Fertility, menopause and hormonal concerns.
For education, not individual medical advice. Treatment decisions require a qualified practitioner’s assessment.
Fertility in TCM centres on the Kidney system, which governs reproduction, and the Liver and Spleen, which regulate Blood and Qi. TCM fertility treatment follows the menstrual cycle phases — follicular, ovulatory, luteal, and menstrual — with targeted protocols for each stage.
4 patterns to consider
Acupuncture is one of the most-requested adjuncts in modern fertility care. The evidence is strongest for cycle regulation and stress-driven sub-fertility, with a smaller and more contested effect around IVF live-birth rates. In clinic, effective treatment always follows careful pattern differentiation — Kidney Yáng deficiency, Kidney Yīn deficiency, Liver Qì stagnation, Blood deficiency, and Blood stasis with Damp obstruction are the classical patterns to distinguish.
5 patterns to consider
Menopause represents the natural decline of Kidney Essence (Jing) and Tian Gui in TCM. Symptoms like hot flushes, night sweats, irritability, and insomnia typically reflect Kidney Yin deficiency with Empty Heat rising — though individual presentations vary widely.
4 patterns to consider
Polycystic ovary syndrome maps in Chinese medicine onto a cluster of well-described patterns rather than a single diagnosis. The most frequent clinical picture is Phlegm-Damp accumulation obstructing the Chōng and Rèn vessels, layered over Kidney deficiency. Liver Qi stagnation and Blood Stasis are common complicating factors, particularly where cycles are long, irregular or absent.
4 patterns to consider
