London Fertility Acupuncture Clinic
Fertility Acupuncturist in London
Give yourself the best chance of conception with the help from an award-winning, internationally renowned Fertility Acupuncturist, Lecturer and Author, Irina Szmelskyj, MSc.
20+
Years of Fertility
Acupuncture
Experience
76%
Ongoing
Pregnancy and Live
Birth Rate*
10+
Years of Teaching
Fertility and IVF
Acupuncture
Specialist
Fertility Acupuncturist in London
Irina Szmelskyj DipAc, MSc, MBAcC, MBMAS, MAAC
- Fertility Acupuncturist with over 20 years of experience
- National Award Winner
- 76% success rate
- Internationally renowned fertility acupuncture lecturer
- Co-author of no.1 textbook on Fertility Acupuncture and IVF
- Ad hoc peer reviewer for The Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Qualifications
- 2003 Diploma in Acupuncture, Northern College of Acupuncture, York, UK
- 2004 Master of Science in Acupuncture (Distinction), University of Wales, UK
- 2004 Certificate in Pre-prepared Chinese Herbal Medicine, York, UK
- 2013 Fertility, gynaecology and early pregnancy ultrasound scanning, The College of Radiographers, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth, UK
Awards
- 2004 Recipient of The National Research Excellent Award, London, UK
- 2018 Nominated for The NCA Acupuncture Hero Award, York, UK
- 2021 Recipient of The Micro Business of the Year Silver Award, Huntingdonshire District Council, UK
Professional Memberships
- Member of The British Acupuncture Council
- Member of The British Medical Acupuncture Society
- Member of The Association of Acupuncture Clinicians
- Member of The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
- Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Member of The British Fertility Society
“Irina is very enthusiastic and always did her best to help us with fertility issues. We got pregnant naturally in the end after some acupuncture treatments with Irina and now I’m 8 months pregnant with a healthy baby girl.
I had two miscarriages and a failed IVF cycle before I booked a free phone consultation with Irina. Initially, I was hoping the acupuncture might help our second IVF cycle but we didn’t need the IVF in the end.
Irina did not only give me acupuncture treatments but also gave me some useful advice on what to eat or do in our lifestyle which normally a fertility clinic doesn’t really care, but actually, I think it is very important.
She treated me after I found out I was pregnant as well to prevent another miscarriage, also to reduce the terrible morning sickness I had.
Irina’s knowledge and experience helped us and we thank her very much!
We recommend her to anyone who is trying for a baby or has any issues with their health.”
M.H.
Irina Szmelskyj is a co-author of the most comprehensive international best-selling textbook on Fertility Acupuncture and IVF
The book ‘Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction’ (ISBN 978-0702050107) reached No1 best-seller ranking in the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, India.
Professional Book Reviews
“A must have for the bookshelf of any acupuncturist who is ever called upon to treat fertility issues – if you have room for one book this surely must be it.” Reviewed by Martin Dean, The Acupuncture Fertility Centre, March 2015
“Practitioners of all levels of experience and TCM students should find it compelling reading and an invaluable companion to their learning.” Reviewed by Stephen Clarke, Journal of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society, May 2015
“Only Irina Szmelskyj and Lianne Aquilina, however, really do justice to the complexities involved in integrating acupuncture with IVF and ART.” Reviewed by David Frederick Mayor, Acupuncture in Medicine, February 2015
“This book is extremely well re-searched and referenced.” Reviewed by Danny Maxwell (London Acupuncture Clinic) on behalf of the Journal of Chinese Medicine, February 2015
“The authors confidently evince the TCM acupuncture approach as an effective adjuvant ART treatment and present a well-researched, clinically relevant text for new and seasoned fertility acupuncturists alike.” Reviewed by Lee Hullender Rubin, The American Acupuncturist, Winter 2015
Topics Covered
- Physiology of reproductive health and anatomy of the reproductive organs
- Infertility tests and investigations
- Fertility support by reducing the impact of lifestyle barriers to fertility
- Management of patients diagnosed with blocked tubes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, anovulation, endometriosis, premature ovarian insufficiency, unexplained infertility, secondary infertility, male fertility
- Acupuncture as an adjunct to medical fertility treatment, including IVF and other assisted conception treatments
- Management of patients diagnosed with blocked tubes, PCOS, anovulation, endometriosis, premature ovarian insufficiency, unexplained infertility, secondary infertility, male factor infertility
- Support of patients with a history of recurrent miscarriages
- Treatment of patients during early pregnancy after infertility
- Fertility acupuncture ethical considerations
“Irina helped me with both my pregnancies. She really concentrated on my body’s weaknesses and when the time was right I got pregnant. She was highly knowledgeable not just about acupuncture but my pregnancies in general pre, during and post. She was truly amazing. After 10 years of trying her help and support were invaluable. We had tried virtually everything without success until I met Irina. We were a team and she supported me throughout. I had absolute faith in her abilities.”
A.R.
Fertility Acupuncture Research and Academic Work
Conferences and Lectures
Invited Guest Lecturer at The Northern College of Acupuncture, York, UK. 2011 to present. Title: “Acupuncture and Fertility: an Integrated Approach”. 2011 to present.
Invited speaker at The 6th National Congress, Associazione Medici Agopuntori Bolognesi, Bologna, Italy. October, 2017. Presentations titles:
“Acupuncture Treatment During IVF”
“Advanced Infertility Medical Tests and Investigations: Interpretation and Implications for Acupuncturists”
“Acupuncture and IVF Research Design: Are We Asking the Right Questions?”
Invited guest lecturer at The New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, New Zealand. Title “Limitations of Acupuncture and IVF Research”. November, 2015
Invited speaker and expert panel member at The British Medical Acupuncture Society’s Spring Meeting, Newcastle, UK. Title “Acupuncture and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Research Design: Are We Asking the Right Questions?”. April, 2015
Invited speaker at The Acupuncture Fertility Network Conference, Gloucestershire, UK. Title “Conventional Medical Infertility Investigations: Interpretation and Implications for Acupuncturists”. March, 2015
Speaker at the 17th International Acupuncture Research Symposium, King’s College, London, UK. Title “Acupuncture and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Research Design: Are We Asking the Right Questions?”. March, 2015
Invited guest lecturer at The New Zealand School of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, New Zealand. Title “Outcome Measures”. November 2014.
Speaker at The Annual Zita West Fertility Acupuncturists Network Seminar, The Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK. Title “Mechanisms of Acupuncture in Reproductive Medicine: Summary of Research”. November 2014.
Invited guest lecturer at Lincoln University, Lincoln, UK. Title “Acupuncture and Fertility: an Integrated Approach”. 2011-2014.
Main Academic Publications
Szmelskyj, I., & Aquilina, L. (2014). Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction: An Integrated Approach to Treatment and Management (A. O. Szmelskyj, Ed.). Elsevier Ltd. ISBN 978-0702050107
Szmelskyj, I. (2015). Acupuncture in Assisted Reproduction. In J. Bold & S. Bedford (Eds.), Integrated Approaches To Infertility, IVF And Recurrent Miscarriage. Singing Dragon. ISBN 978-1848191556
Szmelskyj, I., & Szmelskyj, A. (2017). Acupuncture for infertility in polycystic ovary syndrome. JAMA – Journal of the American Medical Association, 318(15), 1501
“I cannot recommend Irina highly enough, particularly to any woman who is trying to conceive, is getting ready for IVF or is pregnant.
Not only did Irina’s acupuncture treatments result in a healthy pregnancy after years of heartache miscarrying many times and then not being able to conceive at all, but she supported me well above and beyond the call of duty during those worrying pregnancy months.
Irina is a skilled and highly experienced acupuncturist, has a real empathy for the people she treats and her integrity and passion shine through in bucket loads.”
H.D.
Expert Fertility Acupuncturist in London
“Excellent is all I can say. I always enjoy seeing Irina and having the acupuncture (well once the needles are in anyway!). Whilst it is hard to know if it is really doing anything, I do feel like this is a contributor for where I am now (happily 12+ weeks pregnant after years of heartache and failures). And I can’t deny the evidence in front of me. I like how knowledgeable and professional she is, and she always goes that extra bit further to make me feel important and deserving of her time. After being initially sceptical on acupuncture, I am definitely now in a position to say that I would recommend it.”
A.D.
Conceivable Fertility Acupuncture: London Location
Our London fertility acupuncture clinic is centrally located, just a 2-minute walk from NCP London Bloomsbury Square parking and within a short walk of Holborn, Tottenham Court Road, and Russell Square London underground stations.
The clinic is also easily accessible for IVF patients from the Marylebone district and Harley Street, where many London IVF and fertility clinics are located.