Day 9 after FET, Amy receives the incredible news of a positive pregnancy test. Amy, who had previously sought IVF assistance at our clinic in 2015, was diagnosed with POI (Premature Ovarian Insufficiency). Due to her low AFC (Antral Follicle Count) and poor response during two previous egg retrievals, she had not been able to produce any viable embryos. However, after undergoing three months of Chinese medicine and acupuncture treatments, Amy’s luck changed. She managed to retrieve three embryos, and upon transferring two cleavage-stage embryos on day three, she conceived fraternal twins. The remaining embryo, a blastocyst (2 BB), was frozen for future use. Recently, Amy returned to our clinic for FET (Frozen Embryo Transfer) treatment.

Amy’s physical condition at the time was thin, weighing 130 Ibs and standing at 5’10”. She had been experiencing hot flashes, a dry vagina, irregular periods (with a 60-day cycle), and a low libido for the past couple of years. Upon examination, we noticed her tongue was purple, indicating weak microcirculation; and had a thick dry coating, indicating an imbalance in gut bacteria.According to Western medicine, Amy was in the premenopausal stage. However, in Chinese medicine, her pattern indicated a deficiency in kidney yin and yang, along with blood stasis and phlegm. Suggesting her immune system was not balanced.

With only 8 days until her transfer date, Amy found herself overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for her twins. She felt helpless and scared that the FET might fail. Urgently, she made an appointment to see me. “We need to work together to create an optimal environment for embryo implantation,” I reassured Amy. “Balancing the body solely through diet and acupuncture might not be enough. We may also need herbal medicine to address the imbalance.” “I agree,” Amy responded. “I still remember how the herbs you gave me seven years ago helped me conceive fraternal twins. They made a significant difference in the quality of my eggs and the success of embryo implantation.”

Following my recommendations, Amy began taking Chinese herbal supplements daily, attending acupuncture sessions twice a week, before and after the transfer. Amy diligently followed all the recommendations, and within a week, her tongue had changed from purple to pink, with a thin white coating. And then, the incredible happened—she became pregnant! And the HCG double up every other day!

The treatment would not only help balance her immune system and circulation which change the environment of the embryo implanted, but also improve mitochondrial function in the cell of embryo.