Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, herbs) can help to improve the success rate of IVF in many ways: Improve the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs. Regulate the hormones to produce a larger number of follicles Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the thickness of the uterine lining Relax the patient and […]
Read MoreThe ride of fertility treatment is emotionally and physically exhausting. The feelings after failing the IVF treatment can be more depressed, angry, disappointed, discouraged and devastating. It will take a while to recover physically, emotionally and financially. As practitioner of Chinese Medicine, my heart always feel the weight of their sorrow, the same to those […]
Read MoreBecause 40% of infertility is caused by men side, while doing acupuncture treatment for women, months earlier, there is also acupuncture treatment for the male to improve sperm quality and quality: total sperm count, motility and morphology. It’s also beneficial for those with low morphology and doing ICSI (intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection) which surgically deliver the […]
Read MoreOvarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication occasionally seen in women who take certain fertility medicines that stimulate egg production. See this NIH link for conventional treatment. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004549/ OHSS is treated as Kidney Qi disturbance and dampness stagnation due to external stimulation. The pattern differentiation: 1) Liver Qi Stagnation caused blood clotting 2) Ying Deficiency […]
Read MoreAccording to Chinese Medicine, the poor egg quality is due to the Kidney Ying Deficiency. Some people has poor egg quality because of her prenatal Kidney deficiency. Or others are because of their aging, which runs out the prenatal Jing (material determines reproduction power) if not compensated by post natal Jing. The use of acupuncture is […]
Read MoreFor those who are diagnosed infertility with Blocked fallopian tubes. Based on the degree of the blockage and patient’s internal condition, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be helpful or solution for this disorder. In Chinese Medicine, the blocked Fallopian tubes disorder is considered damp heat. Treatment plan is to clear damp heat, tonify blood and resolve clotting. Most immediate […]
Read MoreIf you have an immune reaction to sperm — and less than 2 percent of women do — your body may produce antibodies that kill sperm cells. The major cause of the sperm allergy under Chinese Medicine are damp heat and Ying deficiency. Therefore principle of treatment is to clear damp heat and nourish the Ying. By nourish Ying, not only […]
Read MoreThe followings are causes listed based on examination result. It does not reflect/elevate to the functional pattern differentiation and use of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Highlights Endometriosis Ovulation problems Poor egg quality Polycystic ovarian syndrome Blocked fallopian tubes Sperm allergy Unexplained fertility problems Combination fertility problems Reviewed by Anthony Propst, M.D., August, 2006 http://www.babycenter.com/0_common-causes-of-fertility-problems-in-women_1228906.bc
Read MoreThe followings are causes listed based on examination result. It does not reflect/elevate to the functional pattern differentiation and use of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Highlights Blockages Varicocele Irregular sperm Sperm allergy Unexplained fertility problems Combination fertility problems Following link has been Reviewed by Anthony Propst, M.D., August, 2006 http://www.babycenter.com/0_common-causes-of-fertility-problems-in-men_1228908.bc
Read MoreAcupuncture can be used in combination with IUI protocol. Following is description about IUI courtesy to www.baby.com. What fits in IUI Artificial insemination can help conceive if men have a sperm allergy or if man has a low sperm count or poor sperm motility, which means that his sperm can’t make the long journey to […]
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