You’re frustrated by having to take medications to produce more eggs and the side effects are making you more moody and irritable.    A year later, in preparation for invitro fertilization, you’re on a regimen of injections.  First to stop your period, then to start it.    

Your bank account is being drained by expensive interventions, AND  there’s a only a 20 percent success rate.  The chances fall to less than 10 percent for women at age 39, and only 3 percent for women at age 44.

If you do get pregnant, what are the chances of carrying to term and having a healthy baby?

There is another way: an alternative approach to treating a diagnosis of “infertility” using Chinese Medicine on its own, or to optimize modern reproductive technology.

Many causes of  your failure to conceive over time exist and it’s important to discover the underlying cause(s) instead of allowing the label of being “infertile” to overwhelm you.

 There is a Chinese medical view of  the underlying causes of endometriosis, uterine fribroids or polycystic ovarian syndrome symptoms and how to treat them.  Often times it’s a matter of  correcting patterns of Qi disharmony caused by the modern lives we lead with a combination of acupuncture, chinese herbs, diet, and lifestyle changes.  Do you have pelvic adhesions or some other obstructions?  Is your cycle intermittent?  Are you ovulating? Do you experience irritability, cramping, headaches or mood swings prior to your period?  What is your birth control history? 

Evaluation begins with a detailed understanding of your medical history, diet and lifestyle which cause disruptions in your delicate hormonal balalance.  Having an understanding of what the underlying cause of your inability to conceive is the first step in overcoming obstacles and making the necessary adjustments that will allow conception naturally.  It’s important to find out  if there is a deficiency or excess in the flow of  Qi throughout the body.

To receive a free evaluation questionnaire to begin your process  email me at elemont5@yahoo.com.

Look for future posts on:  

Preparing Womb for Conception – Part II

 Unexplanied “Infertility” – Part III

 Male-Factor “Infertility – Park IV

Healing Body and Soul When All Else Fails – Part V