Fertility & Women's Health

So you can enjoy the family time you've been waiting for.

Fertility acupuncture is no longer "let's try it." It's a clinically backed approach with a roughly 30% improvement in IVF live-birth rates. We combine **acupuncture, meridian massage, and Chinese herbs** to give your body the best possible foundation for conception.

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So you can enjoy the family time you've been waiting for. — HealthKey Group

About this condition

Nikki Zhang specializes in using natural remedies and traditional Chinese medicine to improve your fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum experience. With Nikki and her compassionate team, the practice is dedicated to delivering holistic care that strengthens your overall well-being.

HealthKey's fertility services include acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, and meridian massage.

Since 2016, multiple mothers have shared their success stories with HealthKey.

Recommended treatments

  • Acupuncture — balances hormones, improves reproductive health, boosts fertility
  • Meridian Massage — customized therapy to bring the body back to its optimal state for conception
  • Natural & Organic Chinese Herbal Supplements — regulate hormones and support ovulation as well as sperm production

Recommended plan & pricing

  • Fertility Package: 60-min combo $190 / acupuncture only $160
  • The combo includes: acupuncture + red infrared light therapy + cupping + 15 min meridian massage
  • Recommended cadence: start 4–6 months before IVF cycle, 1–2 sessions/week

Evidence

  • The most recent 2024 meta-analysis found that, compared with no treatment, acupuncture-supported IVF patients saw approximately a 30% increase in live birth rates (pooled across 9 trials and 1,980 women).
  • Treatment on the day of embryo transfer (ET) — both before and after — has been shown most beneficial for clinical pregnancy rates. This is the foundation of the internationally recognized Paulus Protocol.
  • Our clinical approach goes one step further: we begin 4–6 months before the IVF cycle to optimize your constitution, so by the time the cycle starts, your body is already in its best state for conception.
  • Research confirms that acupuncture does not increase miscarriage risk — a crucial reason it can be safely combined with conventional fertility treatment.

Patient story

"Three failed IVF cycles. After 6 months of care, the fourth one took."

"37, low AMH — the team built me a full pre-stim protocol from scratch."

Frequently asked

How long does fertility acupuncture take to work?
We typically begin acupuncture 4–6 months before an IVF cycle, 1–2 sessions per week. For natural conception without IVF, 3–6 months of pattern-based care is the typical course.
How soon after embryo transfer can I have acupuncture?
The Paulus Protocol recommends acupuncture 25 minutes before and 25 minutes after transfer — this is the strongest evidence base. We also offer a 24-hour post-transfer session to support implantation.
Can I have acupuncture before egg retrieval?
Acupuncture in the 1–2 weeks before retrieval supports egg quality and follicular development. We pause on retrieval day and the 24 hours after (to avoid bleeding risk).
How much does acupuncture raise IVF success?
The 2024 meta-analysis (9 trials, 1,980 women) shows ~30% higher live-birth rates in the acupuncture-supported group vs. no-treatment control.
Does acupuncture increase miscarriage risk?
Research confirms acupuncture does not increase miscarriage risk. Our protocol uses pregnancy-adapted points and stimulation intensity, validated by multiple RCTs.
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