Can Chinese medicine help with premature Ovarian Failure?
If a woman has high FSH before 40, it is diagnosed as Premature Ovarian Failure or premature menopause, which means there is a low ovarian reserve and low fertility. There is no treatment from conventional medicine. The contraceptive pill or HRT may sometimes help a little, but they can’t help to improve ovarian function. Because of the poor response to IVF drug, these women are often turned away by the IVF clinic and advised to use donor eggs. Acupuncture with Chinese herbs, sometimes combined with HRT, can be very effective in treating high FSH. The treatment focuses on regulating menstruation. When the FSH has come down (some doctors think that’s impossible), the chances of conceiving is high, providing there are no other factors affecting fertility. If patients want to try IVF again, the treatment will help to produce better quality eggs and improve the condition of the lining of the uterus, which will increase the probability of success.
