AcuHeal Dundrum Acupuncture  and Chinese Medicine Clinic Dublin

Fertility

How can Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine help?

1. Increase blood supply (oxygen and nutrients) to the follicles with electro acupuncture
2. Increase mitochondrial ATP output with Chinese herbs 
3. Enhance antioxidant defences with certain Chinese herbs, antioxidants 
4. Reduce ‘Inflammaging’ (accelerated aging caused by low grade systemic inflammation) through diet, stress reduction, supplements,  acupuncture 

Your First Fertility Consultation and Treatment

 

Prior to your first consultation, I will send you forms to complete and then on the initial intake we will go over the full details of your medical history as well as asking you questions about your lifestyle, stress levels and nutrition. In the language of Traditional Chinese Medicine, even the little details can make a huge difference and are of significance. So, I might also ask you quite intimate questions in order that I can ensure I’m not missing anything.

These questions may be about:

Urine
Your stool
Your STD history
Menstrual Blood
Family and medical history; physical, mental and emotional.
I will/may also ask to:

See your tongue
Take your pulse
Possibly see and touch/palpate your abdomen
If you have a concern about any of these things, please do let me know in advance, as your emotional, physical and cultural comfort in the treatment setting is of great importance to me. 

Please also bring any information you may have about your condition plus any investigation or blood test results you’ve had with you to your first consultation or email prior to the appointment

While we’re together I may recommend diagnostic tests, such as hormone checks at certain times of your cycle, which may help to identify any underlying cause for your gynaecological issues. I may also recommend that you see another specialist for Western medical treatments, nutritional support or emotional/psychological support. As I have worked in this area for over 25 years we may also recommend particular clinics to work with based on your level of need. 

Everyone I recommend to you is part of my network and this has takeb years for me to build up.Like-minded doctors and therapists who specialise in treating fertility, obstetrics and gynaecology. All these practitioners place great emphasis on continuing professional development and training, and are registered members of their profession’s governing bodies. I do not take any kind of kickback from anyone or anything I refer you to as it is really important to me that when I do so, you know it is because I have your best interests at heart. 

Based on what I find in our first meeting I will make a diagnosis and will prescribe, as appropriate, a treatment of acupuncture and herbal medicine. I will also provide you with a tailored report so you can absorb the plan we devise for our time together – and action any points – in your own time. Our treatment time will always be tailored to you and your body but, as a guideline, you can expect acupuncture once a week for the first 4 weeks then  twice a month after that. We typically work between 12 weeks minimum to make an impact for fertility as is evidenced by some studies on Acupuncture and TCM.