Acupuncture in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne

Get ready to nourish your lady garden!⁠ ⁠ Dr. Tia is in the house- ready to tackle your challenging pregnancy, fertility and health issues.⁠ ⁠ Tia is a well respected and knowledgable local Melbourne Practitioner, with years of experience under her belt and a passion for helping her patient achieve outstanding results.⁠ ⁠ She is amazingly down to earth too- she is all heart and will always help you feel heard and supported during each and every appointment. ⁠ ⁠ She is the proud mother of three beautiful children, and so as far as growing your family is concerned, she's been there- done that!⁠ ⁠ We are lucky to have Dr. Tia open for bookings, but she is filling up fast- so make sure you get in quick.⁠ ⁠ You can book in at www.qimedicine.com.au, or follow the link in our Instagram bio.⁠ ⁠ #fertilityacupuncture #pregnancyacupuncture #acupuncturemelbourne #acupuncture #ivfacupuncture #fertilityacupuncture #qimedicine⁠ ⁠ #stressrelief #acupunctureforpregnancy #labourinduction #acupunctureforpcos #iloveacupuncture # #fertilityjourney #endometriosis⁠ #acupunctureivf #acupunctureforivf #fertilityacupuncture #fertilityjourney #fertilityacupuncturist #ivfsuccess #qi_medicine_acupuncture

Does doing IVF mean I can get around the underlying causes of my infertility?⁠ ⁠ Yes, and no.⁠ IVF is amazing in what it is able to achieve, yet there are many factors that contribute to fertility issues that IVF technology is still not able to circumnavigate.⁠ ⁠ For example, If you have a gynecological condition that is affecting your fertility, such as PCOS or endometriosis, you may have trouble conceiving even with IVF.⁠ ⁠ Find out more about getting pregnant with PCOS here, and acupuncture for endometriosis pain here.⁠ The reason for this is your body may not be so great at producing good quality eggs ( even with IVF drugs), your endometrial lining for implantation may not be adequate, or you may have a host of other hormonal imbalances that can’t be fixed quickly with IVF drugs.⁠ In other cases, for example, a blocked fallopian tube or very poor sperm, IVF may be the only chance for conception and is absolutely worth doing.⁠ ⁠ Check out our blog post here: www.qimedicine.com.au/when-to-start-acupuncture-for-ivf/⁠ Or click the link in our Instagram bio page.⁠ ⁠ #acupunctureivf #acupunctureforivf #fertilityacupuncture #fertilityjourney #fertilityacupuncturist #ivfsuccess #qi_medicine_acupuncture

So, when to start acupuncture with IVF?⁠ ⁠ You need weekly sessions prior to commencing IVF treatment for 12 months, with a minimum of 6 months of treatment if you absolutely cannot wait.⁠ ⁠ Hey, that sounds like a lot! I hear you say.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Why we firmly recommend this:⁠ ⁠ It can sometimes take years to fall pregnant without help.⁠ ⁠ There are a lot of factors that go into creating a baby. Therefore, there are many investigations that need to be undertaken to find out why you need IVF in the first place (In our clinic we run all fertility and IVF patients through a 150 point check, to diagnose their underlying factors).⁠ ⁠ And if there are factors that we can help you with, it can sometimes take 6-12 months to help improve these.⁠ ⁠ Check out our latest blog post here: www.qimedicine.com.au/when-to-start-acupuncture-for-ivf/⁠ Or click the link in our Instagram bio page.⁠ ⁠ #acupunctureivf #acupunctureforivf #fertilityacupuncture #fertilityjourney #fertilityacupuncturist #ivfsuccess #qi_medicine_acupuncture #fertilityacupuncture #welovebabies

What causes PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome)? ⁠ ⁠ **The cause of PCOS in Western medicine**⁠ In mainstream medicine, the exact cause of PCOS is essentially unknown. ⁠ ⁠ There are strong links with family genes, Immediate female relatives (ie daughters or sisters) of women with PCOS have up to a 50% chance of having PCOS.⁠ ⁠ Also, type 2 diabetes is very common in the families of those with PCOS.⁠ ⁠ Insulin resistance and lifestyle play a part- if you have a poor diet and are overweight this can be a risk factor for developing PCOS, but you can also develop PCOS if you aren’t overweight.⁠ ⁠ **The cause of PCOS in Chinese medicine **⁠ ⁠ Fortunately for you, there is a clear cause of PCOS in Chinese medicine, and therefore we can treat it according to the presenting disharmony.⁠ ⁠ PCOS is seen in Chinese medicine as a deficiency of the kidney energies ( Kidney Yang) and damp and phlegm accumulation.⁠ ⁠ This can also appear with stasis of blood ( painful periods, clots and cramping, or just yuck abdominal pain). ⁠ ⁠ Although this explanation won’t mean much to a lot of people, it is an issue we here at Qi Medicine work with frequently in our clinic, and for which we have some very clear treatment protocols.⁠ ⁠ Read more on our blog post here about how to manage PCOS for pregnancy: https://www.qimedicine.com.au/can-you-get-pregnant-with-pcos/⁠ ⁠ Or head to our Instagram bio page for a link to our blog.⁠ ⁠ Love from Dr. Sheena⁠ ⁠ #canyougetpregnantwithPCOS #pcospregnancy #pcos #pcosawareness #acupunctureforpcos #iloveacupuncture #acupuncturemelbourne #acupunctureivf #acupunctureforivf #fertilityacupuncture #fertilityjourney #fertilityacupuncturist #ivfsuccess #qi_medicine_acupuncture⁠ Read Less

Do you know when to start acupuncture for IVF? Does acupuncture help IVF?⁠ ⁠ Like many, you may believe a common misconception.⁠ Many people believe that they should first start acupuncture when they begin their IVF journey (i.e. taking the fertility drugs). Some may think that it is only helpful for pre and post-transfer, and others just believe that it is only helpful for keeping them calm throughout the process.⁠ ⁠ And yes, acupuncture is good for all of the above, but, we don’t just want good, we want great!⁠ ⁠ This means that acupuncture is very effective at the above times, but for better results, we ideally require more time to prepare the body for IVF.⁠ ⁠ Want to know more about acupuncture and IVF?⁠ ⁠ Check out our blog post here: www.qimedicine.com.au/when-to-start-acupuncture-for-ivf/⁠ ⁠ Or click the link in our Instagram bio page.⁠ ⁠ #acupunctureivf #acupunctureforivf #fertilityacupuncture #fertilityjourney #fertilityacupuncturist #ivfsuccess #qi_medicine_acupuncture