Starting fertility acupuncture can feel like another appointment to organise during an already busy fertility journey. A little preparation can make your first consultation more useful. Whether you are trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, recovering from an unsuccessful cycle or managing a fertility diagnosis, your practitioner needs to
Author: Dr. Richard Zeng, Acupuncturist Melbourne, TCM Doctor In Chinese medicine, sexual vitality isn’t treated as a separate issue from the rest of your health – it’s read as a reflection of it. When patients come to see me about low libido, erectile difficulties, or a general sense that their “spark”
Author: Dr. Richard Zeng (Acupuncturist Melbourne, TCM Doctor) Lower back pain is something most of us will experience at some point – studies suggest it affects around 90% of people during their lifetime. We usually put it down to a strain, an old injury, or too many hours hunched over a
Author: Dr. Richard Zeng Melbourne acupuncturist, TCM doctor Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common reasons women come to see me at the clinic, whether they’re dealing with irregular periods, absent ovulation, trying to conceive, or managing the metabolic side of PCOS. It’s also a condition I
You stopped the pill a few months ago, expecting your period to return fairly quickly. But weeks have passed. Then months. Now you’re wondering: “Is this normal?” “Did the pill damage my fertility?” “Should I be worried?” These are some of the most common questions we hear at Almond Wellness
Author: Dr. Richard Zeng Acupuncturist Melbourne, Doctor of Chinese Medicine If you’ve recently had an AMH blood test and found yourself staring at a number with no idea what to make of it, you’re not alone. Every week in my clinic, I see women holding a pathology report with an
Dr. Richard Zeng Acupuncturist Melbourne, Doctor of Chinese Medicine One of the first questions I ask women who are trying to conceive is: “Have you had your Vitamin D levels checked recently?” The answer is often something like: “I thought Vitamin D was only important for bones.” That used to
And How Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) May Help By Dr. Richard Zeng Acupuncturist Melbourne, Doctor of Chinese Medicine When people start trying to conceive, they usually focus on ovulation tracking, supplements, diet, IVF timelines, or hormone levels. Very few people stop to ask: “Am I actually sleeping well enough?” Yet