Ireland's leading acupuncture fertility specialist.
"75% of Karen's patients who committed to at least 20 treatments of acupuncture over a 9 month period achieved a successful pregnancy. This compares to the national average of 31% success for IVF."
Karen Costin is a 5 Element Acupuncture practitioner with over 22 years experience treating women who have difficulty conceiving. She has indepth expertise in helping women through each stage of pregnancy, from pre- conception care and support during infertility treatments, through pregnancy and birth, to successful post natal care.
“I was told at my age and with the state of my eggs that I would never conceive. Thanks to Karen, I now have two beautiful children. I would strongly recommend any women to try Acupuncture before giving up.”
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Karen’s practice predominantly involves treating infertility. She uses Acupuncture to assist women who have been diagnosed with various types of infertility, including PCOS, blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis. One of the most common diagnosis of her client base is unexplained infertility, which can be treated very successfully with Acupuncture.
Through various studies, Acupuncture has been shown to significantly increase conception rates during IVF treatment to 42%, from the normal rate of 27%. Male conditions cause between 35% and 40% of infertility problems, and for these Karen has a range of treatments.
Personalised Fertility Plan
Want to know what fertility tests you really need? Or which treatments will actually work for you?
Getting the best advice for YOUR situation is vital.
Karen's unique expert knowledge has saved many couples months of wasted time on inappropriate tests and treatments. Having the right plan of action to suit your needs can be the difference between success and failure.
Karen also has access to many experts in both western medicine and holistic therapies. She can refer you to the people you need to see the most. Your GP does not have access to this information and you will not find this service anywhere else in Ireland.
1 hour assessment & advice session - €125
Karen will asses your individual needs and put together a personalised action plan.
Get this wrong and you could waste months or even years pursuing the wrong approach to your particular situation.
To book your Personalised Fertility Assessment please call: 087 2623287 or email: info@karencostin.com.
Karen has also helped many women during pregnancy and birth to significantly reduce the incidence of hypertension, pre-eclampsia, oedema and breech presentation, making for a less stressful, safer and more relaxing pregnancy and birth for mother and baby.
Finally, Karen has extensive experience in post natal treatment, specifically around post natal depression.
Karen Costin featured on TV3's How Healthy Are You?
13 July 2011
Karen’s practice predominantly involves treating infertility. She uses Acupuncture to assist women who have been diagnosed with various types of infertility, including PCOS, blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis. One of the most common diagnosis of her client base is unexplained infertility, which can be treated very successfully with Acupuncture. 
Karen has also helped many women during pregnancy and birth to significantly reduce the incidence of hypertension, pre-eclampsia, oedema and breech presentation, making for a less stressful, safer and more relaxing pregnancy and birth for mother and baby. 