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Mr.Shu Fan (樊舒先生) is a licensed Washington DC Acupuncturist serving patients in DC, Virginia and Maryland area. Mr. Fan holds the National Certification of Oriental Medicine which includes the practice of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology and Asian Bodywork Therapy. Mr. Fan is specialized in pain management, fertility and skin care. He is a member of American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). He pursue his Ph.D ObGyn study in China Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine under Prof. Tan Yong (谈勇) and had his clinic training in JiangSu Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine. His acupuncture advisor is Prof.Sheng (盛灿若). Mr. Fan's office: 1712 I (eye) St NW,#410 , Washington, DC 20036 Tel: 202-246-8833 703-772-7592 Email: acupuncturewellnessfan@gmail.com

Friday, September 23, 2011

IUI and IVF: Benefits of Acupuncture and Herbs


Chinese Medicine (acupuncture, herbs) can help to improve the success rate of IVF in many ways:
  1. Improve the function of the ovaries to produce better quality eggs.
  2. Regulate the hormones to produce a larger number of follicles
  3. Increase blood flow to the uterus and increase the thickness of the uterine lining
  4. Relax the patient and decrease their stress
  5. Prevent the uterus from contracting
  6. Lessen the side effects of drugs used in IVF
  7. Strengthen the immune system
  8. Improve semen to create better quality and quantity of embryos
  9. Decrease chances of miscarriage
"Acupuncture & IVF, Increase IVF Success By 40-60%" - Liang Lifang