The Cycle Of Life

The Cycle of Life is a unique Acupuncture Clinic located on the Gold Coast (Robina). We provide holistic Fertility treatments whether your trying naturally or undergoing IVF. The the clinic provides support to couples from pre-conception, during pregnancy, preparing for birth and after baby is born.

Samantha is a government registered and are highly skilled practitioner, having not only completed a Bachelor in Health Science (Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine) but also completed a post graduate training specialising in Acupuncture for Reproductive Medicine and a post graduate degree in a Japanese style of Acupuncture called Toyahari.  Samantha is constantly undergoing extensive training and being exposed to the latest treatment protocols and strategies. Samantha is currently enrolled in doing her Masters of reproductive medicine. The clinic only uses the latest evidence based treatment protocols for natural fertility and IVF.  At The Cycle of Life we work along side your Specialist or Midwive to achieve the best results for you. That is helping you have a healthy baby.

Acupuncture has gained more and more credibility for its use for fertility treatments and IVF, it is believed acupuncture can enhance the outcome of IVF in many ways. by improving the following:

Increasing the number of follicles

Improving ovarian function

Increasing blood flow to the uterus

Reducing the side effects of medication and improving stress levels

Improve the quality of the cells (eggs & sperm)

Improve implantation

If the couple is trying to fall pregnant naturally, acupuncture is one of the most popular chosen complementary therapies as it is very effective in regulating the menstrual cycle by balancing hormone levels and treating any underlying conditions contributing to infertility. Once the main imbalance in the body is corrected, fertility is greatly increased. In addition, acupuncture for fertility can help to improve sperm quality including low sperm count, poor motility and structural abnormalities which then increases the chances of the sperm fertilising the egg.

At The Cycle of Life Acupuncture is often used in conjunction with Naturopathy, Chinese Herbs and Supplements.

Having acupuncture with a skilled and experienced practitioner can not only make the treatment more personal but it can increase the chances of a positive outcome. You having a healthy baby. At The Cycle of Life the focus is to provide a personalised, pleasant and relaxing treatment. Therefore, only single use, sterilised, high quality needles are used to provide a painless, gentle and stress free acupuncture treatment.

Most people believe acupuncture to be a painful experience, but are often surprised by how effective and relaxing acupuncture treatments are after experiencing them.