Trying to conceive can be a difficult journey. There is no more difficult time compared to when you have run out of treatment options. Each IVF clinic has their cut off age where they no longer recommend treatment. If age is not your concern, then there are only so many IVF cycles you can undergo until your doctor will recommend alternatives such as a donor. The donor option is one that does not rest well with everyone. So, what is the answer? Are there other options? Is there any hope? Can someone feel comfortable with giving up knowing other treatment options were not attempted?
The Fertility & IVF Acupuncture Clinic sees many patients who are confronted with these difficult questions. These patients are recommended to undertake a treatment program which is designed to test if any improvement is possible. A commitment of about five to six months is ideal, though there is no pressure to see it through. If a patient feels they have resigned themselves to not conceiving, they do not need to offer any explanation to cease treatment. In the absence of a positive outcome, the next best goal is to assist the patient in realising they have done all they could. This no doubt will reduce future regrets and second-guessing.
If you are having difficulty conceiving and/or you are running out of treatment options, consider acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Dr Kirk Wilson (PhD) from the Fertility & IVF Acupuncture offers no obligation consolations for those who are considering treatment. To make an appointment phone 9231 3377.
