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Clinical Case Studies

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Patient Case Studies by Diagnosis and Phase of Treatment 

Results

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  Case Study 1  ​

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  • Age 39, AMH 1.67, FSH/Estradiol not available 

  • History: Chronic pain, migraines, increased BMI, transient hypertension with hormones therapy.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture and daily supplementation along with lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for 4 months.

  • Outcomes: Improved from 8 eggs retrieved/ 3 embryos tested/ 1 normal to 5 eggs retrieved/ 3 embryos tested/ 3 normal. Optimal serum homocysteine level at 7.3 also noted.​​​​​

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  Case Study 2  

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  • Age 35, AMH 1.47, FSH 6.2, Estradiol 60.4

  • History: 5 failed IUIs, same sex couple, high work stress.

  • Treatment: 4 weekly acupuncture treatments prior to IVF, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day, weekly acupuncture after embryo transfer until 8 weeks of pregnancy, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Improved from 16 to 19 follicles at baseline ultrasound, IVF cycle yielded 10 eggs retrieved/ 4 embryos tested/ 1 normal, 1 low level mosaic/ 1 live birth.

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  Case Study 3  

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  • Age 35, AMH 2.25, FSH 5.8, Estradiol 40.7

  • History: TTC for 4 years, hypothyroidism, positive Factor V Leiden, mild MTHFR, male factor, multiple failed IUI and IVF cycles.

  • Treatment: Daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners, ongoing weekly acupuncture for her. 

  • Outcomes: Improved from 7 eggs retrieved/ 1 embryo tested/ 0 normal  to 16 eggs retrieved/ 4 embryos tested/ 3 normal.

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  Case Study 4  

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  • Age 37, AMH .77, FSH 12.8, Estradiol 31.7

  • History: Spontaneous abortion at 6 weeks from natural conception, severe depression, multiple failed IVF cycles, ERA indicated pre-receptive for timing of progesterone start for embryo transfer.

  • Treatment: 3 weekly acupuncture treatments prior to IVF, twice weekly acupuncture during stims, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day, weekly acupuncture 2 weeks before and after embryo transfer until 8 weeks of pregnancy, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Improved from 6 eggs retrieved/ 3 embryos tested/ 0 normal to 11 eggs retrieved/ 2 embryos tested/ 1 normal, 1 low level mosaic/ 1 live birth.

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  • Age 31, AMH not available, FSH 5.8, Estradiol 67

  • History: No prior ART, 2 spontaneous abortions and 1 ectopic pregnancy from natural conception, Rh negative.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 6 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: 21 eggs retrieved/ 8 embryos tested, 4 normal, 1 live birth.

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  Case Study 2   

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  • Age 37 AMH 2.64, FSH 4.6, Estradiol 9.8  

  • History: No prior ART, 1 therapeutic abortion of non-viable pregnancy from natural conception, 1 ectopic pregnancy from natural conception. 

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 5 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day for both embryo transfers - ages 36 and 37.

  • Outcomes: 17 eggs retrieved/ 9 embryos tested/ 3 normal/ 2 live births.

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  Case Study 3   

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  • Age 37, AMH 3.4, FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: Infertility 7 years, multiple failed IVF and embryo transfer cycles, 1 spontaneous abortion at 11 weeks, chronic UTIs.

  • Treatment: 6 weekly treatments prior to and during IVF cycle, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Improved from 10 eggs retrieved/ 6 embryos tested/ 1 normal to 19 eggs retrieved/ 9 embryos tested/ 2 normal.

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 37, AMH 2.356, FSH 7.6, Estradiol 36.6

  • History: Anovulation, prior IVF cycle canceled due to poor ovarian response, severe asthma, low vitamin D, high LDL cholesterol.

  • Treatment: 2 months of weekly acupuncture, twice weekly acupuncture during stims, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: 8 eggs retrieved/ 2 embryos tested/ 2 normal.

 

 

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  Case Study 1  

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  • Age 41, AMH 1.21, FSH/ Estradiol not available 

  • History: Secondary infertility due to advanced maternal age, lifestyle factors including smoking, poor diet, inadequate sleep, and stressful work. 

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 5 months through first trimester of pregnancy, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day, smoking cessation, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Improved from 5 eggs retrieved/ 1 embryo tested/ 0 normal to 9 eggs retrieved/ 2 tested/ 2 normal/ 1 live birth.

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  Case Study 2  

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  • Age 42, AMH/ FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: No prior ART, no history TTC due to same sex couple.

  • Treatment: Acupuncture twice weekly during stims, simultaneous acupuncture treatment of her partner in preparation for reciprocal embryo transfer in which partner would carry her embryo, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day for partner, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Results: 11 eggs retrieved/ 1 embryo tested/ 1 normal/ 1 live birth.

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  Case Study 3  

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  • Age 38, AMH 3.15, FSH 3.5, Estradiol 13.7

  • History: ART due to advanced maternal age and genetic premutation carried by both partners. 

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 3 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both her and partner to improve oxidative stress impacting sperm parameters.

  • Outcomes: Improved from 16 eggs retrieved/ 3 embryos tested/ 1 normal to 30 eggs retrieved/ 6 embryos tested/ final results pending due to additional PGT-M testing due to genetic premutation.

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 40, AMH 1.5, FSH 4.1, Estradiol 20

  • History: Multiple failed IUI and IVF cycles yielding only abnormal embryos.

  • Treatment: Acupuncture twice weekly during stims, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day for both embryo transfers - ages 40 and 45, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners. 

  • Outcomes: Improved from 14 eggs retrieved/ 1 embryo tested/ 0 normal to 5 eggs retrieved/ 3 embryos tested/ 2 normal/ 2 live births.

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 Case Study 1   

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  • Age 41, AMH 2.38, FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: Recurrent pregnancy loss, 4 spontaneous abortions from natural conception over 3 years, failure to conceive for 1 year, 1 failed embryo transfer, plan to make embryos and use gestational surrogate due to health history.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture for 3 weeks prior to and throughout pregnancy, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: Natural conception with first ovulation after beginning acupuncture and supplementation. OB prescribed lovenox and steroid with positive pregnancy test. Live birth resulting from pregnancy.

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  Case Study 2   

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  • Age 35, AMH 1.04, FSH 5.9, Estradiol 38.5

  • History: Recurrent pregnancy loss, 4 spontaneous abortions from natural conception, homozygous MTHFR mutation, male factor due to testicular trauma.

  • Treatment: Periodic acupuncture treatments in the 3 months leading up to embryo transfer, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Pregnancy and live birth resulting from successful embryo transfer. Hematologist prescribed lovenox for embryo transfer. 

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  Case Study 3   

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  • Age 34, AMH 3.46 FSH 6.9, Estradiol 79.2

  • History: Recurrent pregnancy loss, 3 spontaneous abortions from natural conception. 

  • Treatment: Daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Pregnancy and live birth resulting from successful embryo transfer. No additional specialized medications prescribed.

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 33, AMH 3.03, FSH 7.73, Estradiol 44

  • History: Recurrent pregnancy loss, 3 spontaneous abortions from natural conception, hysteroscopy to remove scarring most likely resulting from D&C, clotting panel indicated PAI-1 heterozygous clotting variant in combination with heterozygous MTHFR mutation. 

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture for 3 months prior to embryo transfer and throughout pregnancy, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Pregnancy and live birth resulting from successful embryo transfer. Hematologist prescribed lovenox until 20 weeks.

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Results

 

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  Case Study 1

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  • Age 36, AMH/ FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: 3 failed embryo transfers resulting in 2 negative pregnancy tests and 1 chemical pregnancy, 1 prior spontaneous abortion at 10 weeks from natural conception, anticardiolipin elevated.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture for 6 weeks leading up to pregnancy and through the first trimester. daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day, additional treatment to support implantation within 3 days of embryo transfer. 

  • Outcomes: Patient currently in second trimester of healthy pregnancy resulting from successful embryo transfer. Anticardiolipin normalized. Reproductive endocrinologist prescribed lovenox and steroid for embryo transfer.

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  Case Study 2   

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  • Age 34, AMH/ FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: 2 failed embryo transfers, 1 live birth from natural conception prior to ART, IVF for second baby due to genetic premutation.

  • Treatment: Daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations beginning 3 months prior to embryo transfer, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day, additional treatment to support implantation within 3 days of embryo transfer. 

  • Outcomes: Pregnancy and live birth resulting from successful embryo transfer. No additional specialized medications prescribed.

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  Case Study 3   

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  • Age 36, AMH 4.70, FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: Multiple canceled embryo transfer cycles due to thin uterine lining unresponsive to estrogen therapy, diagnostic hysteroscopy indicated scarring and endometritis, scarring removed and antibiotic prescribed, lining of 7mm achieved leading to embryo transfer resulting in chemical pregnancy, 1 live birth via gestational surrogate, taking medication for familial hypertension.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture for 6 weeks leading up to embryo transfer, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day, additional treatment to support implantation within 3 days of embryo transfer. 

  • Outcomes: Conceived twins through medicated IUI with a lining of 3.5mm resulting in 2 live births.

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 46, AMH/ FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: Uterine polyp diagnosed through saline sonogram, polypectomy performed.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture leading up to embryo transfer, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day. 

  • Outcomes: Pregnancy resulting from successful embryo transfer currently in first trimester. Vaginal probiotics and natural FET cycle prescribed by reproductive endocrinologist.

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  Case Study 1   

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  • Age 38, AMH 1.73, FSH 23.7, Estradiol 17.4 

  • History: Chronically elevated FSH, elevated prolactin due to prolactinoma, taking dostinex, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, severe chronic pain. 

  • Treatment: Twice weekly acupuncture for 6 months, simultaneous acupuncture treatment for same sex partner in preparation for reciprocal embryo transfer in which partner would carry her embryo, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day for partner, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: FSH 23.7 and estradiol 17.4 improved to FSH 8.1 and estradiol 37.9, baseline antral follicle count doubled from 8 to 16, improved from 4 eggs retrieved/ 0 embryos frozen to 5 eggs retrieved/ 3 embryos frozen on day 3/ 1 live birth. Patients opted out of genetic testing of embryos.

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  Case Study 2   

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  • Age 43, AMH 0.151, FSH 11.3, Estradiol 23.9

  • History: Multiple failed IVF cycles yielding no embryos, biologic infusion therapy for rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, chronic pain, simultaneously made embryos using donor eggs.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture and daily supplementation along with lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for 4 months, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Improved from 1 egg retrieved/ 1 embryo tested/ 0 normal to 3 eggs retrieved/ 1 embryo tested/ 1 normal/ 1 live birth. Patient returned for second embryo transfer with donor egg resulting in pregnancy currently in second trimester at age 46. 

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  Case Study 3   

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  • Age 33, AMH 0.321, FSH 6.9, Estradiol 42.4

  • History: ART due to diminished ovarian reserve and genetic premutation carrier, 1 therapeutic abortion of non-viable pregnancy from natural conception, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture leading up to IVF through first trimester of pregnancy, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Antral follicle count at baseline increased by 1.5% from 4 to 6 in 3 months. 6 eggs retrieved/ 4 embryos tested/ 3 normal. Successful embryo transfer resulting in pregnancy currently in third trimester.

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 39, AMH 1.25, FSH 14.4, Estradiol 25.4

  • History: Prior embryo transfer resulting in spontaneous abortion at 6 weeks, homozygous MTHFR mutation, anticardiolipin antibody and beta-2-glycoprotein I elevated, familial history of diabetes and heart disease, low vitamin D, male factor due to varicocele.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for both partners for 7 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both her and partner to improve oxidative stress impacting sperm parameters, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Antral follicle count at baseline doubled from 5 to 10, FSH decreased by 20% from 14.4 to 11.6, improved from 5 eggs retrieved/ 4 embryos tested/ 1 normal/ 0 live birth to 10 eggs retrieved/ 2 embryos tested/ 1 normal/ 1 live birth. Hematologist prescribed lovenox until 36 weeks of pregnancy due to health history.

 

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  • Age 49, Estradiol 394.8, Endometrium 6.9mm

  • History: Postmenopausal patient undergoing embryo transfer with donor egg, transfer delayed due to thin lining, myomectomy 6 months prior in preparation for pregnancy, 5.7 HbA1c indicating prediabetes consistent with family history of diabetes on both sides.

  • Treatment: 2 sessions of electroacupuncture administered in conjunction with supplementation to support growth and receptivity of the endometrium, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Endometrium increased from 6.9mm to 7.6mm in 4 days. Cleared for progesterone start for embryo transfer. Pregnancy and live birth resulting from successful embryo transfer. 

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  Case Study 2    

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  • Age 31, Estradiol 930.7, Endometrium 6.3mm

  • History: Embryo transfer delayed due to thin lining, PCOS, elevated fasting insulin and glucose, HbA1c normal at 5.4, low vitamin D, inadequate sleep due to long and overnight work hours.

  • Treatment: 2 sessions of electroacupuncture administered in conjunction with supplementation to support growth and receptivity of the endometrium, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Endometrium increased from 6.3mm to 6.9mm in 5 days. Cleared for progesterone start for embryo transfer. Pregnancy and live birth resulting from successful embryo transfer. Patient returned for second embryo transfer at age 33. Second pregnancy and live birth resulting from subsequent embryo transfer.

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  Case Study 3   ​

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  • Age 50, Estradiol 309.2, Endometrium 7mm

  • History: Postmenopausal patient undergoing embryo transfer with donor egg, transfer delayed due to thin lining, prior embryo transfer cycle canceled due to unresponsive lining, prior unsuccessful embryo transfer.

  • Treatment: Supplementation to support growth and receptivity of the endometrium.

  • Outcomes: Endometrium increased from 7mm to 7.7mm in 6 days. Cleared for progesterone start for embryo transfer. Pregnancy resulting from successful embryo transfer currently in second trimester.

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 38, Estradiol 249.1, Endometrium 6.4mm

  • History: Embryo transfer delayed due to thin lining, hypothyroidism.

  • Treatment: 1 session of electroacupuncture administered in conjunction with supplementation to support growth and receptivity of the endometrium, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day. 

  • Outcomes: Endometrium increased from 6.4mm to 8.2mm in 2 days. Cleared for progesterone start for embryo transfer. Pregnancy and live birth resulting from successful embryo transfer. 

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  Case Study 1   ​​

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  • Age 40, AMH 1.815, FSH 13.7, Estradiol 29.8

  • History: Fibroids, multiple canceled IVF cycles over 8 months due to poor ovarian response, myomectomy, cervical stenosis, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, chronic pain, inadequate sleep due to shift work.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture for 5 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: Natural conception resulting in live birth.

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  Case Study 2   ​​

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  • Age 38, AMH 2.03, FSH/ Estradiol not available 

  • History: Endometriosis, multiple failed IUI and IVF cycles, 1 failed FET, endometriosis diagnosed through Receptiva test and confirmed with MRI, dysmenorrhea, laparoscopic excision of endometriosis, poor arterial blood flow to uterine cavity measured through Doppler ultrasound.

  • Treatment:  Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 1 year, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Post-laparoscopic surgery 4 IVF cycles yielded 5 normal embryos. Successful embryo transfer resulted in 1 live birth. Reproductive endocrinologist prescribed patient Depot Lupron for 3 months prior to embryo transfer due to endometriosis.

 

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  Case Study 3   ​​

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  • Age 37, AMH 10.3, FSH/ Estradiol not available 

  • History: PCOS, multiple failed IVF cycles, normal fasting insulin and glucose.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture, daily supplementation along with lifestyle and nutritional recommendations throughout IVF preparation and first trimester pregnancy, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Successful IVF cycle resulting in 4 normal embryos. Successful embryo transfer resulting in live birth. Patient returned for second embryo transfer resulting in live birth at age 40. 

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 33, AMH 13.4, FSH 9.3, Estradiol 55.1

  • History: PCOS, oligomenorrhea, unsuccessful timed intercourse, 1 failed IUI, cervical stenosis, normal fasting insulin and glucose, normal HbA1c.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture for 5 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: Live birth resulting from IUI with timed intercourse. Patient conceived naturally on first try with second baby at age 37, menstrual cycles normalized after first pregnancy.

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  Case Study 1   

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  • Age 32, AMH 1.86, FSH 7.2, Estradiol 27

  • History: PCOS, hypothyroidism, taking Metformin, normal fasting glucose and HbA1c, 2 chemical pregnancies from natural conception, 2 failed IUI cycles, 1 failed IVF.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture treatment for 6 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: Live birth resulting from timed intercourse.

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  Case Study 2   ​

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  • Age 35, AMH 1.92,  FSH 7, Estradiol 49.5

  • History: Unexplained infertility, TTC for 2 years, normal homocysteine level, negative ANA screen, low vitamin D.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture treatment for 3 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.
    Outcomes: IVF cycle yielded 10 eggs retrieved/ 4 embryos tested/ 3 mosaics, 1 normal. Patient conceived through timed intercourse resulting in live birth. Second pregnancy from natural conception age 37 resulted in live birth.

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  Case Study 3   

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  • Age 36, AMH 0.532, FSH/ Estradiol not available 

  • History: Diminished ovarian reserve, failed IVF cycle, no eggs retrieved at ER, converted to IUI, but unsuccessful.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture treatment for 3 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: Live birth resulting from natural conception the month following failed IVF cycle.

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  Case Study 4   ​​

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  • Age 48, AMH 0.94, FSH 18, Estradiol not available 

  • History: Secondary infertility due to advanced maternal Age, two teenage children, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, 3 failed IVF cycles in 2 years.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture treatment for 6 weeks, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners.

  • Outcomes: Natural conception through timed intercourse with first ovulation after beginning acupuncture and supplements. Spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks. Adequate pregnancy hormone, low progesterone. 

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  • Age 38, AMH 1.30, FSH/ Estradiol not available 

  • History: Cryopreservation, normal hysterosalpingogram, amenorrhea, oral contraceptives for 10 years.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 6 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Increased antral follicle count at baseline by 1.5% from 8 to 11 eggs in 4 months. Natural conception 1 month after cryopreservation resulting in live birth.

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  Case Study 2   

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  • Age 33, AMH 2.08 FSH 10.2, Estradiol 45.2

  • History: Cryopreservation, PCOS, chronic UTIs.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 8 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Increased eggs retrieved from 8 to 21 in 8 months, patient met her partner shortly after completing egg freezing. Family planning to include timed intercourse for first baby and creating embryos with her frozen eggs for future babies. Chronic UTIs resolved.

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  Case Study 3   

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  • Age 35, AMH 0.349, FSH 9.7, Estradiol-63.7

  • History: Cryopreservation, diminished ovarian reserve.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture treatment for 6 weeks around each IVF cycle and in preparation for third IVF cycle, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Froze 16 eggs in 2 cycles over 1 year. Patient met her partner and conceived naturally during preparation for third cryopreservation cycle resulting in live birth. 

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Age 38, AMH 0.015, FSH/ Estradiol not available 

  • History: Cryopreservation, diminished ovarian reserve, low vitamin D, elevated LDL cholesterol, excessively low hemoglobin due to genetic blood disorder, normal serum iron and B12. 

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture treatment for 8 weeks, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Patient met her partner 2 months after beginning IVF preparation and conceived naturally resulting in live birth. Cryopreservation was never completed.

 

 

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  • Age 40, AMH 1.99, FSH 12.8, Estradiol 43.9

  • History: ART due to advanced maternal age and partner vasectomy, chemical pregnancy resulting from IUI, multiple failed IUI and IVF cycles, multiple failed frozen embryo transfer cycles with untested embryos, 1 failed embryo transfer with genetically normal embryo. 

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 2 years, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations.

  • Outcomes: Live birth at age 45 resulting from successful embryo transfer with donor egg and partner’s sperm. 

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  Case Study 2   

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  • Age 40 AMH 0.836, FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: Conception through IUI resulting in spontaneous abortion at 8 weeks, 2 chemical pregnancies resulting from  embryo transfers of genetically normal embryos, 2 failed embryo transfers, polypectomy, hypothyroidism, heterozygous MTHFR mutation.

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 2 years and throughout pregnancy, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Live birth at age 45 resulting from successful embryo transfer with donor egg and partner’s sperm. Reproductive endocrinologist prescribed steroid for embryo transfer, hematologist prescribed Lovenox until 32 weeks of pregnancy. 

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  Case Study 3   

 

  • Age 42, AMH 0.773 FSH 11.6, Estradiol 53.3

  • History: 3 chemical pregnancies in 1 year through natural conception, polyp diagnosed through saline sonogram, polypectomy, 1 failed IVF cycle, second IVF cycle yielded 2 embryos frozen on day 3 and transferred at a later time, unsuccessful embryo transfer of both embryos, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. 

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for 1 year, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations for both partners, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Successful embryo transfer at age 43 resulting in pregnancy currently in first trimester with donor egg and partner’s sperm.

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  • Age 49, AMH/ FSH/ Estradiol not available

  • History: Postmenopausal patient, no attempt to TTC previously, myomectomy to remove fibroids, prediabetes diagnosed by HbA1C.

  • Treatment: Weekly acupuncture treatment for 2 weeks prior to embryo transfer and through first trimester of pregnancy, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations, embryo transfer pre-and post-acupuncture on transfer day.

  • Outcomes: Live birth at age 50 resulting from embryo transfer with donor egg and partner’s sperm.

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  Case Study 1   

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  • Male age 38 

  • History: Advanced semen analysis showed high oxidative stress, varicocele diagnosed by urologist, successful varicocelectomy. 

  • Treatment: Ongoing weekly acupuncture for both partners for 7 months, daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations to improve oxidative stress impacting sperm parameters.

  • Outcomes: Successful embryo transfer resulting in live birth.

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  Case Study 2   

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  • Male age 40

  • History: Fair semen analysis with low morphology, discontinued alcohol and hair loss medication, improved other lifestyle factors including sleep, nutrition and exercise. 

  • Treatment: 6 weeks of daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations to improve oxidative stress impacting sperm parameters.

  • Outcomes: Improved sperm parameters and optimal results on advanced semen analysis measuring oxidative stress. Doubled number of fertilized eggs and embryos sent to testing.

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  Case Study 3   ​​

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  • Male age 48 

  • History: Poor sperm parameters, multiple failed IVF cycles. 

  • Treatment: 3 weeks of daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations to improve sperm parameters.

  • Outcomes: 2 normal embryos, 2 successful embryo transfers resulting in 2 live births. 

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  Case Study 4   

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  • Male age 39

  • History: Poor sperm parameters, cardiovascular disease, erectile dysfunction.

  • Treatment: 2 months of daily supplementation and lifestyle and nutritional recommendations to improve sperm parameters.

  • Outcomes: Successful IVF cycle resulting in 2 normal embryos.

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