We want you to know that everyone on our staff is dedicated to:
• Ensuring that our service always meets the highest standards.
• Taking time to answer your questions.
• Returning your phone calls promptly.
• Keeping your private health care information secure.
Please print, complete and bring the following forms with you to your initial visit.
Reproductive Health History
Informed Consent
Privacy and Payment Policies
During the initial session we assess your health history and review your personalized treatment plan. In addition to acupuncture you may be given nutritional or lifestyle recommendations and prescribed an herbal formula.
Wear or bring loose, comfortable clothing, eat a light meal beforehand, and plan on refraining from strenuous physical or mental activity for two hours after the treatment. Initial visits last at least an hour-and-a-half. Follow-up sessions are one hour.
Fertility Program Points of Interest:
Allow your body at least three months to prepare for a pregnancy. During this time plan on coming in for acupuncture once a week. If you’re over 35 you may need to come in more frequently.
Bring in any results of medical diagnostics or procedures such as blood work and semen analysis. Include any past Basal Body Temperature charts.
At least 50% of fertility difficulties are attributed to male factors. It is always recommended that male partners come in for an evaluation, even if their sperm count is normal and no Western diagnosis has been given. Oriental medicine excels at evaluating sub-clinical imbalances that impact fertility.
If appropriate, you may be prescribed an herbal formulation and asked to follow specific dietary guidelines. There may be different formulations for the different phases of your cycle.
Once you have conceived, it is recommended to continue treatment during the first trimester to support your pregnancy. Treatment resumes during the last six weeks of pregnancy for labor preparation.
Postpartum care is an integral part of your treatment plan. We suggest treatments once a week for three months following delivery. This will strengthen reproductive organs and ensure a healthy body and spirit.