Fertility and women’s health
With you the whole way
From the very beginning of my training I have taken a particular interest in fertility and women’s health.
I am here to help you every step of the way, whether you are facing challenges with fertility, hormonal imbalance, menopause or your overall health.
Fertility
Helping individuals and couples conceive is very dear to my heart. I have helped hundreds of clients navigate the world of natural, as well as assisted reproduction.
Whether you are looking for to overcome any obstacles to conception, help to optimise your body and health for fertility, or hand-holding as we navigate assisted reproduction together, I am here.
Regardless of where you are on your fertility journey, we will take stock of your experience to date and develop a careful plan for the next steps, which may include blood tests and further investigations with recommended medical practitioners. I will draw on my expertise across the fields of Chinese Traditional Medicine (herbs and acupuncture), nutrition and Functional Medicine, as well as complimentary tools such as womb massage and moxibustion, to work with you to optimise your fertility.
Women’s health
Women's health is poorly understood in the wider medical community.
Many of my clients face a range of different and often inter-connected challenges, such as hormonal imbalance, peri-menopause and menopause symptoms, thrush, Candida overgrowth and chronic bacterial vaginitis, chronic fatigue and pain, stress and anxiety or autoimmune diseases.
By using a combination of the investigative methods of Chinese Traditional Medicine and Functional Medicine, I seek to understand the root cause of your challenges, and develop a treatment plan that may include Chinese herbs, acupuncture, nutrition and supplements as well as life-style changes.
Pregnancy
I support many of my clients throughout their pregnancy, birth and post-partum.
During pregnancy, acupuncture and Chinese medicinals can support a healthy and comfortable pregnancy. Many of my clients come to see me for common ailments such as fatigue, morning sickness, discomfort, pain and discomfort, insomina, migraines.
Others need support with less frequent issues such as anemia, gestational diabetes, placenta previa, obstetric cholestasis, digestive issues, pre-eclampsia and pregnancy hypertension.
Closer to delivery I support my clients with gently inducing natural labour and turning breech babies, as well as their post-partum journey.
Supporting IVF
While I work with my clients throughout their fertility and conception journey, I employ specific protocols during the IVF procedure to support pregnancy.
The Paulus Protocol is an acupuncture protocol which is used directly before and after embryo transfer to support successful implantation, using specific points relevant for the reproductive system, as well as ensuring optimal blood flow and energy to the uterus.
Furthermore, the protocol can be very supportive of creating a calm and receptive environment in connection with embryo transfer.
Emerging research suggests that acupuncture can have an important role in decreasing stress relating to IVF and supporting successful pregnancy.