Fertility

Are you hoping to conceive as soon as possible, or have you been trying to get pregnant for a while? Are you confused about where to begin with getting testing and supplements? I would love to help guide you and introduce you to Eastern Medicine and functional nutritional medicine if these are new health care avenues for you.

I see individuals and couples hoping to conceive naturally, as well as those planning to use assisted reproductive technologies. And yes, I address men's fertility just as much as women's.

Eastern medicine and nutrition is excellent for improving fertility because it optimizes the connections between the brain, endocrine glands, kidney-adrenals, the reproductive organs, and more. It does take a little time for your entire body to shift and become more receptive to new life. As the photo to the left suggests, we often use the analogy of preparing the soil before you plant the garden. Most often I suggest clients add acupuncture treatment once a week over a span of three months, but every person is different, so I make the treatment plan fit your needs. 

Here are some of the ways I can help:

• If you heard that acupuncture can help with fertility, and you are ready to get started
• If you are hoping to conceive for the first time
• If you have already seen an OBGYN doctor, Reproductive Endocrinologist, or Urologist and want to add acupuncture and herbs
• If you have or suspect you have unexplained infertility, luteal phase defect, non-ovulating cycles, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, or irregular menses
• If you want to come in alone or with your partner and have a discussion about how I can help you
• If you need guidance with supplements and botanical medicine
• If you easily conceived your current child(ren) but now it's taking longer to conceive again
• If you have a history of miscarriage
• If you have already begun Insemination (IUI) or In Vitro Fertility (IVF) treatment and want to add acupuncture and Chinese medicine
• If your cycles are regular and you ovulate, but pregnancy just isn't happening
• If you are a woman near or past 40 and want to improve your chances of conceiving and having a healthy child
• If you are using donor eggs and planning IVF soon
• If you have frozen your own eggs or embryos and are planning an IVF transfer
• If your man needs a fertility check up too, but isn't ready to visit a doctor, a home test can be a good first step: Advanced Sperm Analysis with DNA fragmentation