Fertility

With acupuncture, I can help women conceive by:

Improving the function of the ovaries to produce higher quality eggs
Increasing blood flow to the uterus and increasing the thickness of the uterine lining
Treating uterine fibroids, cysts, or polyps that may prevent or impede conception
Strengthening the immune system and increasing energy
Relaxation and stress management
Miscarriage prevention

Acupuncture can also treat male fertility issues by:

Improving sperm count
Improving sperm motility and morphology
Reducing sperm DNA fragmentation

My Comprehensive Treatment Plan for Fertility

Can include one or more of the following, depending.

Nutrition and whole food supplementation

Detoxing

yoga for flexibility and stress relief

Exercise

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal formulas

Acupuncturists have been treating fertility issues for centuries and I am a proud part of this long tradition. With ancient wisdom, I can shed light of very contemporary health concerns. Whether you are just beginning to think about having a family, have been struggling with infertility, or are embarking down the path of assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF and IUI, acupuncture can help you at every stage of your pregnancy — from conception to delivery and postpartum care.

Our first step is to create a healthy, regular, and pain-free menstrual cycle. Through regulating the cycle, acupuncture will:

Improve ovarian function and egg quality
Correct hormonal imbalances
Create optimal conditions for the fertilized egg to attach to the walls of the uterus
Instate smooth blood flow to the uterus

Of course, acupuncture won’t just improve your menstrual cycle — you’ll quickly notice your digestion and energy levels improving. Your immunity will increase and your stress will melt away. The side effects of your fertility treatment will be a healthy body, a quiet mind, and a better quality of life.

Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine can treat some of the most common causes of infertility: uterine fibroids, polyps, PCOS, and the like. Chinese herbs are able to profoundly regulate hormone levels, often lowering FSH levels and increasing progesterone levels naturally. Unlike Western treatments that treat these imbalances with false suppression and supplementation, Chinese herbs help your body regulate itself.

The result is a healthier pregnancy and better postpartum health.

Infertility Issue I Treat

irregular periods
amenorrhea (lack of menstruation)
anovulation (lack of ovulation or irregular ovulation)
thin endometrial lining
poor egg quality
tube defects
PCOS (Polycyctic ovarian syndrome)
fibroids
endometriosis
cysts
polyps
fibrocystic breasts
early menopause
frequent miscarriage
hyperprolactinemia
stress
luteal phase defects
low sperm count
poor morphology
poor motility
vericocele