Acupuncture for Fertility in Portland

Fertility challenges touch one in eight couples in the United States. If you're trying to conceive and things aren't moving the way you hoped, acupuncture can help. It supports your body in ways that Western fertility treatments alone often can't.

How Acupuncture Supports Fertility

Acupuncture improves fertility by regulating hormones, increasing blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, reducing stress, and improving egg quality over time. Your menstrual cycle is a monthly report card on your overall health. When it's irregular or painful, acupuncture addresses the underlying imbalance.

In Chinese medicine, fertility depends on strong qi and blood, a healthy uterine environment, and balanced hormones. Treatment is tailored to your specific pattern — whether that's cold in the uterus, liver qi stagnation, kidney deficiency, or blood deficiency.

Natural Conception

If you're trying to conceive naturally, I'll track your cycle and time treatments for maximum effect. The most important phases are the follicular phase (building up), ovulation, and the early luteal phase (supporting implantation).

I'll also look at factors that affect fertility: sleep quality, stress levels, diet, and thyroid function. Chinese herbal medicine is often combined with acupuncture for even better results.

Supporting IVF and IUI

Acupuncture is one of the most evidence-backed complementary therapies for assisted reproduction. A landmark 2002 German study found that acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly increased pregnancy rates. Many Portland fertility clinics now encourage their patients to try acupuncture alongside IVF.

I work with your reproductive endocrinologist's protocol. Treatment before, during, and after a cycle prepares your body and reduces the physical and emotional stress of fertility treatment.

Conditions I Treat

I regularly work with women dealing with PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, premature ovarian insufficiency, unexplained infertility, and recurrent miscarriage. I also support male factor infertility — acupuncture improves sperm motility and count.

How Long Before You See Results?

Eggs take about 90 days to mature. For the best results, start acupuncture three months before you plan to conceive or begin an IVF cycle. That said, many women notice improvements in their cycle within the first month of treatment.