Traveling to Knoxville for Your Embryo Transfer?

For many of our patients, the road to transfer day is paved with years of hope and the logistics of travel. Whether you are arriving for embryo adoption at the National Embryo Donation Center or a cycle at another clinic like Rejoice Fertility, we understand that transfer day is a crucially important day. Because Knoxville is a global destination for embryo donation, our clinic has become a specialized home base for those traveling from across the country. We don’t just offer acupuncture; we offer a fertility-friendly sanctuary designed to bridge the gap between your care at home and here in Knoxville.

Our process is built with the unique needs of infertility treatment in mind. Our treatments act as physical and emotional support, using evidence-based protocols to calm the nervous system and encourage optimal blood flow to the uterus. We help create the internal environment your embryo needs to thrive.

Our scheduling is flexible; we stay late, open early, and work weekends to ensure we are available for your transfer even if it is last minute. We provide a warm, private space where both you and your partner can exhale, knowing that every detail of your transfer support is being handled by experts who understand.

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When should you start acupuncture for IVF?

"When it comes to fertility, we know that 'one size fits all' simply doesn’t work. Success in an IVF or FET cycle is often built in the weeks of preparation leading up to it—from respecting the 90-day egg maturation window to hitting the 'golden number' of treatments research shows leads to the highest pregnancy rates. Whether you are navigating diminished ovarian reserve or preparing for your first frozen embryo transfer, we’ve outlined our evidence-based timelines to help you feel confident, prepared, and optimized. Remember: it is never too late to support your cycle, and we are here to craft the plan that works for you."

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Embryo Transfer Acupuncture

Research supports the use of acupuncture before and after embryo transfer. In a well known study, acupuncture done before and after embryo transfer resulted in higher rates of pregnancy (42.5% in the acupuncture group versus 26.3 in the control group). This study gave us the well known “Paulus Protocol” that we base many of our pre/post transfer treatments on. Although, we typically add or subtract points depending on each patients’ diagnosis and symptoms.

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