The most common cause of diagnosed infertility today is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). It is actually a metabolic disorder that impacts ovulation and therefore fertility. Many times PCOS is an assumed diagnosis when a woman has an irregular cycle length, particularly long cycles, but there are a few criteria that should be met in order to actu...

Many men and women spend years trying to avoid pregnancy only to be frustrated later in life to find out how difficult it really can be to start that dream family. When troubles with fertility arise it can be shocking, devastating, confusing, and frustrating. Luckily, medical acupuncture and functional medicine offer numerous ways to address difficulties with becoming pregnant and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. Infertility and miscarriage can be an isolating experience. According to the CDC, about 10% of women in the US between the ages of 15 and 44 have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. If you are in this 10%, remember you are not alone!

There are numerous reasons for inhibited fertility and in many cases, Westen medicine can’t offer an actual diagnosis. But that’s ok because Chinese medicine has many ways of diagnosing and addressing the causes of fertility problems. Over the next few weeks, we will talk about some common issues that many women experience and how acupuncture helps in those instances.

 In 2017 U.S. fertility rates reached a record low, at 62.0 births per 1,000 women of childbearing age, according to the most recent government figures. For every 1,000 women of childbearing age – typically defined as ages 15 to 44 – there were 62.0 births. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, men are either the sole or...