TCM describes the female reproductive system as a network of energy system. This network responds to stress, chemicals, lack of exercise, poor eating, and excess emotions, all of which can put the body off balance. Even a slight aberration can throw the entire system off  so that it no longer functions smoothly. As the body responds to negative influences, it also responds to gentle direction to return to balance.

In Chinese medicine, there is always a reason why  one part of the system does not function as it should. There will be some underlying imbalance, and when the root problem is solved, these manifestations will disappear.

TCM addressed infertility long before the Christian era began. Today, elements of TCM, such as acupuncture, Chinese herbs, exercise, and dietary, are being tested and proven effective in clinical trials throughout the world. Acupuncture , herbs, diet, lifestyle changes, or a combination of all four to bring your system back to its proper functioning.

Every woman’s reason for not conceiving is unique and personal. It may even vary from one menstrual cycle to the next. Traditional Chinese medicine seeks not  only to restore balance and health to every aspect of a woman’s body, but also to redirect the body’s attention and energy back to the reproductive system, so the woman may bring forth life.

The program in my clinic is not necessarily the same as other Chinese doctors. In my drive for results, there are certain elements of TCM on which I rely heavily, like notifying the Kidney and Spleen,  smooth live and some others I don’t’.  This program is not based on ideas about how to treat infertility ; it’s based on experience.

You may be wondering about my success rate . At my clinic I define success simply: if my patients get pregnant after coming to me and following my program, that’s a success. Many of my patients find they get pregnant naturally after they follow my prescriptions. Other women,  after a few months on my program, get frustrated and return to their reproductive endocrinologists , the same IUI's or IVF's that didn’t work before now result in pregnancy. Still other women come to me with undiagnosed fertility challenges that I diagnose using TCM principles. I put them on a program designed to restore their health and then eventually may suggest they consult a doctor who specializes in their condition. These women too, often have a higher chance of becoming pregnant simply because they have been diagnosed accurately and treated appropriately with a combination of Western medicine and TCM. I would consider all of those successes because the TCM prescriptions helped these women get pregnant. Based on these criteria, my success rate is somewhere around 70 percent.

Many of the 30 percent who are not successful have not followed though with their treatment plans. Traditional Chinese medicine is not a quick fix; restoring the body to health takes time. you must give yourself at least three months, even six months for the treatments to have full effect.

The good news is you don’t have to wait that long to get positive physical results! Over the first few months of treatment, you should look for specific changes, some of which may occur quickly. Are your symptoms improving? Are your breasts less tender at ovulation? Are your cycles becoming more regular? Is your flow better? Are you experiencing fewer mood swings before menstruation? Have there been positive changes in your cycle? Is there sense of heath and well-being getting strong?  All I ask is that you remember that some conditions have been a long time in the making and it may take a while for the body to unmake them. Give the body time. GIVE YOUR BODY A CHANCE TO HEAL ITSELF. Whatever your symptoms, you should experience improvement as your body restores itself to hormonal health.