Last updated: April 2026
About Dr. Leila
Dr. Leila is a Licensed Acupuncturist (LAc) with clinical experience in fertility-focused practice. Acupuncture is a regulated healthcare profession, and Dr. Leila practices acupuncture under appropriate state license. However, the services offered through cycledecoded.com — including The Pre-IVF Permission Slip guide, the free Pre-IVF Couple Audit, and any pre-IVF coaching engagement — are educational and lifestyle-coaching services. They are not acupuncture treatment, medical diagnosis, or medical advice.
What this site is
Cycledecoded.com provides educational content and coaching about lifestyle inputs that affect fertility — sleep, nutrition patterns, stress, social connection, supplements, and partner dynamics — in the 12-week window before IVF. The content draws from published peer-reviewed research and clinical experience, and is presented for general educational purposes.
What this site is not
This site does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content here is not a substitute for medical care from a licensed reproductive endocrinologist (RE), urologist, gynecologist, primary care physician, or any other licensed healthcare provider. Engaging with this site, downloading any guide, booking an audit, or working with Dr. Leila as a coaching client does not create a doctor-patient relationship, an acupuncturist-patient relationship, or any other clinical care relationship. Coaching is distinct from clinical practice.
Always work with your medical team
If you are preparing for IVF, you should be under the care of a qualified reproductive endocrinologist and your partner should have appropriate evaluation by a urologist or men’s health specialist where indicated. Your IVF clinic’s medical protocol takes precedence over anything discussed on this site or in coaching. Do not stop, start, or modify any medication, supplement, or treatment based on content from this site without consulting your physician.
Coaching is not medical care or acupuncture
The Pre-IVF Couple Audit and any subsequent coaching engagement are educational and lifestyle-focused. As part of these services, we do not order labs, prescribe medications, perform medical examinations, render diagnoses, or treat medical conditions. We do not perform acupuncture as part of these online coaching services. When labs, testing, or specific clinical interventions are referenced, it is to help you make informed conversations with your own healthcare providers — not to replace those providers.
If you are interested in acupuncture treatment specifically, that is provided as a separate service governed by separate intake and clinical documentation, and is subject to the regulations of the licensing jurisdiction. Acupuncture treatment is not offered through this site.
Individual results vary
Testimonials and case examples shared on this site reflect real experiences of past clients but are not guarantees of similar outcomes. Fertility outcomes are influenced by many factors, including age, ovarian reserve, sperm parameters, underlying medical conditions, and clinical protocol — most of which are outside the scope of lifestyle coaching. No outcome is promised or implied.
Emergencies and urgent symptoms
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 (US) or your local emergency number immediately. Do not use this site for emergent or urgent medical concerns. If you are experiencing concerning symptoms during IVF — severe pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, signs of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), or anything else that worries you — contact your IVF clinic or physician without delay.
Mental health resources
Fertility treatment is emotionally demanding. If you are experiencing severe distress, depression, or thoughts of self-harm, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional or contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (US) by calling or texting 988. Coaching is not a substitute for mental health care.
Scope of practice
The lifestyle coaching offered through cycledecoded.com is provided within the scope of educational and wellness coaching, not within the regulated scope of acupuncture practice. Where Dr. Leila references concepts that are part of acupuncture and East Asian medicine theory, those references are educational. Specific acupuncture diagnoses or treatment recommendations are not provided through online coaching.
No guarantees
Cycle Decoded, Dr. Leila, and any affiliated entities make no guarantees, express or implied, regarding fertility outcomes, IVF success rates, pregnancy, or live birth. Following any guidance on this site or in coaching is undertaken at your own discretion and risk.
Hold harmless
By using this site or engaging in coaching services, you agree that you are responsible for your own healthcare decisions and that you will not hold Dr. Leila, Cycle Decoded, or any affiliated parties liable for the outcomes of those decisions. Specific terms governing the coaching relationship are detailed in the Terms of Service and any signed coaching agreement.
State-specific notes
Acupuncture licensing varies by state. Dr. Leila practices acupuncture in the jurisdiction where she is licensed; online coaching is offered to clients in any jurisdiction as educational coaching, not as clinical acupuncture practice. The “Dr.” title used on this site refers to professional doctoral credentials applicable in acupuncture practice; it does not imply medical doctorate (MD, DO) or any medical specialty board certification.
Questions
If you have questions about the scope of this site, your specific situation, or coaching services before engaging, contact support@cycledecoded.com.