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Fertility & Infertility Support

Gentle Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine for IUI, IVF & Complex Fertility Journeys

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When conception has taken longer than expected, or when medical fertility care becomes part of the path, support often needs to be steadier, deeper, and more sustaining.

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This page is for people navigating fertility challenges, diagnosed or undiagnosed infertility, or assisted reproductive care such as IUI or IVF. East Asian Medicine offers a way to support the body and nervous system alongside medical treatment—helping regulate stress responses, improve circulation, and build resilience during what can be an emotionally and physically demanding process.​

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Care here is thoughtful, collaborative, and individualized. There are no promises—only steady support for your system as a whole.

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How East Asian Medicine Supports Fertility Care

 

From an East Asian Medicine perspective, fertility challenges often reflect patterns of depletion, stagnation, or dysregulation that affect the body’s ability to sustain healthy reproductive function over time.

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Treatment focuses on:

  • Supporting hormonal signaling and cycle regularity

  • Improving blood flow to the uterus and ovaries

  • Calming the nervous system and stress hormone response

  • Supporting recovery from medications and procedures

  • Strengthening overall vitality during prolonged fertility efforts

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Common Areas We Support

 

  • Diagnosed or unexplained infertility

  • Subfertility or prolonged attempts to conceive

  • Irregular or absent ovulation

  • Luteal phase concerns or implantation challenges

  • Recurrent cycle disruption under stress

  • Emotional strain, anxiety, grief, or burnout related to fertility care

  • Pre- and post-procedure support for IUI, IVF, egg retrieval, and embryo transfer

  • Support for both partners during fertility treatment

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Working Alongside IUI & IVF

 

Many patients come for care while actively working with a fertility clinic. Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine are commonly used as adjunctive support during IUI and IVF, particularly to help regulate the nervous system, support circulation, and aid recovery around procedures.

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Care may be timed to support:

  • Cycle preparation and hormone priming

  • Egg retrieval recovery

  • Transfer preparation and implantation windows

  • The waiting period between procedures

 

This support is designed to help the body tolerate treatment more smoothly and to provide steadiness during a process that often involves uncertainty and emotional intensity.

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Our Approach

 

Fertility care here is steady, precise, and responsive. Sessions may include:

  • Acupuncture to support circulation, regulate stress hormones, and calm reactivity

  • Herbal medicine customized to your presentation and treatment phase

  • Moxibustion and warming therapies to support circulation and uterine environment

  • Nervous system and emotional support, acknowledging the cumulative toll fertility challenges can take


Care is adjusted as your body and circumstances change. Recommendations are offered collaboratively, never rigidly.

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What to Expect

 

Some people arrive early in fertility treatment; others come after years of trying. There is no “right” time to begin.


Treatment rhythm often looks like:

  • Weekly sessions during active fertility treatment phases

  • Adjusted timing around retrievals, transfers, or monitoring cycles

  • Periodic reassessment as care evolves


The goal is not intensity for its own sake, but steadiness over time.

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Related Services

 

Fertility and infertility support is most often offered through:


Tending the Terrain

Private acupuncture with herbal support for systemic fertility and reproductive health across different stages and pathways
Learn More | Book a Session

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Clarifying the Path

Advanced herbal prescribing without acupuncture for ongoing symptom support and systemic regulation
Learn More  |  Book a Session


ECHO at Dusk

Community acupuncture for ongoing support during fertility journeys for stress regulation and regular self-care
Learn More  |  Book a Session

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If you’re preparing your body before trying to conceive or seeking cycle regulation earlier in the process, you may want to explore our Preparing for Conception page.

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Contact

5427 SE Glen Echo Ave  
Gladstone, OR 97027  â€‹

503-776-0769  
hello@echoacupuncture.com  

Hours

Tuesday: 10–8 pm

Wednesday: 10–8 pm

Thursday: 10–8 pm

Friday: 10–8 pm

Saturday: 10–8 pm

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