Edinburgh Natural Fertility Clinic

Helping you achieve optimum reproductive health

Meet Us at the IVF Scotland Event

Saturday 6th Feb 2010 We are pleased to announce that we will be present at the IVF Scotland infertility patient information event being held by Spire Healthcare on Saturday 6th Feb at 11am. For more information please contact Spire Healthcare.

The Natural Approach to Fertility

The Edinburgh Fertility Clinic is a group of natural health practitioners in Edinburgh. Our aim is to help you to achieve the best reproductive health through a variety of treatments and techniques including Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Counselling & Hypnotherapy, Nutritional Therapy and Conception Coaching.

Meet The Team

Our friendly team of qualified, experienced practitioners work closely together and with you to give you the best chance of conceiving, having a healthy pregnancy, healthy baby and being healthy parents! Whatever your age or background, we are here to help. A personalized Fertility MOT will help you to assess your fertility and ability to conceive.

We frequently work with couples using assisted conception techniques such as IVF and ICSI, as well as couples in their late 30's and 40's, providing support and information, with the goal of improving the general health of both partners.

For prices and appointments please call Napiers clinic on
0131 315 2130.
For more information on what we offer at the Edinburgh Fertility Clinic please get in touch.

New insight into sperm motility

February 5th, 2010

An exciting finding about the mechanism sperm use to ’sprint’ towards the egg has been identified by scientists, prompting hopes about the development of a male contraceptive, but also an insight into male infertility:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8498362.stm

Tao of Fertility

February 3rd, 2010

Interview with Dr Daoshing Ni about acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine for fertility problems:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfVY4Z7cA0M&feature=player_embedded

See us in the Scotland On Sunday?

October 21st, 2009

We had a great article by Ruth Walker in the Scotland on Sunday this week:
View the article

In The News…

March 25th, 2008

12/08/09
Chinese Herbs Treat Endometriosis Better Than Western Medicine
Two human clinical studies show that Chinese herbs can be just as effective as certain conventional drug treatments for women suffering from endometriosis.

Read the Full Story Here

09/08/09
Women urged to test for fertility at 30
Doctors are urging women over 30 to have a ‘Fertility MOT’ to assess their ovarian reserve and ability to conceive:
Expert calls for ‘fertility MoTs’ and education

Me and My Conception Coach - Sunday Herald
Read about two of our team and how their friendship has blossomed!
http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.2524537.0.0.php

13/5/09
IVF Waiting Times Vary Widely In Scotland
An investigation by The Herald has shown that waiting times for IVF treatment vary hugely depending on where you live in Scotland - read the Full Article Here.

17/3/09
A group of scientists at Imperial College London have found that administration of the recently discovered protein ‘kisspeptin‘ could ‘restore fertility’ for some women and form the basis for a new fertility treatment.

Read the full article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7945600.stm

26/9/08
Antidepressant drugs have been found to cause increased DNA fragmentation in men:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7633400.stm

07/08/08
Two common treatments for fertility problems do not work, an Aberdeen University-led study suggests.
Read more here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7547400.stm

June 2008
A review of 7 research studies has shown that acupuncture may help increase the effectiveness of IVF treatment by up to 65%. Read the full story here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/feb/08/health.healthandwellbeing