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Fertility Acupuncture

Creating the optimal environment for conception

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Balance your body. Support new life.

Gentle, evidence-informed acupuncture to support conception, balance hormones, and calm the mind.

 

Starting acupuncture early on your path to conception helps create the optimal environment for implantation and pregnancy.

 
Benefits of Fertility Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used to increase fertility, aid conception, decrease rates of miscarriage, and enhance the effectiveness of other fertility treatments.

• Miscarriage prevention 

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) 

• Managing stress levels 

• Balancing hormones 

• Anxiety & depression 

• Hypothyroidism 

• Hyperthyroidism 

• Embryo transfer support 

• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Ask about pre- and post-implantation acupuncture to support implantation success.

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What To Expect In Your Appointment

Your care is individualized and coordinated with your menstrual cycle.

• Personalized assessment: Your acupuncturist selects points based on your constitution and goals. 

• Cycle-aware treatment plan: Sessions align with follicular, ovulation, luteal, or implantation support phases. 

• Whole-person guidance: Receive dietary and lifestyle advice to optimize outcomes. 

• Calm, restorative experience: Many clients report deeper sleep and reduced stress.

Fertility Acupuncture For Both Partners

We encourage both partners to book their own fertility acupuncture appointments. Both partners are important in the conceiving process, and acupuncture can support hormonal balance, reduce stress, and promote overall reproductive health for each person.

 

Potential Areas of Support:

• Semen parameters (motility, morphology, count) 

• Stress, sleep and energy regulation 

• Cycle regularity and ovulation quality 

• Thyroid and metabolic balance

How Acupuncture Can Help with Fertility

Acupuncture helps by improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, reducing inflammation, reducing stress, improving sleep, and calming the mind. It can also address specific concerns related to fertility like PCOS, endometriosis, and anovulation, among others.

Who Should Consider Fertility Acupuncture

Consider acupuncture if you’re balancing your cycle for natural conception or complementing medical fertility treatments. It can be supportive for irregular cycles, painful periods, PCOS, a history of miscarriage, anovulatory cycles, and other forms of subfertility.

Pre- and Post-Implantation Support

Ask about targeted protocols to support implantation around IUI/IVF or during natural cycles. Many clients choose sessions in the days leading up to and following embryo transfer to promote uterine receptivity and relaxation.

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Paola was very knowledgeable. It was my first time with acupuncture and thanks to her I had a very good experience as she was very comforting.
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Registered Acupuncturist

April Kowaleski

April Kowaleski, R.Ac

April is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO).

She started her journey in health care 35 years ago as a pharmacy technician at the Hospital for Sick Children. When she started having children of her own, her focused changed to natural health and she became a holistic nutritionist. After having children, April fell in love with the birth process and turned her focus to working as a birth and postpartum doula, supporting families through this wonderful but sometimes challenging stage of life. She worked as a doula for 15 years, and at this point, decided to study Acupuncture. She had witnessed many times the power of Acupressure points during labour and decided to make this medicine the next step in her journey in health care.

​April uses her experience and education to help people move through the many stages of life. She can treat both mental and physical aliments to help create balance and good health in the body.

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Tomoyo Furusho

Tomoyo Furusho, R.TCMP, R.Ac

Tomoyo is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Registered Acupuncturist under the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). She believes a holistic approach is key to achieving optimal health at any stage of life.

After earning her diploma in Applied Holistic Nutrition, her passion for holistic health led her to study Traditional Chinese Medicine. She completed a Diploma in Practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tomoyo's personal journey has inspired her to focus on women’s health, particularly reproductive, prenatal, and postnatal care, utilizing a holistic approach.

Her goal is to help people become familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine and enjoy the benefits of its ancient wisdom.

Services available in English and Japanese.

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Paola Borges

Paola Borges, R.Ac

Paola is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.) with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). She originally trained and practiced as a Medical Doctor in Brazil, driven by a deep passion for healthcare and a desire to help others. After working for two years as a general practitioner, Paola moved to Canada in 2019 and transitioned to a career in acupuncture. She was inspired by the remarkable results she observed in her patients' healing processes through acupuncture.

Paola combines her extensive Western medical knowledge with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine to provide holistic support for health and well-being. Her particular focus is on women's health, a passion that deepened when she became a mother and personally experienced the emotional and physical challenges of perinatal and reproductive health. Paola is dedicated to supporting women throughout their perinatal and reproductive journeys, offering compassionate and knowledgeable care. She values the stories and experiences of her patients and enjoys building meaningful connections with them.

Services available in English and Portuguese.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I start fertility acupuncture?

We recommend starting at least three months before you plan to conceive or begin fertility treatments (such as IUI or IVF). Three months covers a full cycle of egg maturation and sperm development, allowing acupuncture and lifestyle changes to influence hormone balance and overall reproductive health. It’s still beneficial to begin as soon as possible, even if you’ve already been trying. Your practitioner will tailor treatments to your current cycle phase and any specific concerns (such as irregular cycles, PCOS, or past miscarriage).

We see couples individually not together but appointments can be booked back to back.

Every fertility journey is unique, so the number of sessions varies.

As a general guide, we often recommend weekly acupuncture for about three months before you plan to conceive or begin fertility treatments such as IUI or IVF.

This three-month window aligns with the natural development cycle of both eggs and sperm and allows time to balance hormones and regulate the menstrual cycle.

If you’re already in an active fertility treatment plan, we may recommend additional visits around key stages—for example, before and after embryo transfer or during medication stimulation—tailored to your clinic’s protocol.

Your registered acupuncturist will create a personalized schedule at your first appointment and adjust it as your needs evolve.

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