Acupuncture - New York - NYC

Nothing is more important than experience:
Eileen Chen is a specialist of women’s health. In China, she studied under world-renowned masters of Chinese traditional medicine, specializing in women’s health and fertility. More than half of her current patients are being treated for a fertility related disorder. Her broad experience has led to a high rate of success, helping over 200 couples conceive and carry through to term.

We can significantly increase your chances of conception if your infertility is due to:

• Amenorrhea
• Elevated FSH
• Endometriosis
• Irregular and Annovulatory Menstrual Cycles
• Luteal Phase Defect LPD
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease PID
• Premature Ovarian Failure POF
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS
• Stress
• Poor Egg Quality
• Thin Unresponsive Endometrium
• Cervical / Uterine Factors
• Immunological Factors
• Fallopian Tube Factors
• Ovulation Factors

Acupuncture is able to increase the chances of pregnancy through natural conception, IVF, IUI, and other ARTs because it has been clinically shown to:

• Regulate and stabilize hormone levels
• Help produce more follicles
• Increase blood flow to the uterus and ovaries by lowering impedence 
• Thicken the endometrial lining
• Reduce the chance of miscarriage
• Strengthen the immune system and the overall health of the body
• Reduce stress
• Absorb nutrients and maintain ideal weight
• Faciliate relaxation
• Improve the quality of sleep
• Have NO side effects - does not introduce toxicity to you and your baby

We have compiled a question and answer on acupuncture for infertility. If you have any additional questions that you would like answered please email it to questions@activeacupuncture.com The Q&A will be updated again in the near future! We urge you to look through published scientific literature, and some of the testimonials from our past cases:

Testimonials

I have been trying to have a baby for over 3 years. I have participated in a number of IUI and IVF processes. The last time I spoke with my Fertility specialist doctor, I was told that even IVF process, there would be a slim chance of success given my age and other factors.

I was seeing another acupuncturist, who was a lovely person, but somehow through cost and lack of success made be wonder if I was getting the best acupuncture treatment. I searched on the web for acupuncturist in NY and liked the website of Acupuncture for Natural Healing. I told myself that I would try it out and if it wasn't as good as my old acupuncturist, and I would return to her, no harm done.

When I entered the premises I noticed a woman doing some exercises in the waiting room. Immediately, I felt a sense that this place was going to be better. After speaking with Dr. Chen and following some of Mr. Gu’s exercises, I left the place feeling really good. I was still doubtful whether it would work of not, but I felt it was a better fit than my previous place.

I had decided that I would continue for 2 months of acupuncture and then try my last of IVF cycle. I do not have to explain to those who have tried these procedures how arduous the process is, how you lose your mind during the imbalances of drugs. I needed a break and was prepared to do whatever it took.

Within 5-6 sessions of acupuncture treatment, and exercises, I became pregnant. I am still shocked by this outcome, as I have not gone through an IFV cycle. How could this happen?

The only explanation that I have is the with the exercises and accupucture, my body was able to heal itself into a healthier state. To all of you and the desperately trying to conceive. Do not give up, try these treatments before you do. It is a lot less expensive than IVF and it a natural way of rejuvenating the body.

Thank you very much Dr. Chen and Mr. Gu

RC 41 and pregnant. June 13th, 2008

I was recommended to Dr. Chen and Mr. Gu by my husband's friend for infertility in the Spring of 2005. My husband and I had been trying to conceive for more than a year. We were told by our western doctors that due to my many health problems that the chances of having a baby were very low. I saw Dr. Chen and Mr. Gu as a last resort – and now I realize they should have been the first option I sought. After just three months of treatment (I usually went once or twice a week), I conceived my first baby! As a bonus, I felt many of my other health problems get better. The acupuncture and exercise lessened the frequency of my migraines and helped my back and leg pain significantly. I even got a bigger appetite! My baby was born healthy and I cannot be more thankful to Dr. Chen and Mr. Gu. During my treatments, I met many people who were suffering from a wide variety of ailments and they all had positives stories about how Dr. Chen and Mr. Gu helped them… I certainly underestimated the power of good Chinese medicine. I highly recommend Dr. Chen and Mr. Gu's services to anyone with health problems!
-A.G, Active Acupuncture patient, NYC, New York

In July 1998, I was diagnosed with severe dysplasia of the cervix; to rule out any possibility of cervical cancer I had to go through surgery, a procedure called cone biopsy, where basically, a cone-shaped piece of my cervix was removed.

After that, my chances of getting pregnant were reduced. My cervix was not producing enough of the mucus where my husband’s sperm was supposed to survive prior to conception. At the same time we also learned that John has a very high percentage of ‘immature’ sperm, making things even more complicated. My doctor recommended to start a fertility treatment right away after we saw the results of a post-coital test: five hours after sex, there were no surviving sperms.

We wanted to have a baby very much, but we also wanted to try to conceive ‘naturally’ first. My gynecologist thought that would be a waste of time. Then, I went to visit Dr. Zhao Yang Chen, who I met a year before when she helped me to quit smoking. That was October, three months after surgery. Her diagnosis was that, at that point, I would not be able to get pregnant because my "pelvis was too crowded, there is no room for baby.”

We started a treatment based on acupuncture, massages, pelvic exercises and herb infusions. In the meanwhile, my first Pap-smears after surgery came back normal, with no sign of dysplasia. It was about December when she finally announced that my body was in a ‘perfect condition’ and ready for pregnancy.

In January, three months after starting treatment, we got pregnant (and we should not count December, as my husband was in a two-week business trip during my ovulation). Indeed it has been a stress-and-frustration-free fertility treatment. Dr. Chen helped us to ‘pleasantly’ conceive this baby and we can only be grateful to her.
-J.G, Active Acupuncture patient, NYC, New York

I went to Dr. Chen last March (1998) in the hope that she could help me with my infertility problems. Prior to this, I had already undergone infertility tests and procedures over a period of several years. These included a laparoscopy for tubal problems, and artificial inseminations. I was 37 years old, and in-Vitro Fertilization was recommended to me as the right step to take if I wanted to become pregnant. Medically , I had one completely blocked fallopian tube, on damaged tube, an immunological problem with my husband’s sperm, and ovarian problems. To my continued discouragement, I found out from my day 3 blood test at New York Hospital that if I maintained my FSH and estradiol levels*, I could not even be a candidate for IVF.

At that point  I decided to try acupuncture. I was referred to Dr. Chen by a friend who was also being treated for infertility problems. I found out on my initial visit that my body kept a lot of heat and that was damaging to my ovarian function. Dr. Chen told me it could take 3 to 6 months to see a change and that she would work on my circulation and other balancing to bring my temperature down and to regulate my hormones. I felt better after that visit, and as the treatment went on continued with blood tests at New York Hospital during each menstrual cycle.

My husband noticed changes in my body during the first month of acupuncture, and we both felt more able to enjoy making love, and less stressed about "that time of the month” (ovulation). I drank the herbs regularly that Dr. Chen recommended. I saw changes in my basal body temperature at each cycle. In that I would not respond well to medications, based on my past history and medical test results. But I did respond well to the daily injections, produced a number of mature eggs, and got a positive pregnancy test. I feel of course extremely grateful to both Dr. Chen and to the IVF program and doctors at New York Hospital for my pregnancy. In my case the combination seemed to be essential, and opened my mind in a very positive direction about both acupuncture and the possibilities of western medicine.

-J.Y, Active Acupuncture patient, NYC, New York

I was actually a patient of Dr. Chen's almost five years ago. I am writing this because till this day I am extremely grateful for her help with my infertility. I had stage 2 endometriosis, which did a number on my fallopian tubes. A lot of my hormone markers were also out of the normal range. We tried to conceive naturally for two years. No luck. my RE recommended IUI. We did it for 2 rounds with no druggs and then a third with 50mg Clomid and an HCG shot. With no results, we were told IVF was our only option. We did two rounds of IVF. Both unsuccessful, which left us emotionally and financially drained. We decided to adopt. Two years later, we made the decision to try it one more time with a different RE. The RE told me about a lot of alternative options including acupuncture. At that time, there was less evidence that acupuncture could help infertility but my RE said several of his patients had tried it with good results. I found Dr. Chen through an ad and made my first appointment a month before I was going to start my IVF cycle. She told me that my body was strong but there was poor circulation in my lower body which was affecting circulation in my reproductive organs. She sounded very confident that she can help me. I went to see her twice a week. To be honest I did not feel much of a difference, but my RE was monitoring my hormones and the numbers improved significantly. And looking back, I remember that there was much less pain I and felt better during my periods (they were usually pretty bad ever since I was a teenager). My IVF started off very well. I became pregnant and continued to have acupuncture because I didn't want to lose my only chance. 9 months later we had our daughter who is now almost in kintergarden. I am absolutely sure that the acupuncture I recieved from Dr. Chen helped me. If I had to go through another IVF cycle I would seek Dr. Chen's help without hesitation.
- Citysearch member, NYC, New York

Dear Dr. Chen,
We’re so happy to be able to share our news with you – our daughter was born on April 21, 1999.

Thank you again for everything. We will always be grateful and have a special appreciation for your help in bringing her to us!

I hope all is well with you. I hope to see you again.

With warm wishes and sincerely,
-J.Y, NYC, New York

Hopefully you are having a nice summer! I have been meaning to write you because I had a very positive experience that I wished to share with you in case the information could be of use to any of your other patients. I have worked with an acupuncturist Dr. Eileen Chen at 250 west 57th Street who specializes in women’s problems… The first effect that I noticed as that the color in my face improved. Then I went to the gynecologist this spring and she reported that my vaginal tissues had become so flush that she was having trouble finding my cervix… I am also happy to report that my bone density increased 11%. I have been taking Evista, but it occurred to me that [the treatments] may also have contributed to the improvement.
-J.C (to her doctor), Active Acupuncture patient, NYC, New York

I was trying to get pregnant for two and a half years. A year and a half ago I did get pregnant by insemination. I had lost it after 10 weeks. Slowly slowly my f.s.h. was climbing. At one point the doc. had left me the option of a donor egg only. I went from one doc. To another. Nobody wanted to touch me with high f.s.h., I was looking for any kind of help to take f.s.h level down. I had found an article from a British paper, talking about infertility treatments supported by alternative medicine. Acupuncture was one of them. It seemed to me that I had found something that could help me. I was asking people who are familiar with the field and that is how I got to doc. Chen.
-T.Z, Active Acupuncture patient, NYC, New York (Continued Below)

I came to doc. Chen on the beginning of July 09. She is taking care of me since. With her help my f.s.h. level went down, and six weeks ago I got pregnant by in vitro. It was after sevens months that my f.s.h. was too high and no doc was ready to treat me.
-T.Z, Active Acupuncture patient, NYC, New York

It’s been just over a year that I’ve been going to Dr. Chen for acupuncture treatments. The reason is that I want to get pregnant. Prior to that, I have gone to two fertility clinics in New Jersey and New York. I tried a variety of drugs, artificial insemination and in vitro.

Unfortunately, nothing worked. The fertility drugs really played with my emotions, I was depressed and moody. I believe that my mood swings were directly related to the fertility drugs. Physically and psychologically, I felt terrible.

As a rule, I have a difficult time ingesting aspirin. I prefer naturally remedies. I also never saw doctors (other than annual check up) before this ordeal. After two years of the fertility doctors, I decided to seek a more natural method. That brought me to Dr. Chen.

It took a while for the fertility drugs to get out of my system. Dr. Chen gave me Chinese herbs, acupuncture treatments and incredible Chinese massage treatments. Almost immediately, I felt better psychologically.

In her practice, Dr. Chen took the time to get to know me and to understand my medical history. Her treatment is different for each patient. She treats the whole – in addition to the symptom.

No doctor or fertility drug was able to get me pregnant. However, last February I was pregnant for the first time in y life. Unfortunately, I miscarried at the beginning of my fourth month because I was ill.

We are trying again. This time, I feel quite hopeful. My husband encourages me to go to Dr. Chen because after each visit, he says I come home in a great mood. Psychologically, I do feel better. The acupuncture treatments are up lifting.  

I see Dr. Chen twice a month. Also after each visit I feel physically better. The treatments last quite a while. I can honestly say, that I am feeling better all the time.

I am hopeful that I will get pregnant again. Before the acupuncture and with the fertility drugs, my temperature readings were always low – averaging about 97.2 all the time. I didn’t ovulate every month. Now, thanks to the acupuncture treatments, I ovulate and my temperature has been up around 98.2. That’s a big improvement.

Once I get pregnant, I plan on continuing treatments with Dr. Chen. After that, I plan on visiting her four times a year for overall wellness.
-M.H, Active Acupuncture patient, NYC, New York