Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Cherrybrook
Josephine is a registered acupuncturist & Chinese herbal medicine practitioner based in Lane Cove and Frenchs Forest. If you're willing and able to travel from Cherrybrook to either of these locations for TCM consultation, acupuncture and herbal medicine services, Josephine looks forward to meeting with you.
Unexplained infertility — where no clear medical cause is identified despite thorough testing — accounts for 15-30% of infertility cases and can be especially frustrating for couples. A study published in Fertility and Sterility (2006) found that women receiving acupuncture had higher conception rates and thicker endometrial linings than the control group, suggesting improved uterine receptivity.
TCM excels in this area precisely because it diagnoses patterns that Western medicine may not detect. A woman may have subtle Kidney Yang deficiency (indicated by cold feet, lower back weakness, and a long menstrual cycle), Liver Qi stagnation (from stress, causing hormonal micro-imbalances), or Blood deficiency (thin endometrial lining, light periods). These patterns may not show as abnormal on standard blood tests but can significantly affect fertility.
Treatment is tailored to the menstrual cycle phase. During the follicular phase, Blood-nourishing points support egg development. Around ovulation, Kidney Yang is tonified to promote egg release and raise basal body temperature. In the luteal phase, treatment supports implantation by maintaining warmth in the uterus and nourishing Blood to the endometrium. This cyclical approach typically runs for three to six months before reassessment.
Yes. TCM identifies subtle imbalances — such as mild Kidney deficiency, Liver Qi stagnation, or Blood deficiency — that may not appear on standard medical tests but can affect conception. A 2006 study found acupuncture improved conception rates and endometrial thickness in women with unexplained infertility.
Acupuncture improves blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, regulates hormones, reduces stress, and thickens the endometrial lining. Treatment is synchronised with the menstrual cycle to support each phase — follicular development, ovulation, and implantation — optimising conditions for natural conception.
Most fertility acupuncturists recommend three to six months of treatment to optimise your reproductive health before deciding on IVF. This allows time to improve egg quality, regulate cycles, and address underlying imbalances. Even if you proceed to IVF, the preparation significantly improves your starting point.
Josephine Zhuo (TCM) is an AHPRA registered health practitioner — acupuncturist and herbalist.
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