CAMA: Fertility and Acupuncture. Should I try it?

We are pleased announce that Margaret Kinnevy, whose philosophy of practice and extensive professional credentials are described below, is joining our staff, beginning March 22, 2011.

As is always true at CAMA, our fertility care is also priced affordably so you can have more care, and pay less!

Acupuncture for Fertility helps:

~ Increase blood flow to the uterus resulting in a thicker endometrial lining.

~ Aid implantation

~ Increase ovarian blood flow for better      response and more mature follicles

~ Lessen side effects of hormone treatments

~ Increase sperm count, motility, and      morphology

~ Reduce pre-menstrual symptoms and      pain during period

Acupuncture for Fertility

is backed by scientific research

both in the US and abroad.

Click here for information about some of the research.

Chinese Herbs & Fertility
Chinese herbal medicine has been used traditionally for centuries in conjunction with acupuncture to help increase a woman's chance of conception.

TCM practitioners can use herbs to improve and restore overall health, thereby correcting the underlying issues that can contribute to gynecology and fertility issues. If there are blockages, such as cysts or fibroids, herbs can help to dissolve and clear them.

If there are functional or energetic issues, such as endometriosis or scaring, herbs can help to correct them. The endocrine system and hormone issues can be brought back into balance.

Compelling reasons and time tested benefits of including Chinese Herbal Therapy alongside acupuncture to address infertility include:

~ Herbs treat the root cause of the problem, not just the symptoms.

~ Side effects, such as those produced by medications or physically invasive procedures are reduced or eliminated with the use of herbal therapy.

~ Of course herbs can be combined with Western medical procedures, like IVF, to strengthen the body and help those techniques take hold.

Herbal therapy and acupuncture can tap the body's innate and powerful healing potential by focusing on the patterns and causes of infertility naturally, safely, and effectively.

At CAMA we use high quality, targeted formulas to create individualized herbal protocols.

Margaret Kinnevy, R.N., M.Ac, Dipl. Ac.

has had a lifelong desire to see our country's health care system move from a sick-care system to a wellness system, so she is happy to be a part of the team at CAMA that is working to establish a new model of health care where the emphasis is on wellness and prevention. She supports CAMA's mission to provide acupuncture at an affordable price, enabling many more people to experience a time-tested method of care that supports the body's natural capacity to heal, without the side effects of drugs.

Her special area of interest and training has been in the area of modern fertility care. Through her extensive knowledge of traditional medicine and contemporary science, she provides treatment and support to men and women on their path to parenthood using the safest way possible.

For heterosexual couples, male factor is involved in 60% of cases of infertility. Acupuncture treatment along with diet and lifestyle changes are important for both parents. The safety record of acupuncture, along with the fact that it does not involve drugs or surgery, provides you with an option that is 100% free of the side effects and risk potential of artificial reproductive treatments.

For women going through the ART process, the treatments in CAMA's quiet space are gentle and relaxing to receive, a lovely way to nurture your abilities of receptivity and responsiveness before your IVF.

Achieving your optimal level of health is the first best step on your path to starting a family. Margaret welcomes you to meet with her and learn about how acupuncture and self-care can transform your diagnosis of infertility into one of fertile well being as you receive your ART/IVF treatments, or as an alternative choice using natural methods.

Margaret's extensive nursing experience includes working in hospitals, public health, and community health, and she has held certifications in medical-surgical and cardiopulmonary health. She is very comfortable working with your primary care provider or specialist to meet your general health or specialized care needs.

Acupuncture treatments

Treatments are typically weekly throughout the Fertility process.

Margaret will work with you to identify your goals and provide individualized treatments while monitoring your progress. Due to Margaret's expertise and specialization in this work, the minimum charge for fertility treatments is $65 for the first visit (1.5 hours) and $45 for follow up visits (1 hour).

(Note: Because our schedule is set up for half-hour appointments, please book two consecutive appointments for your first visit - although your total visit will be an hour-and-a-half).

Infertility Issues:

Specific infertility issues Margaret has treated include the following:
- High FSH (Follicle Simulating Hormone)
- Unexplained infertility
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Endometriosis
- Ovulatory dysfunction
- Decreased Ovarian Reserve
- Poor egg quality
- Luteal Phase Defect
- Thin endometrium
- Irregular periods
- Fibroids
- Recurrent miscarriage
- Amenorrhea

Look for CAMA's
"Baby Board"

with pictures of our

happy parents and their

adorable TCM fertility babies!