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Fertile Balance

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory it is often said that there is no such thing as "infertility". Chinese Medicine is founded on a theory of balance. One's ability to conceive is considered an imbalance that needs to be rectified.

Generally, the TCM practitioner treats the body's root imbalances and the body's symptoms are thereby alleviated. This applies to fertility as much as any other condition. A woman's natural balanced state, from the time she begins menstruating to the time she begins menopause, is a state of "potentially conceiving." A deviation from this state, an imbalance, does not necessarily imply "infertility", but simply a shift from one's optimum reproductive health.

A treatment designed just for you

No person's imbalances are identical to those of anyone else. Using TCM diagnosis the practitioner will determine the state of your body's current imbalance during the first visit. This includes looking for changes on your tongue, taking your pulse, learning your complete health history, and asking many questions about your body and habits. Once your imbalance is determined we will proceed with a course of acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment tailored to suit you specifically. On your return visit you will be presented with customized diet, exercise, and lifestyle suggestions to help enhance the benefits of treatment.

Ready to conceive

Your acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments will start working right away to get your body back to its optimum balance and ready for conception. Typical changes you may sense include: reduction in the stressors that interfere with ovulation, regulation of the menses, and a general feeling of good health. More subtle changes may eventually include a normalization of the hormones that regulate ovulation and allow the egg to be released, an increase in uterine blood flow improving the chance of implantation for a fertilized egg, or an improvement in ovulation cycles in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome to name a few. The overall idea is that TCM will work to get your body in a healthier and more balanced state, better lending itself to conception.

It takes two… .Male Factor Infertility.

Chinese medicine theory applies equally for male factor infertility. A man's low sperm count, poor motility, morphology, or sexual dysfunction can all be linked to the body's imbalances and treated with great success.

Even if your male partner has not had a Western diagnosis of fertility related problems, TCM treatments will contribute to his good health, producing a more complete system of readiness for conception.

IVF and other Assisted Reproductive Therapies

Many couples today are employing the assisted reproductive therapies of InVitro Fertilization (IVF) or Intra Uterine Injections (IUI). A common effective practice of TCM today is to have an acupuncture treatment immediately before and after IVF. Studies have shown this practice to increase the number of resulting pregnancies by as much as 50% as compared to IVF treatments that did not employ TCM concurrently.

IVF therapies are very expensive and can be emotionally draining. By contrast, TCM is a fraction of the cost and generally promotes good emotional health. Given that stress alone can be a significant roadblock to getting you pregnant, we recommend that couples try TCM for several months before trying assisted reproductive therapies.

If you have already begun IVF treatments you should begin your course of TCM treatments right away. This will ensure the significant emotional and financial investment you have made in IVF is given the best possible landscape for success.

Is it ok to do IVF at the same time?

Yes it is. If you haven't started IVF yet, however, it is recommended you begin your TCM treatment first.

Modern Western Diagnoses Treated with TCM

Advanced Maternal Age
Amenorrhea
Anovulation
Elevated FSH Levels
Endometriosis
Hormonal Imbalances
Immunologic Infertility
Luteal Phase Defect
Male Factor Infertility
Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovaries
Recurrent Miscarriage
Tubal Blockage
Unexplained Infertility
Uterine Fibroids

Advantages to Fertility Treatment by TCM

Safe
Cost-effective
Non-surgical / Non-invasive
Chemical Free
Relaxing and Pleasant!