Support for the hard, hopeful work of trying to conceive

Many women come to us for fertility support. Some are trying naturally, and some are working with a fertility clinic or going through IVF. They want to care for their whole body and feel calmer through the process.

How Chinese medicine sees it

Chinese medicine has addressed fertility for thousands of years, recorded in its classical texts. It looks at your whole health, including your cycle, digestion, sleep, energy and stress, rather than one number on a lab report.

Acupuncture aims to support healthy circulation to the reproductive organs and to calm an overactive stress response. It can be used on its own or alongside assisted reproduction such as IVF.

How we treat it

• Acupuncture timed around your cycle, or around your IVF schedule if you're working with a clinic.
• Custom herbal formulas prescribed by Scott Paglia, L.Ac., only after reviewing any fertility medications you take.
• Preconception diet and nutrition advice based on Chinese food therapy.
• Calming treatments and practical stress support for the waiting weeks.

What to expect

• A relaxed consultation and a full health history. We'll ask about your cycle, your fertility history and any treatment you're having, and about your sleep, digestion, energy and stress too.
• A traditional Chinese medicine exam, including your pulse and your tongue.
• A clear explanation of what we found and how Chinese medicine understands it.
• A treatment plan made for you, with time for all your questions.
• We'll recommend a plan after your first appointment, and adjust it as we see how you respond.

Fertility acupuncture is meant to work alongside your medical care, so please keep your OB-GYN or fertility clinic informed about what you're doing with us.

Common questions