Name: Fertility acupuncture support alongside IVF & IUI
Creator: Lia Kim

Support that fits your fertility plan

Bring your treatment calendar, medicines, supplements and your fertility clinic’s instructions. Discuss what you hope to address, whether that is tension, disrupted routines or another concern.

Scheduling and treatment choices are considered around your medical care.

Treatment choices around your existing care

Lia may recommend acupuncture based on your assessment. Other modalities are considered individually, with attention to your treatment stage and possible pregnancy.

You do not need to receive moxa or take herbs to have an acupuncture consultation.

Important to know

An honest conversation about outcomes

Acupuncture is not an established way to increase IVF live-birth rates. It is not a substitute for fertility evaluation, and pregnancy cannot be promised.

Here, the purpose is to discuss individual supportive care alongside your fertility team.

Important to know

Herbs and pregnancy require extra review

Tell Lia if pregnancy is possible or confirmed. Do not add herbal products to fertility medicines without review by your fertility clinician.

Acupuncture, herbs and moxibustion are separate decisions; they are not automatically combined.

A closer look

Open the topics that matter to you.

Personalized herbs are a separate decision

Capsules, granules and custom decoctions offer different ways to take herbal medicine. Whether any herbal product is appropriate depends on your fertility medicines, treatment timing and your medical team’s guidance.

An everyday herbal supplement is not automatically appropriate during an IVF or IUI cycle.

Bring your calendar, not a promise of a result

Please bring your cycle or treatment calendar, relevant diagnoses, current prescriptions and supplements, and any restrictions from your fertility clinic. Discuss the practical support you want and your available time and budget.

Frequency is individualized rather than tied to a guaranteed pregnancy outcome.

Make space for your questions

You can discuss natural conception, IUI or IVF without committing to a fixed package. Describe where you are in the process, any recent changes and the concerns you want support with.

Appointment timing and any optional herbal recommendation are considered individually. Pregnancy status and your fertility team’s instructions should be updated at each visit.

Common questions

Can I book during an IVF or IUI cycle?

Call with your treatment schedule and ask about suitability. Follow your fertility clinic’s guidance; no specific transfer-day result is promised.

Does insurance cover fertility acupuncture?

Benefits may depend on the diagnosis, service and provider. Ask Rio Acupuncture to check visits with Lia Kim and confirm fertility-related exclusions before booking.

When will I need a follow-up or reassessment?

Timing depends on your treatment progress. Lia reviews your response and current needs to decide when to reassess, adjust the plan or arrange another visit.

Sources & further reading

NCCIH: Acupuncture—effectiveness and safety ↗

General information; suitability is assessed individually. Outcomes vary.