And they create a general well-being that aids conception. Approximately 10 percent of our infertile patients conceive after a regimen of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Each patient undergoes a thorough evaluation by the doctor, who charts his or her physical, emotional, medical, dietary, exercise and lifestyle history. Then the practitioner creates a treatment plan tailored for the individual. The acupuncture treatments are given once a week for three to four months.
Herbal medicine is taken three times a day for seven days a week during that time.
Has taken fertility drugs. Has undergone A.R.T. procedures. Has polycystic ovaries. Produces antibodies to sperm. Has a history of drug, alcohol or sexual abuse.