin, since Erin had helped my friend out so much.From the moment I met Erin, I felt totally at ease with her. She took her time with me, asking me lots of questions about my health and putting my anxieties at ease about the acupuncture process (I had never had this done before). She started me on a holistic regiment of supplements and topical cream that have helped me tremendously! Between the acupuncture and the supplements, my pain level has been minimal. No need for any prescription meds. Thank you, Erin, for your incredible knowledge of your practice and supplements, your professional and welcoming approach, and the kindness you exhibit. You are an asset to our community!
Julie S.
23:52 16 Jan 17
Thank you, Erin, for making me feel like myself again. The realistic wellness plans really work. I've been to countless MD's, specialists, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, and got no help. I've spent years looking for relief for my condition. Within a week of following Erin's nutrition advice and supplement plan, I feel ten years younger. I look younger! I have energy and a new hopeful outlook. My pain has subsided. I've even lost a few pounds! Erin's superior knowledge is empowering!This is real healing!

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I’m Erin Kenning and I am a licensed acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner in New Orleans. I have a fascination for health and the human body and for deep transformational work.