We listen first
A 60 to 90 minute first session with the time to be properly heard: history, medications, sleep, digestion, energy, mood, and cycle. Pulse and tongue diagnosis follow, and you leave with a TCM working diagnosis you understand.
Concern
Fertility Support in Marylebone
Around 1 in 7 UK couples have difficulty conceiving (NICE CG156). You are not alone, and you are not out of options. TCM-led fertility care brings together acupuncture, nutrition, herbal medicine, and IVF support, with the time to understand what's really going on.
Overview
Understanding fertility & infertility
Roughly 1 in 7 UK couples experience subfertility. NICE guideline CG156 recommends investigation after twelve months of trying, or six months from age 36. Fertility clinics manage the medical workup and assisted-reproduction technology; integrative TCM care works alongside them on the modifiable inputs:
- Cycle regulation and hormonal balance, session-timed to your cycle.
- Nutritional status, addressing the inputs that egg and endometrial quality draw on.
- Stress physiology and inflammation, which rarely help when they run high.
Body Perfected has worked with women trying to conceive naturally, women with a PMOS or endometriosis diagnosis, and women through IUI, IVF, ICSI, and frozen-embryo transfer cycles for over a decade. Care usually runs through fertility acupuncture, the structured 12 Weeks Fertility Reset Protocol, or, during a cycle, the IVF Booster.
Nourishing your fertility: the role of nutrition
Nutrition is a cornerstone of reproductive health. There is no single fertility diet, but the evidence points consistently towards whole grains, healthy fats, lean proteins and a wide range of fruit and vegetables. Plant-based proteins have shown a positive association with fertility, and reducing trans fats and processed foods is associated with better ovulatory function. Claudia works from a Mediterranean-style pattern and guides you on the nutrients that matter most around conception, including folic acid, B12 and omega-3 fatty acids.
Calming the mind: stress management
The journey to conception can be emotionally taxing. Stress does not directly cause infertility, but it can affect hormonal balance, cycle regularity and how the whole experience feels. Claudia's protocols build in practical stress management: mindfulness and meditation, yoga and gentle movement, protecting sleep, breathing exercises, and leaning on the people around you. The aim is a calmer internal environment and a more bearable process.
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Claudia is a true healer! I arrived very tense after a long flight and she was able to help calm and reset my nervous system. I highly recommend the 1-hour lymphatic massage.
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Claudia is wonderful. Her treatments are incredibly relaxing. She is attentive and asks questions ahead of time to be more targeted during the sessions. Her treatment rooms promote a sense of calm. I would highly recommend her!
Integrative fertility care can help to:
Regulate your cycle
Acupuncture is timed to the phase you are in: follicular, ovulation, luteal, or period, so each session supports what your body is doing that week. Many women notice cycle regulation, better sleep, and steadier energy within the first 4 to 6 weeks.
Prepare your body to conceive
Egg maturation takes around 90 days, which is why we plan in 12-week cycles. The 12 Weeks Fertility Reset Protocol brings acupuncture, nutritional therapy, and Chinese medicine into one structure that follows your cycle and takes your whole history into account.
Calm the system
Chronic stress works against conception, and trying can become its own source of it. Acupuncture is used to help settle the stress response at every stage of trying to conceive, and the session itself is an hour in the week that belongs only to you.
Support you through IVF
If you are in an IVF, ICSI, IUI, or frozen-transfer cycle, sessions are timed around your stimulation, scan, and transfer schedule, including pre- and post-transfer needling on the Paulus Protocol. Always alongside your fertility clinic's medication plan, never instead of it.
Strengthen the nutritional groundwork
Fertility nutrition is one of the four Body Perfected pillars, backed by Level 6 training. We look at what your body has to build with: nutritional status, inflammation, and the everyday habits that shape both, then make the plan practical enough to live with.
Keep everything joined up
You see the same practitioner at every visit, so nothing about your picture gets lost between appointments. With your consent we share treatment notes with your GP or fertility clinic, we coordinate around their schedule, and we never recommend stopping a prescribed medication.
Why it happens
What causes fertility & infertility?
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Ovulation disorders (PMOS, hypothalamic dysfunction, premature ovarian insufficiency)
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Tubal damage from previous infection, surgery, or endometriosis
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Endometriosis: affects pelvic environment + egg quality
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Male-factor: sperm count, motility, morphology, or DNA fragmentation
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Age-related decline in egg quality and ovarian reserve
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Lifestyle inputs: chronic stress, insufficient sleep, BMI extremes, alcohol, smoking, environmental toxins
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Underlying conditions: thyroid dysfunction, raised prolactin, undiagnosed coeliac, autoimmune disease
At your first appointment there is time to be properly heard
Your history, your cycle, your energy, and what matters to you. The first session runs 60 to 90 minutes depending on the service: medical history, current medications, sleep, digestion, energy, mood, and your menstrual cycle where relevant. Pulse and tongue diagnosis follow, and from this we arrive at a TCM working diagnosis you understand.
You leave with a written summary of what was done, why, and the plan for your next session.
Integrative care that treats the cause of your symptoms. Rooted in 2,000 years of Chinese medicine, delivered for modern life, from Marylebone since 2010.
- You see the same practitioner at every visit, so your TCM diagnosis (pulse, tongue, history) carries forward and treatment evolves as the picture shifts.
- Over 20 years of clinical practice across 4 integrative pillars: acupuncture, nutritional therapy, Chinese herbal medicine, and manual lymphatic drainage.
- Rated 4.8 on Google from 68 reviews, at 1 Orchard Street: 3 minutes from Bond Street and Marble Arch tube stations.
- We work alongside conventional medicine: with your consent, treatment notes are shared with your GP, fertility clinic, or surgeon.
Fees and booking
Book by WhatsApp or phone on +44 7455 005 334. We agree a clear plan at your first session and reassess it at every visit, so you always know what your care involves and why.
- First consultations run 60 to 90 minutes depending on the service; follow-ups are 60 to 75 minutes
- Fertility acupuncture from £125 for the initial 90-minute consultation, with follow-ups at £85
- Lymphatic drainage from £130 for 60 minutes, or £160 for 90 minutes
- Programme, herbal, and block fees are confirmed at your first consultation
Your journey
with Body Perfected
Every plan starts with being properly heard. We find what is driving your picture, treat it with the right combination of pillars, and evolve the plan with you as your body responds.
Treatment, tailored to you
Acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, tuina, manual lymphatic drainage, herbal formula: chosen for your TCM diagnosis, not by default. Sessions run 60 to 75 minutes, and you leave each one with a written summary of what was done and why.
We evolve with you
Pulse, tongue, and current symptoms are reassessed at every visit, and the toolkit and herbal formula adjust as the picture shifts. Plans are agreed in 6-week or 12-week blocks, so you always know where you are in the arc.
Care that lasts
As things settle, treatment moves to a maintenance frequency: keeping your cycle, energy, and recovery steady. Where you have a GP, fertility clinic, or surgeon involved, we coordinate with them throughout.
Fertility, acupuncture and lymphatic drainage
- Fertility acupuncture, timed to the phase of your cycle
- IVF, ICSI, IUI, and frozen-transfer support, including the Paulus Protocol
- The 12 Weeks Fertility Reset Protocol
- Traditional acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and tuina
- Chinese herbal medicine
- Nutritional therapy for fertility and women's health
- Manual lymphatic drainage for post-op recovery, lipoedema, and postpartum swelling
- Miscarriage and postpartum recovery care
Treatment approach
How do we treat fertility & infertility?
12 Weeks Fertility Reset Protocol
Price on enquiryFlagship 12-week integrative programme combining acupuncture, nutritional therapy, herbal medicine, and lifestyle coaching. Designed for women trying to conceive naturally or preparing for IVF: the timeline matches the 90-day window of egg maturation.
See treatment detail →Fertility Acupuncture
From £125Standalone fertility-focused acupuncture for women already under fertility clinic care or working with another nutritionist: supports cycle regulation and stress physiology without committing to the full programme.
See treatment detail →IVF Booster
Price on enquiryPre- and post-transfer acupuncture (Paulus Protocol) plus the broader IVF-support package for women in active treatment cycles.
See treatment detail →Nutrition & Gut Health
Price on enquiryThe nutrition pillar on its own, built from your blood work and gut microbiome testing: for women already under acupuncture or clinic care who want the dietary and supplement side handled properly.
See treatment detail →FAQ
Frequently asked
questions
When should I see an integrative fertility practitioner?
NICE recommends investigation after 12 months of trying (6 months if you are 36 or over). Integrative support is most useful when you have at least 3 menstrual cycles available before any planned IVF cycle, or when you have time to address modifiable factors before assisted-reproduction. It is also valuable alongside an active IVF cycle for stress and cycle support.
Does acupuncture actually improve IVF success rates?
The honest answer is that the best-quality evidence does not show it. The original Paulus 2002 trial reported a higher clinical-pregnancy rate with peri-transfer acupuncture, but the Cochrane review of acupuncture and assisted reproduction found no improvement in live-birth or pregnancy rates. We offer acupuncture as supportive care alongside your fertility treatment, and we make no promises about outcomes.
Will Body Perfected work alongside my fertility clinic?
Yes. Most clients are seen alongside an NHS or private fertility clinic. We coordinate around your stimulation, scan, and transfer schedule and never recommend stopping prescribed medications. We will share treatment notes with your clinic on request.
How long should I commit to before seeing a result?
Egg maturation takes around 90 days, so we plan in 12-week cycles. Many women see cycle regulation, sleep, and energy improvements in the first 4-6 weeks. Conception itself is not something anyone can timetable, and we make no promises about it. What we can do is keep the groundwork steady while you try, naturally or alongside IVF.
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