Did you know “unexplained infertility” does not exist in Eastern medicine?💫
Yes, it’s true! Through a different lens and method of examination, unexplained becomes explained. And once we have an Eastern medicine diagnosis then we have a clear path to a customized holistic treatment to get to the root and other aspects of wellness, hormone balance and fertility. This can lead to a healthy conception, pregnancy and ultimately healthy baby. I’ve seen this time and time again.
This was the case for Elisa, a 40 year old woman. Two years ago she had a healthy baby boy after 1 miscarriage and 2 IUI attempts. Then her and her husband tried to conceive (TTC) for one year. She was wondering what was going on with her fertility and went into a fertility clinic for an evaluation.
All female and male labs were normal, and her fallopian tubes were clear (from imaging from a hysterosalpingogram, HSG). This lead to her diagnosis of unexplained infertility.
They continued on with 4 rounds of triggered ovulation with letrezole and TTC on their own. Then moved to 2 unsuccessful IUI attempts, and then she came into Wild Rose Fertility clinic. I diagnosed her as having Kidney Yin deficiency (some of her signs/symptoms: dizzy spells, dry eyes, fatigue w menses, scant cervical mucus, dry red tongue, rapid/thin pulse). I believe this was the root of her infertility challenges.
Her treatment plan included
- Take a break from TTC!
- High quality supplements for egg quality and hormonal balance
- Increased exercise
- Dietary changes
- Mindfulness practices
- Regular acupuncture treatments
And guess what? She became pregnant naturally within three months. 💗 Now, every case is unique but I have seen this scenario happen time and time again. Eastern medicine is often a missing link on the path to fertility.
Not sure where to begin on your fertility journey? 👇
Check out the Path to Optimal Fertility on-line course where I teach you all aspects of optimizing your fertility. From self acupressure practices (great when you can’t go in for acupuncture) to lifestyle changes to diet and so much more!
Want personalized support? Schedule an appointment with Dr. Margo- available for both telemedicine consultations and in person appointments in Colorado.
Dr. Margo presented at the Traditional Medicine Conference, Paris 2024, on Unexplained Infertility.
