Working with Dr. Schwerte, my husband and I conceived our first child in a matter of months! Through acupuncture, Dr. Schwerte eased my pre-conception anxieties and assisted my body to conceive and carry.
- J. D., San Francisco
Fertility Acupuncture in San Francisco
Increasingly being recognized as a valid form of treatment by Western doctors, the practice of acupuncture dates back thousands of years in China. While acupuncture has been found to be helpful in treating a variety of ailments, from pain management to quitting smoking, recent studies have shown that it can be very beneficial to those experiencing infertility. Acupuncture can be seen as an alternative way of treating fertility problems or as a complementary therapy to modern fertility treatments in both women and men.
Acupuncture proves to be especially beneficial as a complementary form of therapy for women undergoing other fertility treatments. Studies have shown that acupuncture can increase the success rate of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to up to 60%.
According to a German study completed in 2002 women who underwent IVF and received acupuncture had a 42.5% success rate compared to a 26.3% success rate amongst women who received IVF without additional acupuncture treatments. A more recent American study involving 114 participants showed that 51% of all women who received acupuncture and IVF treatments became pregnant versus only 36% of the women who received IVF alone. Deeper analysis of this study revealed that, while 8% of the women in the acupuncture group miscarried, the rate of miscarriage in the IVF-only group was 20%. Women who received acupuncture also had lower rates of ectopic pregnancies.
Both my partner and I can’t say enough about Dr. Schwerte and his compassion and caring nature. After only three months with acupuncture I was pregnant!
– S.H., San Francisco
I was having difficulty conceiving my first child. A couple of months after starting with acupuncture treatments combined with herbal supplements I was able to get pregnant.
– R.I., San Francisco
I would highly recommend Dr. Schwerte, especially if you are going through fertility treatments – his skill, attitude and knowledge were just what I needed.
– V. K., San Francisco
Dr. Schwerte’s care for me was exceptional. His determination was an answer to many of my “whys.” Due to his diagnosis, treatment, and diet recommendations I’m beginning to feel whole again.
- M. C., San Francisco
Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, herbology, and diagnosis is exceptional in understanding and treating women’s health issues. The same holds true for men’s health issues.
Commonly Treated Conditions / Women’s Health:
- Pregnancy Discomfort (Nausea, Insomnia, Back Pain)
- Menopause
- PMS
- Chronic UTI / Bladder Infections
- Cystitis / Urogenital Inflammation
- Mastitis
- Pelvic Pain Syndrome
- Dyspareunia / Painful Intercourse
- Incontinence
Commonly Treated Conditions / Men’s Health:
- Impotence / Low Libido / Low Sperm Count
- Premature Ejaculation
- Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
- Prostatitis
- Testicular Pain
- Penile Pain
- Scrotal Itching