Recommended Reading

Research Articles
“Effects of electro-acupuncture on anovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome”
“Impact of electro-acupuncture and physical exercise on hyperandrogenism and oligo/amenorrhea in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial”
“In Vitro Fertilization and Acupuncture: Clinical Efficacy and Mechanistic Basis”
“Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation”
“Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy”
“Quantitative evaluation of spermatozoa ultrastructure after acupuncture treatment for idiopathic male infertility “
“Influence of acupuncture stimulation on pregnancy rates for women undergoing embryo transfer”
“Reduction of blood flow impedance in the uterine arteries of infertile women with electro-acupuncture”
“Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women”
“Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection”
Book Suggestions

The Infertility Cure
The ancient Chinese Wellness Program for getting pregnant and having healthy babies by Randine Lewis

Fertility & Conception
The complete guide to getting pregnant by Zita West

Pregnancy the Natural Way
by Zita West

Taking Charge of Your Fertility
by Toni Weschler

Making Babies
by Sami S. David and Jill Blakeway

Energy Medicine
The Science and Mystery of Healing
by Jill Blakeway

Sex Again
by Jill Blakeway

Eat Yourself Pregnant
by Zita West

It Starts with the Egg
by Rebecca Fett

8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS
by Fiona McCulloch ND

Recommendations and Referrals

Web sites of practitioners practicing Chinese medicine who also focus on treating infertility

Holistic Institute of Health and Fertility, Calgary, AB
fertilecalgary.com

Ashley Abbs, Calgary, AB
terrasana.ca

Sabrina Silins, Edmonton, AB
fertileway.com

Lorne Brown, Vancouver, BC
acubalance.ca

Stephanie Curran, Victoria, BC
elementscentre.ca

Michelle Hughes, Comox Valley, BC
comoxvalleyacupuncture.com

Michelle Harvey, Regina, SK
michelle-harvey.com

Lauren Straub, Regina, SK
laurenstraub.ca

Diane Cridennda, Colorado Springs, CO
eastwindsacupuncture.com

Stephanie Trowell ND, Toronto, ON
nourishtoronto.com/dr-stefanie-trowell-nd/

Fiona McCulloch, Toronto, ON
whitelotusclinic.ca/practitioners/drmcculloch/

Other Practices

Sweet Pea Doula Services
sweetpeayyc.ca

The Wellness Studio
thewellnessstudio.ca

Lakeview Physio
lakeviewphysio.ca

The Essence of You Counselling Services
theessenceofyou.ca

Sharon Storton psychotherapist and hypnotherapist
sharonstorton.ca

Monica Wong: Ohana Counselling and Hypnobirthing
ohanatherapy.com

Moss Post Partum House
mosspostpartum.com

Postpartum YYC
postpartumsupportcalgary.ca

Sacred Nest
sacrednest.ca

Blissful Nights
blissfulnights.ca

Kindred Counselling
wearekindred.ca

Worthwhile Causes

Generations of Hope
www.generationsofhope.ca
Providing financial assistance to those unable to pursue the dream of having a child.