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Hi! I am The Period Acupuncturist

I’m Andrea, an acupuncturist specialising in fertility and menstrual health. I offer fertility and menstrual health acupuncture in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire, supporting individuals and couples with IVF, unexplained infertility and cycle regulation.

I believe that providing the best care for my patients requires a commitment to lifelong learning.

 

My practice is built on a foundation of academic rigour and mentored experience with some of the UK’s leading acupuncturists and experts in reproductive health.

My Qualifications & Training

I hold a First Class in my three-year Licentiate of Acupuncture (Lic.Ac) training.

 

Since then, I have chosen to specialise deeply in hormonal health and fertility by learning from the best in the field:

  • Mentorship with Hannah Pearn: I spent a year under Hannah Pearn's mentorship (of the 'Don't Tell Me to Relax' podcast), honing my skills in supporting patients through the emotional and physical complexities of the fertility journey.

  • Specialist PCOS Training: I have completed advanced CPD with Naava Carman, focusing specifically on the intricate management of PCOS and ovulatory disorders.

  • Advanced Fertility Diploma: I am currently completing a fertility diploma with Irina Szmelskyj, an award-winning specialist and author of the definitive textbook Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction.

 

Professional Networks & Partnerships

To ensure my patients receive the most modern, evidence-based care, I collaborate with leading reproductive health organisations:

  • Zita West Practitioner Network: I’m a member of the Zita West Practitioner Network, which keeps me connected to current research and best practices in fertility and reproductive health. This supports the way I work with patients — combining acupuncture, detailed cycle analysis, and evidence-based lifestyle support, while keeping care grounded, individual, and realistic, so you feel clear on what’s happening in your body and what to focus on next.

  • ScreenMe: I work alongside ScreenMe to provide my patients with access to advanced health screening, ensuring we leave no stone unturned in your health journey.

A little bit about Andrea

I first came across acupuncture in 2016 when my GP suggested I try it.  I was struggling with depression (which was later diagnosed as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and before trying medication she asked if I would consider acupuncture.

Receiving acupuncture changed my life.  It not only helped me significantly, but it also gave me an insight into Chinese medicine which would lead me to quit my job as a Project Manager, to study acupuncture full-time for three years.  Needless to say, I am passionate about acupuncture.  I know it changed my life, for the better.  I know it changes my patient's lives for the better.

So what else is there to know about me?

  • I specialise in menstrual health.  I continue to expand my techniques using acupuncture, but also biomedicine, and new techniques that can support you in achieving change to your period problems.

  • I want accessibility to good health.  It was one of the driving forces behind being a mobile acupuncturist in Hertfordshire

  • I now call Hitchin, Hertfordshire my home.

  • I am a mum to two wonderful girls.

  • I love walking and I am the dog owner of an Irish Terrier, who listens always, and a Miniature Dachshund, who never listens.

  • I have endless woolly clothes and when I can find a spare moment I am found crocheting.

  • I stopped drinking alcohol in 2019 

  • I love cheese and coffee and 90s garage music.  But don't hold that against me

  • I am a voracious reader.  This is good because Chinese medicine books are heavy

Andrea The Acupuncturist with her Irish Terrier
"Andrea was wonderful in helping me with insomnia and hormones issues I have been having. She was so attentive in listening to me over the phone and when we met in person at home for my acupuncture sessions she really made me feel at ease. She checked in with me constantly and gave sound advice and support. I highly recommend her and will recommend to friends and family too."

Kelly

I offer mobile fertility acupuncture treatments across Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire

I have a fertility acupuncture clinic in Hitchin

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