Fertility & IVF Support in Jacksonville

Dr. Miller is a Fellow of the Acupuncture & TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine and fertility expert. Health Pointe Jacksonville offers comprehensive treatment programs designed to enhance and enrich fertility and help couples turn their dreams of having a baby a reality

Our fertility program helps to optimize your fertility. Boosting your ability to conceive naturally or with any upcoming ART procedures

The decision to start a family can bring so much joy and excitement. Yet, if you have been trying to conceive for a while those emotions get clouded with feelings of frustration, helplessness, overwhelm or anger.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can assist you in any stage of infertility. Whether you are trying naturally, struggling with infertility, or already undergoing ART (Artificial Reproductive Technology) we are here to help!

We use integrative, research backed approaches to bringing your body into balance and support your fertility goals.

Did you know that the most important time to optimize your fertility (and that of your male partner if you have one) is during the 100 days before conception occurs, whether naturally or in an IVF cycle?

We address the underlying causes of infertility through our comprehensive Fertility Audit. Using a patient-centred approach, we address the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms.

Our recommendations will help maximize egg and sperm quality as well as uterine receptivity.

We can help you reach your peak fertility potential, whether trying to get pregnant naturally or through IVF.

Not sure if you need to optimize your fertility? Take Our Fertility Quiz

FERTILITY

Hormone balancing
Male and female treatment
Improvement of blood flow
Improvement of organ function
Anxiety and stress relief
Fertility coaching
Fertility specific herbal formulas and supplements
Natural conception treatment programs

Customized to your needs and timeline

COMPLEX FERTILITY

Hormonal balancing
Management of pre-existing conditions
Management of miscarriage-related challenges
Hormonal balancing
Male and female treatment
Improvement of blood flow
Improvement of organ function
Anxiety and stress relief
Fertility herbs and supplements
Customized to your needs and timeline

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Address general women’s health concerns
Hormonal balancing
Irregular period regulation
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Endometriosis
Hormonal acne
Hormonally-charged headaches
Mood regulation
Anxiety and stress
Early-onset menopause
Menopause
Postmenopause

PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM

Pregnancy maintenance
Miscarriage reduction
Hormonal balancing
Monitoring and management of symptoms
Strengthening of placenta
Flipping breech babies
Pregnancy-related anxiety, stress, and depression relief
Birthing prep and support
Postpartum healing support
Postpartum depression and anxiety

Targeted Acupuncture Fertility Treatments

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can assist you in any stage of infertility.

It makes sense that healthy bodies are more likely to make healthy babies. Therefore, as you begin to consider starting a family, it is necessary to commit to investing in your health and body prior to conception in order to get in the best fertility shape possible.

The acupuncture fertility plan here at Health Pointe Jacksonville begins with a full health history that will be used to develop a personalized plan to increase your chances of conceiving. For natural conception fertility assisted treatments we suggest committing to 3-6 months of treatment. While some patients have success in as little as 6 weeks conceiving, others may take a longer course of treatment.*

Common treatment prescriptions for fertility may include acupuncture & TCM techniques, herbal prescriptions, vitamin injections, nutritional and exercise adjustments, lifestyle changes, patient education, or a combination of all the above to bring your system back to its proper and highest functioning state. Many fertility acupuncturists refer to this treatment phase as “harvesting the soil before planting the seed”.

IVF – FET Support & Success

Our skilled team will guide you through your IVF or FET cycle with confidence.

We have worked closely with the three main IVF clinics here in Jacksonville for many years, offering integrative care alongside reproductive endocrinologists. This collaborative approach makes Health Pointe Jacksonville a clinic you can trust to support you through your IVF journey.

Check out our top tips on how to have a smooth transfer day here

 

Who we see and the conditions addressed:

    • Pre- and post-transfer IVF transfer day acupuncture onsite at Olive Fertility Centre
    • Repeated unsuccessful IVF cycles
    • Implantation failure
    • Miscarriages and repeated pregnancy loss
    • Donor Egg Cycles
    • FET
    • Thin lining
    • Optimizing egg and sperm quality
    • Reduce the negative effects of IVF drugs
    • Balance hormones
    • Regulate immune system
    • Increased blood flow to ovaries and uterus
    • Implantation and uterine receptivity
    • Reduce negative effects of stress
    • Regulate inflammation

Male Factor Support

The importance of sperm quality cannot be overstated. It can impact miscarriage rates, as well as the future health of the baby. Because men are producing new sperm all the time, we have a significant opportunity to impact quality. We’re here to help you with:

  • Low Sperm Count
  • Decreased Sperm Motility
  • Decreased Sperm Morphology
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Poor Liquefaction
  • Varicocele
  • Prostate Swelling
  • Premature Ejaculation
  • Anxiety/Hopelessness/Depression

IVF/IUI-Acupuncture Combined Treatment

Several landmark research studies have shown that combining acupuncture with the IVF pre and post embryonic transfer dramatically increases the chances for conception by as much as 50%. And that’s just for the day-of-transfer treatment statistic.

For best results, our acupuncture assisted IVF treatment program begins with weekly treatments several weeks prior to the stimulatory phase of the IVF cycle, twice weekly during the stimulatory phase, continues through the implantation procedure with a pre and/or post transfer treatment, as well as one week after the transfer. These additional treatments help to prepare the patient for optimum fertility and to achieve even better results. The transfer-specific treatments can better boost conception rates by as much as 70%.²

Considering the national average of conception with the first IVF treatment alone is just 24%, and most couples will go through 3-5 rounds of IVF cycles, a 70% increased boost using acupuncture assistance is A LOT!

IUI patients are typically treated 1-2 times per week throughout, with increased frequency as necessary.

Acupuncture works to improve success rates of these interventions by increasing blood flow to the ovaries during the stimulation phase of IVF or a medicated IUI cycle, improving the effectiveness of the drugs given. It also relaxes the uterus and addresses uterine spasm after embryo transfer or IUI. Acupuncture also reduces stress and offsets side effects from the fertility drugs.*

Client Acupuncture Reviews

  • "I have felt so much love from my first consultation and every time I walk in. Everyone is so personable, and positive. I love Dr. Julee and all her staff!"
    Ryian
  • "I can't say enough wonderful things about my experience at Health Pointe Jacksonville. The cleanliness of the practice, professionalism of the staff and knowledge of Dr. Miller surpassed my expectations. Dr. Miller was very invested in our fertility struggles and truly cares about her patients. Thank you, Dr. Miller for helping us conceive. I went to Health Pointe Jacksonville for biweekly acupuncture sessions as recommended by her individualized treatment plan. After 7 weeks of treatments, we conceived and are expecting. I highly recommend Health Pointe Jacksonville for anyone interested in receiving acupuncture. They are the best."
    Sara
  • "I have been seeing Dr. Julee for almost a year now. Every time I leave my appointment I feel relaxed and my mindset is positive. Everyone in the office is absolutely wonderful. Going through an infertility journey is stressful and confusing. Having Dr. Julee on our team is so helpful and reassuring. From lifestyle to supplements to weekly acupuncture I am confident that I am doing everything in my power to be successful."
    Julie
  • "I have only been a patient of Dr. Julee’s for 4 weeks and my thyroid issues are already being resolved, evidenced in my recent blood work, after seeing her twice a week and sticking to her recipes. I am a pre-natal patient and the level of comfort and care from her and her entire staff has been incredible!! Thank you!!
    Octavia
  • My husband and I were undergoing IVF and were willing to try anything and everything. Julee was exactly what I needed to supplement my treatments. She specializes in infertility and very clinical in her approach. She wanted to know my lining and follicle sizes to help guide her treatment. I felt I was in good hands and I'm so grateful to have found her to also help destress. When she put points for my sinuses, I'd fall asleep in a drop of a dime. I am now going to her to help sustain the preganacy! <3 I highly recommended her and her staff!
    Lisa V
  • “Dr. Julee and her entire staff are wonderful! I immediately felt comfortable and welcomed. I first started seeing Dr. Julee after being unable to conceive for a year and half. My diagnosis was “unexplained infertility.” I had previously been going to a different acupuncturist for fertility and I can tell you that they did not even compare to Dr. Julee! She is incredibly knowledgeable and professional. Within just a few sessions, I had some significant changes to my cycle (shorter period, less cramps etc). Regular treatments with Dr. Julee and an IUI did the trick! I am happy to say that I am now pregnant and honestly don’t think I would be here without the help of Dr Julee :).”
    S. Fon

Pregnancy Support

Once pregnant, continued care and treatments
may be suggested to help treat:

  • Threatened miscarriage
  • Morning sickness
  • Back pain, sciatica, &/or pelvic pain
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Placenta previa
  • Breeched presentation
  • Pregnancy induced hypertension
  • Cervical ripening, labor prep

Services Offered

  • Fertility & Prenatal Consultation & Acupuncture Therapy
  • Diet Therapy support
  • Biweekly acupuncture therapy to support optimal uterine lining & follicular growth during the stimulation follicular phase
  • Pre & Post IUI or IVF Acupuncture Treatment
  • Weekly miscarriage prevention treatments typically to week 12-15 of pregnancy for high risk patients
  • Monthly Pregnancy Wellness & Balancing Acupuncture Therapy

Prenatal care

Prenatal acupuncture can provide SAFE and gentle care during this most precious time of your life. When you’ve been trying to conceive, a positive pregnancy test brings joy and excitement. However, for many, there are uncomfortable symptoms as well. Our treatments can help in the management of all the negative symptoms and improve labor. Receiving acupuncture during pregnancy statistically reduces labor and delivery pains and allows for a smoother and healthier delivery.

*Results may vary

¹http://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/feb/08/health.healthandwellbeing

²Paulus, Wolfgang, MD, et al.,” Influence of Acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy.” American Society for Reproductive Medicine / Elsevier Science Inc (Fertility & Sterility, April 2002, Vol.77, No.4).