Acupuncture and Chinese medicine has been used for centuries to support fertility and reproductive health. Treatment focuses on regulating the menstrual cycle, supporting healthy ovulation, improving blood flow to the ovaries and uterus, and addressing factors such as hormonal imbalance, inflammation, and chronic stress that may impact conception. Acupuncture treatments are individualized to support the body’s natural fertility while optimizing overall reproductive and whole-body health.

Acupuncture is commonly used alongside assisted reproductive treatments such as IVF, IUI, egg freezing, and embryo transfer. Chinese medicine focuses on supporting hormonal balance, improving blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, and regulating the nervous system during fertility treatment. Acupuncture may be used throughout the IVF process—including ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer—to support the body during treatment and optimize reproductive health.

Recurrent pregnancy loss can have many underlying causes, including hormonal imbalance, immune factors, impaired blood flow to the uterus, and high levels of physiological stress. In Chinese medicine, treatment focuses on supporting healthy uterine blood flow, regulating hormonal signaling, and strengthening the systems that support implantation and early pregnancy. Acupuncture and individualized treatment plans aim to support cycle regulation, improve uterine environment, and promote overall reproductive health while patients prepare for conception or fertility treatment.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is viewed in Chinese medicine as a pattern of imbalance that can involve disrupted hormone signaling, impaired blood flow to the reproductive organs, and metabolic dysfunction. Treatment focuses on regulating the menstrual cycle, improving ovarian blood flow, supporting healthy ovulation, and addressing underlying patterns such as insulin resistance, inflammation, or chronic stress. Acupuncture and individualized herbal medicine aim to restore balance within the endocrine and nervous systems, helping support more regular cycles, improved ovulation, and overall reproductive health.

Endometriosis is understood in Chinese medicine as a condition involving impaired blood circulation and inflammation within the pelvic region. Treatment focuses on improving blood flow to the uterus and surrounding tissues, reducing pelvic inflammation, and regulating the nervous and hormonal systems that influence pain and menstrual function. Acupuncture and individualized herbal medicine are used to support pain reduction, improve menstrual cycle health, and promote overall reproductive wellbeing.

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is viewed in Chinese medicine as an imbalance in the body’s hormonal, circulatory, and nervous system regulation during the menstrual cycle. Treatment focuses on supporting healthy hormone signaling, improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, and regulating the nervous system. Acupuncture can help reduce symptoms such as mood changes, breast tenderness, headaches, bloating, and menstrual pain while supporting a smoother and more balanced menstrual cycle.

Chinese medicine has long been used to support healthy pregnancies by promoting circulation, regulating the nervous system, and supporting overall maternal wellbeing. Acupuncture treatments during pregnancy focus on reducing common symptoms such as nausea, fatigue, headaches, back pain, and anxiety while supporting healthy blood flow to the uterus and placenta. Treatments are gentle, safe throughout pregnancy when provided by a trained practitioner, and can help support a more comfortable and balanced pregnancy.

The postpartum period is a time of significant physical recovery and hormonal transition. In Chinese medicine, treatment focuses on supporting the body’s recovery after birth, replenishing energy and blood, regulating hormones, and supporting the nervous system during the adjustment to new motherhood. Acupuncture can help with postpartum recovery, fatigue, mood changes, sleep disruption, breastfeeding support, and healing after delivery while promoting overall maternal wellbeing.tion

Perimenopause and menopause are natural hormonal transitions that can bring a variety of physical and emotional symptoms. In Chinese medicine, treatment focuses on supporting hormonal balance, regulating the nervous system, and improving circulation throughout the body. Acupuncture may help reduce symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, and fatigue while supporting overall wellbeing during this stage of life.

While our clinic specializes in reproductive and fertility care, acupuncture and Chinese medicine support many aspects of whole-body health. We also treat a variety of non-reproductive conditions that benefit from nervous system regulation, improved circulation, and whole-body balance.

• Stress and anxiety

• Insomnia

• Depression

• Headaches and migraines

• Neck and back pain

• Digestive concerns

• Fatigue and burnout

• Autoimmune conditions

• Chronic pain conditions