Shannon T.

Things were looking a bit bleak for my husband and I at the beginning of 2006. I had spent all of the previous year undergoing test after test and taking Clomid in an attempt to get pregnant. Nothing seemed to be working, and my OB/GYN was pushing for us to try more invasive things, like artificial insemination. Neither my husband nor I were really looking forward to that, but since I had never cycled regularly, and had been diagnosed with PCOS years before, we felt we didn’t have much of a choice.

A friend recommended the Texas Center for Reproductive Acupuncture to us. The more I read up about acupuncture, the more I wanted to at least explore its possibilities before we tried anything more drastic.

I was immediately impressed with the folks at TCRA. During my initial consultation, I was able to share more information about my menstruation/ovulation problems with Kirsten than I had with any previous doctor. Kirsten really wanted to get to source of my problems, not just treat the symptoms. I felt like I was in really good hands when I began treatment in January of 2006.

The treatment consisted of acupuncture twice a week, supplemented with herbal teas and some diet changes.

The results were quickly apparent. I went from having 4 (and sometimes as little as 2) periods per year, to regular monthly cycles. The cycles themselves were also less painful and heavy. My general fatigue improved, and Kirsten also helped with my tendencies toward anxiety and insomnia.

7 months after beginning treatment, my husband and I conceived – naturally with no invasive procedures. Kirsten continued treatment through the first 12 weeks, and the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy. On April 6, 2007 I delivered a healthy baby boy, Matthew. I know if it hadn’t been for all the hard work of Kirsten and all the staff at TCRA, I wouldn’t have my happy little boy today!

Shannon T.