Author: Dr.Richard Zeng Most fertility patients eventually become familiar with terms like: AMH, follicle count, embryo grading, blastocyst quality, or ovarian reserve. But one important issue is rarely explained clearly: Egg quantity and egg quality are not the same thing. A woman may have: a reasonable AMH but poor embryo
Author: Dr. Richard Zeng (Acupuncturist Melbourne, TCM Doctor) There’s a conversation that happens in our clinic often. A woman comes in for a fertility acupuncture consultation. She’s done her research about Chinese medicine for fertility and ready to commit. We ask whether her partner has been assessed. She looks slightly
By Dr. Richard Zeng – Almond Wellness Centre, Melbourne I get this question all the time. And honestly? It usually comes a bit late. Most people don’t think about acupuncture – or Chinese medicine – until something feels off. Maybe it’s been months of trying. Maybe IVF is now on
A practical, honest guide Author: Dr. Richard Zeng (Acupuncturist Melbourne, TCM Doctor) “Doctor… I know time is not really on my side.” She said it quietly. She was 41.They’d been trying for over a year.A fertility specialist had already told her her AMH was low and her egg quality “not
By Dr. Richard Zeng (CM) If I had to explain what most people get wrong about their health, it’s this: they focus on symptoms, not balance. In clinic, many patients come in with a clear concern – acupuncture TCM for fertility, irregular cycles, poor sleep, low energy. But when we
By Dr. Richard Zeng Acupuncturist Melbourne TCM Doctor “I’ve been told I have a cold uterus… what does that actually mean?” It’s something I hear quite often in clinic. And to be honest, it’s a fair question – because the term itself can sound a bit unclear at first. So
embryo implantation Whether you’re on an IVF journey or trying to conceive naturally, the wait for implantation can feel like a lifetime. It’s that tender, crucial moment when your potential baby snuggles in to make your womb their home. While the embryo does its important work, your role is to
When most people think about fertility, the focus usually falls on ovaries, eggs, or hormones. It’s easy to assume fertility challenges are mainly a women’s issue. But the truth is, male factors contribute to nearly half of all infertility cases. In our clinical experience, many couples have gone through multiple