Acupuncture (C4;CD19)

It is amazing how much the universe likes to mix your private life with your professional one.

One of my main files at the moment (which I have just inherited from one of the women who has just gone on maternity leave to give birth to twins) is for a client who has developed a reputation in the fertility game - both good and bad. Up until recently she had a huge following, but after some unfortunate negative publicity, some of it is now dubious.

Given the issue is so close to my heart (but no one at work knows this) it's been very difficult to remain grounded and neutral about the issue. On the one hand, I want to find out as much as I can about her, her background, what she does and her success stories in the hope that once this matter is all over, I can see her in my personal capacity as a patient. On the other hand, things keep coming up that turn me away and make me doubt whether or not she truly could help or if it's a waste of time.

That said, it drew me to start researching some of the benefits she claimed from her treatments - acupuncture being one of them. The more I began to research, the more I learned that acupuncture has been found in many cases to increase the IVF success rates (and, I would imagine, general fertility as well).

For example:

Acupuncture linked to IVF success
Can acupuncture help you conceive?
Can acupuncture boost your fertility?

The more I read about it (although the studies are inconclusive) the more it makes me think 'why not'. I need to get over my needle phobia quick smart with me starting on FSH in a week's time as I'll be getting those daily, so I may as well go further and voluntarily have myself stabbed with needles!

I think for now, I'll steer clear of the client. She's emotionally involved with the work we are doing for her and getting frustrated with us so it's probably not the best time for me to see her on a personal level! But I will keep it in the back of my mind, and in the meantime, search around for someone that may be able to help us (and hubby to!)