Is Acupuncture Worth Considering During IVF? What to Know Before You Start
IVF can ask a lot of a person. There are appointments to attend, medications to manage, blood tests to schedule and a fair amount of waiting and hoping in between….
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Why Am I Still Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep?
You went to bed at a reasonable hour. You slept the full eight hours. You did everything you were supposed to do – and you still woke up foggy, heavy…
Acupuncture IVF research update 2026
There was a recent article published by ABC Health which discussed the research on common IVF ‘add on’s’, where acupuncture was listed as having limited evidence, amongst many other common…
Getting IVF Acupuncture in Melbourne in 2026, and How it Supports Your Fertility Journey
IVF can ask a lot of a person. There are appointments to attend, medications to manage, blood tests to track, scans to wait for, decisions to make, and emotions that…
How Acupuncture Supports Hormonal Health Supporting Ovulation & IVF Success
Hormones can feel hard to pin down when you’re trying to conceive. One month your cycle seems predictable, the next it shifts. Ovulation may arrive earlier or later than expected….
Acupuncture vs IVF… Can They Work Together for Better Outcomes?
When you’re going through IVF, it can feel like every decision carries weight. Timing, medication, scans, blood tests, embryo updates, specialist appointments, lifestyle changes… it’s a lot. Somewhere in that…
IBS vs Food Intolerance… How Do You Tell the Difference?
Digestive symptoms can be maddeningly vague. One day a meal sits perfectly well; the next, it leaves you bloated, crampy, gassy, nauseous, or making urgent bathroom calculations. Naturally, many people…
Folate, Folic acid, Folinic acid, Methylfolate – Whats the difference?
A common question I receive in clinical practice is about folic acid supplementation. What type of folate is best? How much should I take? Why should I take it? In…
Ever Wondered How Eating the Right Foods Can Improve Sperm Quality?
When couples begin trying to conceive, much of the attention naturally turns toward female health. And yet, sperm quality plays an equally important role in fertility outcomes. At Essendon Natural…
Can Spicy Foods Affect Your Gut Health and Fertility?
Let’s cut straight to the chase… Yes, spicy foods can affect your gut health and, in some cases, may influence fertility, particularly if they regularly trigger digestive discomfort, inflammation, or…