TCM for Infertility

One of our patients was married for three years without child. In 2004, at her thirties, she decided to see an infertility specialist. After many exams, the doctor told her that the problem was her egg deterioration because age. The doctor told her that she would have more than 60% chance of success if she took IVF immediately. The high cost of IVF made her and her husband hesitated for a while. Few months later, after qualified by a financial assistant program, they decided to go ahead.

The result of the first cycle was not encouraging. Her FSH was 8.13 and E2 was 41.1. Eight eggs were retrieved, but only one was fertilized. The doctor told her that because of the few months delay, her egg quality deteriorated even further and the success rate of the next cycle wouldn’t be high either. Even worse, the finance program dropped them because of the high possibility of failure for the second cycle.

She came to our clinic right after. After three months of  acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine treatment, she had her second IVF. This time, her Day3 FSH was 8.62, and E2 was less than 20, quite improved since last time. 11 eggs were retrieved; three of them were fertilized. Two of them showed good quality by lab test. Unfortunately, she caught flu right after the transfer. Although her first-day pregnancy test was positive, her HCG number was low. She miscarried eventually.

In the meeting with her infertility doctor, she was encouraged to continue the treatment by K.J. Clinic. After treated another two months, she went for her third IVF. This time, her Day3 FSH was 7.34 with E2 less than 20. 13 eggs were retrieved and 5 of them were fertilized successfully.

Today, she is a proud mom of a 4-month beautiful girl.

K.J. Clinic.
July 2006