CASE STUDY: Fertility
By Lana Moshkovich, DACM, LAc
PATIENT PRESENTATION
A healthy 36-year-old stay-at-home mother has been trying to get pregnant naturally for the past year. She has a 4-year-old son. Her menstrual cycle arrives regularly every 28 days, with 4 to 5 days of flow. Her modern medical diagnostics are all healthy. However, her 37-year-old husband has low sperm count and poor motility.
ACUPUNCTURE 12 3 : WIFE
A1: Dr Tan's 8 Magical Meridians for OBGYN
A2: Dr Tan's 8 Magical Meridians for OBGYN
A3: R: LI4. SJ5. Sp4, 6, 9. Kd7. L: Ht7. PC7.2. Fu Ke. GB34. ST36. An Mian Wu
ACUPUNCTURE 1 2 3: HUSBAND
A1: Man's Issues
A2: KP Yang Ming + Lv
A3: R: Pc7. ST36. L: Ling Gu. Kd5. Lv3.
TREATMENT COURSE
Wife: 3 times per week for 3-6 months
Husband: 1 time per week
FOLLOW-UP RESULTS
The patient received a positive pregnancy test 2 months after the initial treatment.
Wife continues acupuncture throughout her pregnancy.
Husband continues acupuncture once a month.
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