Women's Health and Reproductive Care, Camberwell Clinic
IVF and Fertility Acupuncture in Camberwell
Acupuncture alongside fertility treatment, including IVF — appointments timed around your clinic's cycle, with attention to comfort and stress through the process.
What is IVF and Fertility Acupuncture Support?
IVF and fertility acupuncture support in Camberwell is acupuncture alongside fertility treatment, including IVF. Sessions are timed around your clinic's cycle, with attention to comfort and stress through the process. Care is provided by Dr Adrian Van Wichen, a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist.
The initial consultation
What the first visit involves
- 1
History and protocol review
Dr Adrian reviews your reproductive health history, any results you choose to share, and your IVF or fertility clinic schedule.
- 2
A plan timed around your cycle
Session timing is planned around your clinic's protocol and adjusted if that protocol changes.
- 3
The treatment session
Fine, sterile, single-use needles are used in an unhurried setting, with attention to comfort throughout.
- 4
Follow-up as the cycle moves
Later visits can be booked around retrieval, transfer and the gaps between, as your schedule allows.
Appointment fees
Current fees from the booking system, in Australian dollars. Confirm your appointment type and fee when booking.
- Initial Consultation60 minutes
- $180
- 30 Minute Follow-Up30 minutes
- $110
- 60 Minute Holistic Session60 minutes
- $180
Designed to Sit Alongside Your Medical Fertility Team — Not Across It
Whether you are with Monash IVF, Melbourne IVF, City Fertility, or an independent specialist, sessions are timed around your clinic's cycle. Fine, sterile, single-use needles are used. Care sits alongside your medical treatment rather than instead of it.
- Monash IVF
- Melbourne IVF
- City Fertility
- Independent specialists
Timed around the phases of your cycle
- 01
During stimulation
Appointments can be scheduled through the stimulation phase, around the visits your fertility clinic has already set.
- 02
After retrieval
After retrieval, sessions are planned around rest, comfort and the next steps your specialist has outlined.
- 03
Around transfer
Sessions can be timed before and after transfer, working to the window your clinic gives you.
A First Visit That Reads Your Cycle, Not a Script
The initial consultation looks at your health history, the protocol you are already on, and what the coming weeks involve — including sleep, energy and how you are travelling through the process. Traditional assessment such as pulse diagnosis may be used, as elsewhere in the practice.
Stress through the process
Attention to stress and the demand of a fertility cycle, in an unhurried clinic setting.
Timed around your protocol
Sessions are planned around your specialist's schedule, and adjusted if that protocol changes.
Sleep and energy
Support for people managing sleep and energy through a demanding stretch of treatment.
Herbal medicine where appropriate
Traditional Chinese herbal formulations may be prescribed alongside acupuncture where appropriate. Let Dr Adrian know about any medications or supplements you are already taking.
Questions before booking
When should I start acupuncture before or during an IVF cycle?
Sessions can be introduced before a cycle begins, during stimulation, or around transfer. Timing is planned around your clinic's protocol at the first visit.
How does acupuncture fit alongside fertility medications?
Acupuncture is non-pharmacological, and sessions are scheduled around your specialist's protocol. Bring your current medications and treatment schedule to your first visit so care can be planned around them, and let your fertility specialist know about any complementary treatment you are having.
Are private health insurance rebates available for fertility acupuncture?
Yes, HICAPS on-the-spot claims are available at the clinic for eligible extras cover.
Will this replace my IVF clinic's care?
No. Care here is designed to sit alongside your medical fertility team, not across it. Keep your specialist informed about any complementary treatment you are having.
Camberwell clinic
Schedule a time around your cycle
Book an initial consultation online, or call the clinic. Hours and availability are the same as on every other page — please book for the next open time that fits your protocol.
Hours
- Mon · Wed · Thu: 8am – 7pm
- Saturday: 8am – 4pm
- Tue · Fri · Sun: Closed
Hours subject to change — please book online for availability.
Content authored by Dr Adrian Van Wichen (BHSc Chinese Medicine, Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner & Acupuncturist, 25+ Years Experience).