Fertility

You may have found yourself here because your journey hasn’t been straightforward.  Perhaps you’re just starting out, or you’ve been navigating investigations, treatment or repeated disappointment.  You may be seeking support if you’ve been told you have or are experiencing:

 

• Unsuccessful IVF or ICSI cycles

• Facing recurrent miscarriage 

• Diagnosed with unexplained infertility

• You’ve been told your case is complex

• Managing reproductive immunology–related fertility challenges

• Experiencing repeated implantation failure

• You or your partner are dealing with male factor infertility

• Navigating fertility alongside endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids or PCOS

• You’ve been advised you have a thin endometrial lining

 • You’re concerned about poor egg quality

• Diagnosed with Low AMH

• Preparing for treatment using donor eggs and/or donor sperm

• Preparing for reciprocal IVF as part of a shared fertility journey

• You’re using ovulation-induction medication such as Clomid or Letrozole

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Consultation (90 minutes)

Your initial consultation is designed to give you the time, attention and specialist insight your fertility journey deserves.

Over 90 minutes, Kristina takes a detailed and considered approach — allowing space to fully understand your health history, fertility concerns, test results and current treatment pathway, without rushing or pressure.

Your consultation includes:

• A comprehensive review of your intake form and fertility history.

• In-depth discussion of your current situation and any medical treatment

• Traditional tongue and pulse assessment.

• Opportunity to experience Acupuncture.

• Following on from the consultation you will receive a detailed, personalised aftercare report, so you leave with clarity and a clear sense of direction.

Your Personalised Aftercare Report

This is a key part of the consultation and is tailored specifically to you. It may include:

• A suggested treatment plan aligned with your fertility journey.

• Guidance on blood tests to request via your GP or access privately.

• Guidance on further testing available either via the NHS or privately.

• Cycle awareness and charting guidance.

• Nutrition recommendations informed by Western and Chinese medicine.

• Lifestyle advice.

• Everything is individual — practical, realistic and relevant to your circumstances.

Why This Consultation Is Different

This is not a brief appointment or a standardised protocol. It is a thorough, specialist consultation designed to support complex fertility journeys and provide clarity at what is often an uncertain time.

Many patients value this session for the time to talk, be heard, ask questions, and feel genuinely supported.

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Ongoing Fertility Treatments (60 minutes)

Acupuncture is the foundation of treatment. Where appropriate, sessions may also include heat therapy, abdominal massage, reproductive reflexology, reiki and guided meditation, selected with care based on your diagnosis and needs at that stage.

Follow-up appointments always allow time for discussion — whether reviewing test results, navigating IVF protocols, managing stress, or simply having space to be heard. Support is continuous, not rushed.

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How Acupuncture Supports Fertility

For women, care often focuses on regulating the menstrual cycle, a key indicator of both hormonal and reproductive health. Acupuncture is widely used to support hormone balance, circulation to the uterus and ovaries, cycle regularity, and stress regulation.

For men, acupuncture is commonly used to support sperm quality, including motility, morphology and count, alongside hormonal balance and reduction of oxidative stress.

Because both egg and sperm development take approximately three months, treatment and lifestyle changes are most effective when given time to support these natural cycles.

Support During Assisted Fertility

Kristina regularly works with individuals and couples preparing for or undergoing IVF, ICSI and IUI. Support often begins at least three months before treatment, continuing through stimulation, egg collection, transfer and the implantation window.

Acupuncture may also help ease common side effects of fertility medication, such as fatigue, headaches, bloating and emotional strain — offering physical support alongside nervous system regulation during an often stressful time.

Inclusive, Respectful Care

Whatever your circumstances — including donor conception or reciprocal IVF — you will be met with respect, understanding and compassionate care. Harwood Fertility offers a calm, safe space to support both the emotional and physical aspects of your fertility journey.