Aphrodite
IVF and Embryo Transfer
IVF can feel like a roller-coaster. We're with you at every stage.
Acupuncture can improve IVF outcomes by increasing blood flow to the uterus, supporting a receptive uterine lining, and lowering stress around your cycle.
At Aphrodite Fertility in San Diego, we support every stage of IVF: priming, stimulation, egg retrieval, and frozen embryo transfer (FET) - including on-site acupuncture at your fertility clinic before and after transfer. We partner with every major San Diego fertility clinic.
PRIMING
SYNCRONIZE FOLLICLES
STIMULATION
GROW AND MATURE EGGS
EGG RETRIEVAL
AND POST PROCEDURE RECOVERY
FROZEN EMBRYO TRANSFER
THICKEN LINING AND CLEAR INFLAMMATION
PREGNANCY
IMPLANTATION THROUGH TO NATURAL LABOR INDUCTION
POSTPARTUM
RETURN TO SELF
What to expect
Who we work with
On-site acupuncture for embryo transfer
Support at every stage of IVF
Your body is doing something different at each phase of IVF, so your acupuncture care changes with it:
Priming: In the weeks before stimulation, we focus on circulation, cycle regulation, and stress, with the aim of synchronizing follicles and creating the best possible starting point.
Stimulation: As your follicles grow and mature, gentle, regular sessions support comfort and blood flow while your clinic monitors your response.
Egg retrieval: Around your procedure, treatments are geared toward recovery, easing tension, and helping your body settle.
Embryo transfer (FET): We offer acupuncture timed around your transfer — including on-site sessions at your clinic — to support a calm, receptive environment and a thick, healthy lining.
The two-week wait & beyond: From implantation through early pregnancy and on to natural labor induction, we stay with you, then help you return to yourself whatever the outcome.
One of the things that sets us apart is that we come to you.
For embryo transfer days, we offer on-site acupuncture before and after your procedure at your San Diego fertility clinic, so you can receive treatment at the moments it may matter most without the stress of driving across town.
We partner with every major San Diego fertility clinic and coordinate around your transfer schedule, so your care feels seamless on an already big day.
We support people at every point on the fertility journey: those preparing for a first IVF cycle, anyone who has experienced failed cycles or recurrent miscarriage, and patients navigating IVF alongside conditions like PMOS/PCOS, low AMH, endometriosis, or unexplained infertility.
Whether you've just been referred or you're several cycles in, we meet you where you are.
Your first visit is an unhurried conversation.
We review your history, your IVF protocol, and your goals, then build a treatment plan that fits your timeline and your clinic's schedule. Sessions are gentle and deeply relaxing, and we'll always explain what we're working on and why.
Over 1,000 women have trusted us to walk this path with them over the past eight-plus years and we'd be honored to support you too.
Ready to add acupuncture to your IVF plan? Text us at 858.333.7688 or book online — we'll build a plan around your cycle and your clinic