::Recent Studies and Additional Resources

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: WWW.WHO.INT/MEDICINES
NIH
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
HUMAN REPRODUCTION JOURNAL
GERMAN STUDY: PAULUS W.et.al., acupuncture increase pregnancy rates during IVF

::Patient Testimonials

"To be perfectly honest, I was not a true believer until it happened to me. At 39, I was unable to conceive a third child. I was feeling frustrated, hopeless and sad. My cycle was non-existent. My body seemed to have forgotten how to ovulate, and I was struggling to accept early menopause, which I assumed was just around the corner. Then I found Helen. With Helen's gentle guidance and acupuncture treatments, things started to change. I first regained my cycle, and the became pregnant with healthy identical twin boys a year later. My husband and I are still reeling with delight.

Helen is bright, insightful and skilled. Her gentle style made it all seem so easy and natural - even for an anxious person like myself!

I thank Helen for helping me to identify my strengths and my weaknesses, and to embrace them both. She is a true healthier, and I am forever thankful."

-A. Kelly

"I began seeing Helen prior to my first round of in vitro this past year. Her style and bedside manner is amazing! As anxious as I felt, she would work to ease me fears and anxieties as much through talking as through the acupuncture itself. I saw Helen every week not only through the in vitro process, but through my first trimester as well. She was so reassuring and helped to make me feel like I was taking an active part in keeping my little one safe. I am due at the end of October and am looking forward to going back to Helen to help prepare my body for labor and delivery. I truly believe I wouldn't be expecting my little boy without her"

-J.M.

"After experiencing miscarriages and to help maintain my pregnancy, I decided to try acupuncture as a way to soothe my soul. Helen is a very gentle, affirming, and kowledgeable practitioner. She immediately made me feel comfortable. I am so thankful that I found her and was introduced to acupuncture and the whole mind body approach. I would highly recommend Helen. She helped me to put my worries and anxiety into the appropriate perspective. She helped me to get through my pregnancy successfully in a way that no one else was able to.

I do feel that my heart and soul were healed through the combination of the acupuncture and Helen. It was the best thing I have ever done."

-Christine

"After one and a half years of physical therapy, I was told by an Orthopedist that I needed a serious operation in my ankle. The operation would put me off my leg for well over a year and would have forced me to wear a brace on my leg and half for the rest of my life. Acupuncture significantly reduced the pain to the point where I hardly notice it. Treatments now concentrate on my overall wellbeing. The personal care that I have received is truly done with healing hands from someone who truly cares about my personal health."

-J.L.

"After losing Isabella, I turned to acupuncture to help me cope with the emotional and psychological feelings about conceiving again. Through acupuncture, I have embarked on a journey of healing and harmony which has provided balance and serenity into my life. 

By the way, I'm having a girl!! We are so excited!"

-Dianne V.

"I was referred to Helen at Acupuncture Tree of Life by a good friend who was going there for self healing and weight loss. I was advised that she specializes in infertility. I had 3 attempts at artificial insemination with my OB and 5 attempts with UCONN, no one could figure out why after 8 tries I still had not gotten pregnant. I started going to Helen in early May '08 and began my last attempt at artificial insemination and fertility drugs the following month. Here I am 34 1/2 weeks into my pregnancy with twins. By going to Helen and having acupuncture done, my follicle quality enhanced and the amount of follicles also increased. My partner and I are forever grateful to Helen and her efforts."

-Evelyn D.

"After a few attempts at IVF, and no pregnancy, I did a series of acupuncture treatments with Helen. The improvement in my embryo quality and quantity were amazing, and I am now a proud mother of a little boy!"

Janet C.