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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

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs can help hypothyroidism infertility to pregnancy BBT


Patient previous menses is normal with 28 days. After she was infected with virus and became hyperthyroidism and then changed into hypothyroidism. Her cycle changed to 40 days. She always feels cold.  Her face has acne and weight gains. She has been tried for pregnancy but failed. She stopped TTC under advice of her Endocrinologist. After taking medications, her TSH is marginal (4 to 5). She came to start acupuncture and sequential herbs combination treatment.

BBT chart keys: lower temperature Follicle < 97F, Luteal < 97.8F, long Follicle phase > 18 days, short Luteal phase < 12 days. Ovulation day constant. Tongue black spot tip

Yin deficiency first and then causes Yang Deficiency.

First month of treatment, follicle phase is 18 days, average BBT 96.9F. Luteal phase 11 days, BBT 97.7F.


Second month of treatment,  Follicle phase BBT rise to 97F. Luteal phase 13 days, BBT 97.8F.

Third month into treatment, Follicle phase BBT rise to 97.1F. After 3 months, she was pregnant.