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What is Acupuncture? Can Acupuncture help you? Does Acupuncture hurt? Diagnosis/Treatment Practice information Fertility Problems Auricular acupuncture Contact me Feedback form Links Useful Health and Wellbeing Information Homepage	WHAT RUTH'S PATIENTS ARE SAYING I had treatment with Ruth after one failed IVF cycle. She is extremely knowledgeable about fertility treatment and gave advice on diet. Her calm and friendly manner were very welcoming and the chats at the beginning of each session made me feel really listened to and have an opportunity to discuss any anxieties I had. I am sure that my relaxed attitude to the IVF played a huge part in its success and Ruth played a huge part in that. I also continued to go to Ruth throughout my pregnancy which was drama free despite me being an older mum. I would highly recommend her as a practitioner for any condition, but she certainly complimented the IVF treatment thanks Ruth ..................................................................... After many failed IVF cycles and several miscarriages, I decided to see Ruth to help me conceive, we now have a gorgeous baby boy! I know for sure Ruth's sessions helped me get pregnant naturally and also with IVF treatment we had. Ruth is extremely experienced and knowledgable and her sessions were calming and relaxing, she gave great advice on fertility and nutrition was very supportive. I would highly recommend Ruth to anyone struggling with fertility. Thank you so much! A.M ..................................................................... I came to Ruth after 4 years of trying to conceive, having had two miscarriages and several failed attempts at IUI. I regularly saw her for the best part of a year, through one IVF cycle (including preparation pre-cycle) and my subsequent pregnancy. She was a huge support and invaluable source of advice and information throughout. IVF is a stressful and fairly intricate process, Ruth provided an informed perspective on the fertility treatment, as well as practical guidance on things like diet and relaxation techniques, alongside the acupuncture itself. I continued to see her throughout the pregnancy and found that acupuncture really helped in those anxious early months and with the general discomforts of pregnancy. I found our sessions so relaxing and uplifting, and I have no doubt that they helped me to conceive and successfully carry to term our much desired, beautiful baby boy. Acupuncture with Ruth provided me with much needed physical, mental and spiritual support through a difficult but ultimately life-changing year and I'm so grateful for all she did to assist me on my journey. Abi ..................................................................... I've been having acupuncture with Ruth for over a a year and a half now to compliment my fertility treatment. Not only are the treatments really nourishing but the emotional support she gives along with her extensive up to date fertility knowledge are fantastic. I couldn't have done it without her. After a long journey I'm now 39 weeks pregnant and I couldn't be happier. Thanks so much Ruth! Michelle Soloman ..................................................................... I started seeing Ruth after we had been told that our only way of starting a family would be through IVF due to polycystic ovaries and low sperm count. Her nutritional advice alone led to an increase in my husbands sperm count seven times by the time our treatment took place. I was extremely fortunate to get pregnant on our first cycle and now have a beautiful baby girl. I continued to see Ruth throughout my pregnancy and found that acupuncture and Ruth's suggestion of Mindfulness was a huge help during morning sickness and ultimately a very fast and (weirdly enjoyable) labour. I am convinced that our baby girl would not be here today without Ruth's treatments, advice and calming influence! Thank you so much. Hannah Meek Back to top ..................................................................... I went to Ruth after 6 months of nagging pain in my right hip (osteoarthritis) and after 2 treatments and religiously doing the exercises a physiotherapist had suggested, I am now pain free, and my mobility is better than it has been for a long time. I expected the problems to reoccur with the cold/damp weather but so far they have not. Thank you Ruth. RF Notts Back to top ..................................................................... I have been receiving treatment from Ruth for over 6 years for pain management and with her help I was able to keep working for longer and given me a better quality of life. She is inspiring and someone who tries different methods. I now have battlefield acupuncture and this is a really good treatment particularly for me as I have pain in various parts of my body over time. I really can't thank her enough, she has given me my life back. Thanks Gillian Hagen Back to top ..................................................................... "We would like to thank Ruth for all her amazing help on our journey to parenthood (during our fertility problems). After several years of trying to conceive, losing my father to cancer and going through unbelievable stress as a result ...then one failed cycle of IVF, we finally conceived our darling precious daughter on our second cycle of IVF. Acupuncture (especially Ruth) helped keep me calm and positive when at times I really didn't feel either of those two things. At times it seemed like it would never happen. I had already lost one of my ovaries and fallopian tubes to a benign tumour when I was 25 years old and my remaining tube was blocked. My periods were horrendous - it really seemed like I would never be the mother I had dreamed of being all my life. But with the help of Nurture IVF clinic and acupuncture by Ruth, my dream finally came true in 2011. Ruth really did help keep me sane during quite a dark time of my life. I have no doubts that Ruth's acupuncture helped prepare my body for the difficult journey of IVF. Ruth even visited us in hospital half an hour after the embryos had been put back. She carried out acupuncture on me straight away and we're quite sure that helped with implantation second time round. During my pregnancy Ruth was a tremendous support and helped keep me calm (and the baby!). Now Isabella is 17 months and as 40 year old parents she is everything we could have dreamed of. She completes us in every way. Thank you Ruth!" Joanna and Jonathan (and baby Isabella!) from Nottingham. Back to top ..................................................................... Ruth was recommended to me by a friend. We had had trouble conceiving and were starting IVF treatment. Ruth's treatment was invaluable. It helped me keep calm and centred, during what was a very stressful time. Her treatment at transfer also contributed to our ultimate success. I am now pregnant with twins. I cannot recommend Ruth highly enough, indeed I recommended her to a close friend who she now also treats". J.B. Nottingham. Back to top ..................................................................... "I had 8 unsuccessful attempts with ivf before trying acupunture with Ruth and am now pregnant. Ruth always went out of her way to fit around my needs and timings, even on her days off, I cannot thank her enough for her positive input and support during treatment". J.M. Back to top ..................................................................... Thanks Ruth! You've been so fantastic and supportive and it's been great having the understanding of someone with your experience and knowlegde. I will miss our weekly sessions, not just the treatment but chatting with you and getting a chance to relax for an hour each week. I will be in touch as the pregnancy progresses. Thanks so much again. I don't think I could have done it without you. Rebecca Back to top ..................................................................... Acupuncture has transformed my life as I have no pain, only the occassional discomfort. I can now get on with things without being bogged down by pain and the consequent low mood. I've been able to come off my pain-killers and now that my depression has also lifted, my next step is to come off the ante-depressants". Gail 47 Back to top ..................................................................... Ruth has been a godsend! Her calm, caring manner and her expertise and knowledge have made a significant difference to my life. I started with weekly sesions and now go for a monthly top-up. I did worry about the needles at first, but be assured they really don't hurt. I have recommended Ruth to friends and family, who are now patients too. A big, big thank you Ruth from the bottom of my heart". KB. Back to to ..................................................................... "I was recommended to Ruth by a friend and I will forever be grateful for that recommendation. Ruth gives you the one to one time and focus that you simply can not get from Dr's/GP's and listens without brushing aside your theories of why or descriptions what is happening to you Ruth has helped me not only through acupuncture but also through dietary advice which has really made a difference to my day to day life I am so glad to have found her". C.R. Back to Top ..................................................................... I have been seeing Ruth on a weekly basis since March 2008 since various medical options became more limited. Although I am obviously pleased that I have thwarted the initial time-scales given and whilst I can have periods of difficulty, I strongly believe that her acupuncture treatment has substantially contributed to my current feeling of well being and relatively good health-in that I am active and up and around. In my medical context, this is a very significant recommendation! Keep up the good work. AM Back to Top ..................................................................... I have just completed a session of treatment with Ruth For male in-fertility.I was diagnosed throgh the QMC nottingham with a sperm count with only 3 million(normal average about 25 million)this being even too low to measure mortility and morphology.I researched the benefits of acupuncture and particularly up to going through with IVF treatments.We decided to be treated through CARE in Nottingham.After my first consultation Ruth recommended various lifestyle changes including diet,stress management etc.I thought i lived a really healthy lifestyle,including regular visits to the gym,watching what i was eating etc.A treatment plan was put in place,following a lot of Zita West books,relaxtion techniques etc.After 6 weeks I went for my first consultation with CARE,I conducted a sperm count where tests came back at a count of an amazing 36 million!!! I believe without Ruth and the support given this would not have been possible,I will miss our weekly chats..and as Care have stated Me and my Wife now have a 60% chance of conception through our first treatment...in other words our chances have doubled... I would recommend Ruth and her treatments and will be definitely be back in the future for any more problems... Graham Back to top ..................................................................... I was never someone who ever thought they would have a problem with fertility. I guess this is the way it is for everyone. When I found out both my sperm count and motility were very low it was quite a sad experience. I wasn’t a man that felt his pride had been knocked! But one that recognised the problem, sad as it was, and looked at the experience as one that I would try and improve rather than ponder on. I have just finished a session of treatment with Ruth that started immediately after my first sperm test where the results were a count of 6 million (‘average’ range is >25 million) and a forward motility of around 7% (‘average’ range is 25%). I was baffled to why I had this problem because I had never had any problems or operations in the area but I went on to learn so much from Ruth. It might sound strange but acupuncture is much more than needles being pushed into the skin at different special points! Sperm is affected in many ways. Diet, as I went on to learn, plays a big part to the overall quality of the sperm as does stress – and Ruth describes, coaches and guides you in these areas. Although not advertised, she has excellent interpersonal skills coming from a Social Work background which helps to relax and rationalise the mind along with the needles to relax and help the body in times of stress (i.e. IVF!). I saw Ruth on a weekly basis and enjoyed my visits very much. Together we changed my diet radically from snacking on sweets with rare meals to ‘real’ healthy meals using organic vegetables. It was quite a culture shock to start with! But I kept in mind why I was doing this, it’s important to remember the reasons if not only for your own health. I have to say now I enjoy the healthy meals I try to have each day and do feel better for it. My wife is now pregnant on our 2nd cycle of IVF at Nurture and my final sperm results for the day of egg transfer were a count of 46 million! I still have an unexplained problem with motility but 46 million poor swimmers, I think, give a better chance of natural pregnancy that 6 million. I have never had a problem with sperm morphology, this has always been normal and the greater choice (i.e. greater count) of sperm you can give the IVF clinic the easier the process regarding sperm selection should be. I would recommend Ruth and her treatments and intend to continue seeing her for monthly treatments (I also suffer from anxiety which acupuncture helps). Stuart Back to top ..................................................................... Ruth was recommended to me by a colleague. I had had 3 rounds of IUI and 2 early miscarriages and we were due to start IVF in the next month. I wanted to give IVF every chance of working. Right from the start I enjoyed my weekly session with Ruth. Not only did she focus on the acupuncture, she also gave me advice on diet, relaxation and sleeping, and also advice for my partner. I am now 14 weeks pregnant with twins after successful first attempt of IVF. Thank you Ruth, and maybe I'll see you in preparation for the birth! Back to top ..................................................................... I have been seeing Ruth on and off for a while now. I find the sessions so relaxing and Ruth is full of wonderful knowledge. My partner and myself were both treated by Ruth for fertility issues and we continued to see her whilst having ivf and followed her advice on diet, lifestyle etc. We are over the moon that we got pregnant on our first cycle. I am continuing to see Ruth throughout my pregnancy. Id highly recommend acupuncture with Ruth. She is so caring and a fantastic person. Thanks for helping make our dream come true. Sharon Back to top ..................................................................... ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. I am happy to have an informal chat about your specific problem. You can contact me and view map here Click ruth.young@ntlworld.com Tel. 0115 960 3238 Mobile 07870309463 Back to top