How can Chinese medicine help with infertility?

Chinese medicine can be most effective in treating unexplained infertility.  Because Chinese medicine believes every part and function of the body is inter-related, a doctor will assess the entire individual and does not isolate infertility from the body’s other functions such as digestion and circulation; neither does it disregard problems relating to diet and lifestyle.  A Chinese medical doctor often gives consideration to small signs and symptoms that western medicine may regard as irrelevant.

In Chinese medicine a reason for a part of the system not functioning may lie elsewhere.  The most common diagnosis is a combination of Livery Energy stagnation, Kidney Energy deficiency, Blood stagnation, Blood deficiency, Spleen energy deficiency and/or Dampness.  In Chinese medicine, the Kidney is the key organ responsible for reproduction.

The first step of treatment for women is to regulate the menstrual cycle dealing with any abnormalities associated with it.  As a consequence, Chinese medicine treatment usually improves general health and alleviates menstrual problems.

Male infertility is usually due to a combination of Kidney Yang/Yin/Qi deficiency.  Chinese medicine can effectively treat these conditions, resulting in an increased sperm count and mobility.

The length of treatment depends on the individual. Our doctors normally recommend between 3 to 6 months.  Many treated at our clinics fall pregnant within six months and some have conceived within weeks of treatment.