You deserve comprehensive care during the most important period of your life
Personalized protocols for your unique fertility needs.
Fertility Support
People have used the power of Traditional Chinese Medicine from ancient eras to modern times to enhance fertility and improve their outcomes. Dr. Hackett has developed effective protocols that have helped dozens of couples successfully conceive. Her proprietary acupuncture protocols have been shown to increase basal body temperature during the ovulation window. Her internal supplementation protocols are focused on healthy cycle regulation and improvement of egg quality. Whether you choose to go all natural or combine ART, she can adjust the treatment to best support your success.
Common conditions that impede fertility and Dr. Hackett’s approach:
Endometriosis: acupuncture, immune-focused treatment, cycle regulation to control bleeding with Dr. Hackett’s proprietary herbal formulas,
PCOS and cycle irregularities: acupuncture, endocrine modulation and dysglycemia treatment
In cases of Unexplained Infertility, we take a more granular look at lab values and your detailed health history to develop foundational support of your reproductive vitality (“Jing” in TCM parlance). Dr. Hackett will develop a custom TCM herbal formula for your unique patterns, diet, meditation/energy clearing work, and other traditional therapies.
MEN: Doing Your Part
It is advisable that both partners are treated to increase your odds of success. Men have less complexity to their endocrine systems than women do, so the protocol is normally a few acupuncture visits and some herbs/supplements to continue throughout your journey to building a family. It is important to optimize sperm viability, number, motility, and strength as much as possible to increase egg receptivity, and to fortify sperm health withstand the immune-response that is natural to the endometrial lining.
At the very least, please keep electronic devices away from the “family jewels” and reduce all plastics and petrochemical exposures. If you play a lot of golf, we will likely need to do a detox of the endocrine disruptor chemicals commonly used on the greens.
Typical Lab Values Dr. Hackett Needs for Your Assessment:
CBC – Complete Blood Count, helps to rule out anemia and overall health; A1c, insulin, and fasting glucose to test for possible PCOS issues.
Estrogens, Progesterone, DHEAs, Testosterone
FSH, Prolactin, LH, AMH
Thyroid (TSH, T3, T4, rev T3/4, antibody titres)
Cortisol (DUTCH test is most accurate)
D3, B12, Folate (B9), Iron, Zinc, Selenium, Magnesium, Iodine, Ferritin
ANA, C-Reactive Protein, Creatinine levels (if autoimmune issues are suspected)
Additional: Antral Follicle Count (AFC) – visulaization of small folicles to assess ovarian reserve; compliments AMH test.
