{"id":7068738,"date":"2026-09-28T00:50:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/alternative-medicine\/acupuncture-for-fertility-after-35\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T00:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T00:50:44","slug":"acupuncture-for-fertility-after-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/som2nypost.com\/?p=7068738","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture for Fertility After 35"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"_4Uccy\" id=\"viewer-4er1m\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"pYLMs -Adaf\">\n<figure class=\"PLZzf\" data-hook=\"figure-IMAGE\">\n<div data-hook=\"image-viewer\" class=\"Sc6S7\">\n<div class=\"yEWwt _71dQV JI-G2\" style=\"--dim-height:3456;--dim-width:6912;--ricos-image-default-border-color:unset\" data-hook=\"image-viewer-4er1m\">\n<div class=\"jnBGO\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0\" id=\"4er1m\" class=\"NwBzC\"><wow-image id=\"844543_318480d22f344442a89ceea8b3edc3ae~mv2.jpg\" class=\"undefined FoZLt\" data-image-info=\"{&quot;containerId&quot;:&quot;4er1m&quot;,&quot;alignType&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;,&quot;isLQIP&quot;:true,&quot;isSEOBot&quot;:false,&quot;lqipTransition&quot;:&quot;blur&quot;,&quot;encoding&quot;:&quot;AVIF&quot;,&quot;imageData&quot;:{&quot;width&quot;:6912,&quot;height&quot;:3456,&quot;uri&quot;:&quot;844543_318480d22f344442a89ceea8b3edc3ae~mv2.jpg&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;displayMode&quot;:&quot;fill&quot;}}\" data-motion-part=\"BG_IMG 4er1m\" data-bg-effect-name=\"\" data-has-ssr-src=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" data-animate-blur=\"\" data-is-responsive=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;max-width:100%;position:absolute;left:0;top:0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/acupuncture-for-advanced-maternal-age\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/844543_318480d22f344442a89ceea8b3edc3ae~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_5000,h_2500,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01\/844543_318480d22f344442a89ceea8b3edc3ae~mv2.jpg\" draggable=\"false\"\/><\/wow-image><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"ApUqv\" type=\"button\" data-hook=\"image-expand-button\" aria-label=\"Expand image\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 19\" class=\"y1t1D\"><default:path d=\"M15.071 8.371V4.585l-4.355 4.356a.2.2 0 0 1-.283 0l-.374-.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0-.283l4.356-4.355h-3.786a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2V3.2c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2H16v5.371a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2h-.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2-.2zm-6.5 6.9v.529a.2.2 0 0 1-.2.2H3v-5.371c0-.11.09-.2.2-.2h.529c.11 0 .2.09.2.2v3.786l4.355-4.356a.2.2 0 0 1 .283 0l.374.374a.2.2 0 0 1 0 .283L4.585 15.07h3.786c.11 0 .2.09.2.2z\" fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"nonzero\"\/><\/default:svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-lca2g6547\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>More women are choosing to start or grow their families in their mid-30s, late 30s, and 40s\u2014and I see women in this stage of life regularly in my practice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qawmr6549\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>If you&#8217;re trying to conceive after 35, you&#8217;ve probably heard plenty about age, declining fertility, and the infamous \u201cbiological clock.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-2v8lx6551\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>What I want you to know is this: <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Your age is one part of your fertility picture. It isn&#8217;t the whole story.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-g6wnm6555\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Fertility does change as we get older, but there are still many aspects of your reproductive and overall health that deserve attention and support.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-s3jub6561\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Rather than focusing only on your age, Chinese medicine allows me to look at your menstrual cycle, symptoms, sleep, stress, digestion, nutrition, energy, and individual pattern\u2014and create a treatment plan specifically for you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"3vo7z6563\" id=\"viewer-3vo7z6563\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"fertility-after-35-is-increasingly-common-3vo7z656\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Fertility After 35 Is Increasingly Common<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-dr0kq6565\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Having a baby after 35 is no longer unusual.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-louu66567\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>While fertility gradually declines with age, <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>35 isn&#8217;t a cliff where fertility suddenly disappears<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>. Age-related changes occur on a continuum, and every woman&#8217;s reproductive history and fertility picture is different. ACOG similarly recognizes that pregnancy-related risks increase progressively with age rather than changing suddenly at 35.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-8ojcj6571\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>That&#8217;s why I don&#8217;t want women walking into my office already feeling defeated simply because of their birthday.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-fxocx6573\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I prefer to ask: <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Where are you now, and how can we best support you from here?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"78era6577\" id=\"viewer-78era6577\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"why-i-use-acupuncture-for-fertility-after-35-78era657\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Why I Use Acupuncture for Fertility After 35<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-26iiv6579\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>When I work with a fertility patient, I&#8217;m not treating her age.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-yiw8k6585\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I want to know what her menstrual cycle looks like. Is she ovulating regularly? Are her periods painful, heavy, light, or irregular? Does she experience significant PMS? How is she sleeping? What is her stress level? How is her digestion? Is she trying naturally, preparing for IUI, or going through IVF?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-31ov66587\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>These details help me identify her individual Chinese medicine pattern and create a treatment plan around what her body is showing me.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-7h2g56589\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Acupuncture can be incorporated as supportive care for <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>stress management, sleep, menstrual symptoms, overall well-being, and the physical and emotional demands that can accompany fertility treatment<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-eov4r6593\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>And for many women, simply having a place where their entire health picture is being considered can be an important part of the fertility journey.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"zsurs6595\" id=\"viewer-zsurs6595\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"looking-at-the-entire-menstrual-cycle-zsurs659\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Looking at the Entire Menstrual Cycle<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-mu8ld6597\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>One of my favorite things about Chinese medicine fertility treatment is that we don&#8217;t look at the menstrual cycle as one single event.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-3q07u6599\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Each phase gives us information.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"k5I2t k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"slwmi6601\" id=\"viewer-slwmi6601\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"during-your-period-slwmi660\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>During Your Period<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-jonr36603\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I ask about your flow, color, clotting, pain, spotting, and how you feel physically and emotionally.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"k5I2t k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"uzxvq6605\" id=\"viewer-uzxvq6605\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"during-the-follicular-phase-uzxvq660\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>During the Follicular Phase<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-m0xg56607\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>This is the first half of the cycle leading up to ovulation. Treatment during this phase is individualized based on your symptoms and Chinese medicine pattern.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"k5I2t k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"w7sit6609\" id=\"viewer-w7sit6609\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"around-ovulation-w7sit660\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Around Ovulation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-9c1l76611\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I pay attention to signs of ovulation, cervical mucus, cycle timing, pain, and other symptoms you may experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"k5I2t k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"r8bb36613\" id=\"viewer-r8bb36613\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"during-the-luteal-phase-r8bb3661\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>During the Luteal Phase<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-shlam6615\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>After ovulation, treatment shifts again. We may focus on symptoms such as <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/acupuncture-for-pms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_3EIux _9B3dA\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#B67C5A;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>PMS,<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> breast tenderness, mood changes, sleep, bloating, or spotting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-7p5bc6617\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Looking at the <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>entire cycle<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> gives me much more information than simply treating someone once around ovulation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"eh2pm6621\" id=\"viewer-eh2pm6621\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"the-chinese-medicine-view-of-fertility-after-35-eh2pm662\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>The Chinese Medicine View of Fertility After 35<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-5qnye6623\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Chinese medicine has a long history of looking at how reproductive health changes throughout a woman&#8217;s life.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-j5jmk6625\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>As women move through their 30s and 40s, certain patterns may become more common\u2014but no two women necessarily present the same way.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-f40cv6627\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Some of the patterns I frequently see include:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"k5I2t k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"x7o9i6629\" id=\"viewer-x7o9i6629\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"kidney-deficiency-x7o9i662\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Kidney Deficiency<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-u7rcz6631\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>The Kidney system in Chinese medicine is closely associated with reproduction, development, aging, and <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Jing, or Essence<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-hdcqr6635\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Depending on the woman, I may see signs of Kidney Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency, or a combination.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-s4qrq6637\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Symptoms can look very different from person to person, which is exactly why individualized treatment matters.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-9bmdq6639\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>And remember: the Chinese medicine Kidney is a traditional functional system. <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Kidney Deficiency does not mean there is something medically wrong with your kidneys.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"k5I2t k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"us1gf6642\" id=\"viewer-us1gf6642\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"liver-qi-stagnation-us1gf664\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Liver Qi Stagnation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-zbpx26644\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Liver Qi Stagnation is another pattern I commonly see.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-nqi5j6646\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Women with this pattern may experience PMS, breast tenderness, irritability, headaches, menstrual cramping, bloating, digestive changes, or a feeling of physical and emotional tension.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-dkfxv6648\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Acupuncture is one of my favorite tools for patients with this type of presentation because treatment can simultaneously address their broader Chinese medicine pattern while providing a deeply relaxing experience.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"k5I2t k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"csnff6650\" id=\"viewer-csnff6650\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"blood-stasis-csnff665\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Blood Stasis<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-ipq6z6652\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Blood Stasis may show up as <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/acupuncture-for-painful-periods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_3EIux _9B3dA\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#B67C5A;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>painful periods<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, dark menstrual blood, clots, spotting, or sharp or fixed menstrual pain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-ehrdc6654\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>In Chinese medicine, the goal of treatment is based on the individual&#8217;s overall pattern rather than treating every woman with the same fertility protocol.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-1l1xg6656\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Many women have <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>more than one pattern<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, and those patterns can also change over time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"nz1y16660\" id=\"viewer-nz1y16660\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"what-about-egg-quality-nz1y1666\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>What About Egg Quality?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-m5fkw6662\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>This is one of the biggest concerns I hear from women over 35.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-twf886664\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Age is an important factor in egg quantity and chromosomal quality, and I don&#8217;t believe in promising that a treatment or supplement can reverse reproductive aging.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-tfo5n6666\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>But I also don&#8217;t think that means we should ignore everything else about your health.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-v7xzu6668\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>This is where I focus on the <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>modifiable pieces of the fertility picture<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-bzcqs6672\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Depending on the patient, we may look at:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<ul class=\"QRKvU CCfLw\">\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-699zj6676\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Nutrition and adequate nutrient intake<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-pu29s6679\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Protein and overall energy intake<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-snkg36682\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Sleep<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-2qnli6685\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Stress management<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-ejzcn6688\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Blood sugar regulation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-az2mv6691\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Movement and exercise<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-zjhff6694\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Smoking and alcohol<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-ubge86697\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Menstrual health<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-gs93r6700\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Existing medical conditions<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-whg256703\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Medications and supplements<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"auto\" aria-level=\"1\" class=\"_1QcwC\" style=\"margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"\" id=\"viewer-di0pa6706\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Fertility testing that&#8217;s appropriate for her situation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-fr6jp6708\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>The goal isn&#8217;t to chase perfection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-roi2b6710\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>It&#8217;s to create the healthiest foundation we reasonably can while you move forward with your fertility journey.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"oxopy6712\" id=\"viewer-oxopy6712\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"acupuncture-while-trying-naturally-oxopy671\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Acupuncture While Trying Naturally<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-mndrf6714\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>If you&#8217;re trying to conceive naturally, I generally like to work with the <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>whole menstrual cycle<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-tm73q6718\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>That allows me to see patterns over time and adjust treatment depending on where you are in your cycle.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-au06t6720\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Some women begin fertility acupuncture several months before they plan to start trying. Others come to me after they&#8217;ve already been trying.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qqn1g6722\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>You don&#8217;t have to wait for the \u201cperfect\u201d time to begin.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-cscl16724\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>And acupuncture doesn&#8217;t have to be an either\/or decision with conventional fertility care. If a fertility evaluation is appropriate, you can pursue that <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>while continuing acupuncture and Chinese medicine as supportive care<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"blpu86728\" id=\"viewer-blpu86728\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"acupuncture-during-iui-and-ivf-blpu8672\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Acupuncture During IUI and IVF<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-zjc3y6730\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I also work with women who are preparing for or currently undergoing <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>IUI or IVF<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-8htio6734\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Your acupuncture plan can be adjusted around the different stages of your fertility treatment\u2014from preparation and ovarian stimulation to egg retrieval, embryo transfer, and the waiting period afterward.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-epk7a6736\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>For me, the goal is to make acupuncture a <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>supportive part of the process<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, not another stressful appointment you have to squeeze into an already packed fertility schedule.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-u7phy6740\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Your reproductive endocrinologist remains responsible for your medical fertility treatment, while acupuncture can complement that care.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"baae26742\" id=\"viewer-baae26742\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"what-about-chinese-herbal-medicine-baae2674\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>What About Chinese Herbal Medicine?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-v03786746\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Just like acupuncture, I don&#8217;t use the same fertility formula for every woman.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-vrh1j6748\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/chinese-herbal-medicine-101\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_3EIux _9B3dA\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#B67C5A;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Herbs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> are traditionally prescribed according to your <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>individual Chinese medicine pattern<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, symptoms, menstrual cycle, and overall health picture.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-hn7uj6752\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>If you&#8217;re taking fertility medications or undergoing IVF, however, herbal medicine needs to be approached carefully and coordinated with your fertility team.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-gb7xn6754\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I don&#8217;t recommend purchasing a generic \u201cfertility formula\u201d online simply because it says it&#8217;s good for fertility.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"i7w4i6758\" id=\"viewer-i7w4i6758\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"supporting-fertility-through-nutrition-i7w4i675\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Supporting Fertility Through Nutrition<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-6snv86760\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/top-10-fertility-boosting-foods-for-men-and-women-to-enhance-conception\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_3EIux _9B3dA\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#B67C5A;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Nutrition<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> is another area where women often feel overwhelmed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-31lao6762\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>You don&#8217;t need a perfect fertility diet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-toa3b6764\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I generally focus on building meals around <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>adequate protein, vegetables and fruit, healthy fats, fiber-rich carbohydrates, and enough overall food to meet your body&#8217;s needs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-gerye6768\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>And from a Chinese medicine perspective, I may make additional food recommendations depending on your pattern.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-d12ka6770\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>A woman with Spleen Qi Deficiency and Dampness may receive very different recommendations from someone showing signs of Kidney Yin Deficiency or Blood Deficiency.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-wfp3t6772\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Again, the goal is personalization rather than following another rigid fertility diet from the internet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"e9fkd6774\" id=\"viewer-e9fkd6774\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"you-dont-have-to-choose-between-eastern-and-western-medicine-e9fkd677\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>You Don&#8217;t Have to Choose Between Eastern and Western Medicine<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-qzu176776\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>This is probably one of the most important things I want women to understand.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-v2t9k6778\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I don&#8217;t see Chinese medicine and reproductive medicine as competitors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-gnpuj6780\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>They can work <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>alongside one another<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-79n936784\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>You can see a reproductive endocrinologist.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-umy9s6786\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>You can have your ovarian reserve evaluated.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-960z56788\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>You can pursue IUI or IVF.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-62lh06790\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>And you can also receive acupuncture, work on your nutrition, prioritize sleep, manage stress, and take care of the rest of your health.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-iv1ve6792\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>I actually prefer this integrated approach because it gives women access to <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>more information and more appropriate support<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, rather than asking one type of medicine to do everything.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<div class=\"hrVnV\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"viewer-k6b9a6796\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<blockquote class=\"G2DZ4\"><p><span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>\ud83d\udca1 Dr. Stephanie&#8217;s Tip: If you&#8217;re trying to conceive after 35, don&#8217;t let the number <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>35<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> become the only thing you see. Be proactive rather than fearful.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-gibbu6804\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Learn about your cycle. Get appropriate fertility testing. Ask questions. Nourish your body. Prioritize sleep and recovery. And build a healthcare team that makes you feel informed and supported.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-rrof96806\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>There may be things about fertility we can&#8217;t control\u2014but there are also many ways we can <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>support your health while you move forward<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-5gst56810\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>That&#8217;s where I prefer to put our energy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"csMdH k8wFp CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" data-ricos-heading=\"3sz226812\" id=\"viewer-3sz226812\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span aria-hidden=\"https:\/\/www.newdirectionnaturalmedicine.com\/post\/true\" id=\"fertility-acupuncture-in-altamonte-springs-fl-3sz22681\"\/><span class=\"wemRL\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Fertility Acupuncture in Altamonte Springs, FL<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-s5fsk6814\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>At <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>New Direction Natural Medicine in Altamonte Springs<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>, I work with women at many different stages of their fertility journey\u2014from preparing to conceive naturally to navigating IUI and IVF.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-o9g326818\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>My approach combines <\/span><\/span><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>acupuncture and Chinese medicine with nutrition and a whole-person approach to women&#8217;s health<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-g5qcu6822\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>Rather than giving every fertility patient the same treatment, I look at your menstrual cycle, symptoms, health history, Chinese medicine pattern, and where you are in your fertility journey.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-breakout=\"normal\">\n<p class=\"zDIwP _8wDM6 CCfLw hLCy-\" dir=\"auto\" id=\"viewer-2x1066824\" tabindex=\"-1\"><span class=\"lig--\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span>If you&#8217;re trying to conceive after 35 and would like to explore how acupuncture and Chinese medicine may fit into your fertility plan, <\/span><\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newdirectionnaturalmedicine.janeapp.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"_3EIux _9B3dA\" data-hook=\"web-link\"><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:#B67C5A;text-decoration:inherit\"><span>schedule a consultation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong style=\"font-weight:700\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0, 0, 0);text-decoration:inherit\"><span> and let&#8217;s talk about where you are and how I can support you.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More women are choosing to start or grow their families in their mid-30s, late 30s, and 40s\u2014and I see women in this stage of life regularly in my practice. 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