Acupuncture and Chinese medicine helps to reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, sooth the nervous system and helps to re-balance hormones. It may sound simple but these principles go a long way in their roles for our health. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine provide dynamic and effective treatment for many women's health needs.
“since opening CT we have had the pleasure of working with so many people with their fertility concerns! In light of this, I created this page as a reference and resource. If you are a non-fertility patient, please don’t hesitate to reference other information on what we can treat or ask us a question!”
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IVF and IUI - Acupuncture helps to sooth inflammation, increase blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, as well as sooth stress and anxiety to support egg retrieval, embryo transfers and implantation.
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Pregnancy - Acupuncture helps to alleviate nausea, bloating, edema, acid reflux, pelvic pain, back pain, fatigue, threatened miscarriage, and constipation/diarrhea during pregnancy. As we approach our due date acupuncture helps to prepare the pelvic floor and cervix for labor and moxibustion can help turn a breech baby.
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Postpartum - Postpartum bleeding, divarication of the abdominal muscles, lactation support, mastitis and hemorrhoids.
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Menopause - Hot flashes, edema, vaginal dryness, mood fluctuation, decreased libido, and insomnia.
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Menstrual disorders - PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, dysmenorhea, ammenordia, menorrhagia, leukorrhea, anovulation, irregular cycles and menstrual migraines.
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