Getting Pregnant Is Not As Simple As It Seems
Infertility TCM Treatment refers to a holistic approach to managing infertility, which is defined as the inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months or more of regular, unprotected intercourse. For women, infertility also includes the inability to maintain a pregnancy to a live birth. Infertility TCM Treatment considers both male and female reproductive health and aims to restore balance in the body to support natural conception. Infertility affects about 15% of couples in Singapore. Depending on the underlying cause, treatment options may vary significantly, ranging from Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), to simple adjustments in diet and lifestyle.
Studies indicate that for every 4 couples who are trying to conceive, one of them will conceive successfully within one month. This means that a couple has a 25% chance of conceiving each month. On average, about 85% of the couples will conceive within one year of regular, unprotected sex. The remaining 15% are either sub-fertile or infertile.
How TCM Classifies The Types Of Infertility
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatment of infertility began as early as 2nd Century BC. Thereafter, numerous established TCM practitioners recorded and consolidated their knowledge and experiences of treating infertility with different medical approaches, supplementing and refining the theories based on observations in clinical practice. During that time, there were no blood tests or ultrasounds to evaluate fertility and assess the causes of infertility. TCM diagnosis and treatments of infertility were based upon syndrome differentiation, which is a detailed analysis of signs and symptoms using the four TCM diagnostic methods, namely observation, listening/smelling, questioning, and tongue & pulse assessment.