Ann Penford
Zita West Affiliated Acupuncturist now available in Birkenshaw, Bradford and Wetherby

Ann Penford at her home clinic in Birkenshaw Bradford is delighted to announce that she has become a founding member of the recently launched Zita West Network for Reproductive Health, as an Affiliated Acupuncturist.
Built on the innovative work of midwife, author and fertility and pregnancy expert Zita West and her renowned London clinic, the new network aims to share the unique skills and experience of Zita and her team of doctors, midwives and complementary therapists, with experienced independent acupuncturists across the UK. The Zita West Clinic is the largest integrated (medical and complementary) practice in the UK specialising in all aspects of male and female reproductive health.

As a member of the network I receive training and ongoing support in Zita West’s comprehensive, holistic approach to achieving optimum reproductive health. This covers a wide range of treatments and approaches to help boost fertility, enhance IVF, improve pregnancy, enhance birth outcomes and support post-natal recovery.

The Benefits of Choosing a Zita West Affiliated Acupuncturist

• Wide-ranging Medical and Complementary Health Experience
  
  Because I am a Zita West affiliated acupuncturist, you will not only get the benefit of my individual expertise but the training and support of Zita and her colleagues too. The Zita West Clinic works with thousands of women and men each year, helping them to boost their chances of conceiving successfully (both naturally and through IVF) and helping those who are already pregnant to have the best pregnancy possible. This provides an unrivalled breadth and depth of knowledge to be shared with members of the network and their clients.
• Exclusive Discounts on Zita West Clinic Services
  
  I will also be able to provide clients with unique access to a range of Zita West clinical services – some of which are available by ‘phone as well as in person - all at special discounted prices.
• Special Discounts on the Zita West Range of Nutritional Products.
  
  You will also be entitled to further discounts on Zita’s best-selling range of premium nutritional supplements for fertility, pregnancy and breast-feeding too (20% off RRP ex p&p). Similar discounts are available on her range of books, CDs, cosmetic products and gift-sets as well.
• FREE Fact Sheets to help your fertility and support your pregnancy.

Click to access the Zita West website for more information about the benefits of working with a Zita West Affiliated Acupuncturist and if required more information regarding

• Latest medical tests
• Nutritional advice
• Lifestyle guidance

Fertility articles

Below are some articles that you may wish to read with regard to acupuncture and fertility treatments:

Acupuncture improves IVF success Rates by 65%!!

A scientific report published in the Guardian, The Times and The Daily Telegraph Newspaper and BBC News in Feb 2008 - The results of this review suggest that acupuncture has a positive effect of pregnancy rates when given with IVF.

Click to read the study online.

Full article: Influence of Acupuncture on the Pregnancy Rate in Patients who Undergo Assisted Reproduction Therapy (ART)

Click to access and download PDF.

The Paulus study published in 2002 discussed the part acupuncture can play in improving pregnancy rates after Assisted Reproduction Therapy.

Click to read the study online.

Evidence suggests that acupuncture can have an effect on sperm production and quality

The 2005 Pei study that found that treatment of unexplained male infertility could benefit from treatment with acupuncture.

click to read study on line