We are surrounded by successful professional women whose average age would be in the late 30’s to mid 40’s. What they all have in common is they are so focused on their careers that they have delayed starting a family or having a baby. They are looking for ways to help improve their chances of conceiving.

It is all well known that fertility decline with age, especially for women over 40, not only is it more difficult to conceive, but they are also prone to risks such as fetal malformations, miscarriage, preterm birth, etc. Learning what you can do to help slow down this decline can be a big part of achieving a pregnancy. Many women will seek Traditional Chinese Medicine for fertility preparation, which can help boost the chances of a healthy pregnancy with women who are trying later in life. So what & how TCM prepare for natural fertility over 40? Let’s find out below.

How TCM prepare for natural fertility over 40?

First of all, we need to understand the change in women’s menstrual cycle when they reach 40.  The condition of normal functioning follicle happens when the estrogen levels increase and signal the pituitary gland to release LH (Luteinizing Hormone). This LH then signals follicle to open and release a mature egg (ie. ovulation). After ovulation, then the corpus luteum triggers the progesterone level to increase and causing it to develop to be capable of nourishing a growing embryo.

As women reach 40, less and less menstrual cycle happens, this means there is a lesser chance to get pregnant. Nowadays we are all living in high-pressure environment, which causes many physical problems. If you want to have healthy baby, the first thing you need to do is to take good care of your body. TCM prepare for natural fertility is to use Chinese herbs and acupuncture to regulate women’s physique to achieve the balance of internal and external, yin and yang, and five elements, so that the chance of getting pregnancy can be achieved successfully.

How to prepare for natural conception for women over 40?

During perimenopause (the stage before menopause), a woman over 40 can still conceive naturally and carry a baby to a term. From TCM perspective, the following are top 5 tips to help prepare natural conception for women who are in perimenopause (ie. over 40).

#1 – Fertility Diet

Fertility diet includes consuming only organic food (ie. meat, vegetables, eggs, etc.). Add some Superfoods in your diet, such as Maca, royal jelly, egg, banana, broccoli, asparagus, avocado, spirulina, etc. Try to eat food with high in folic acid, antioxidants, and green food.

#2 – Acupuncture 

Acupuncture is a great option for increasing the chances of a healthy pregnancy and optimizing the IVF outcome possibly. At Shanghai Medical Clinic, we suggest that couple come and do acupuncture often as possible which may improve their fertility level of getting pregnant. There are many couples over 40 who are able to be conceived at age of over 40 with acupuncture treatment.

Acupuncture has been shown to help couples conceive by improving both male and female fertility. It can boost sperm function along with female hormones, decrease blood flow impedance and improve blood flow to the uterus but also to the ovaries.  

A hormone tested to look at a women’s fertility is Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH). Generally speaking, high FSH is a bad indicator for your fertility. Anything which can lower a high FSH can improve your fertility outlook. Woman who are trying to conceive later in life very often have high FSH. The good news is FSH can be lowered to more optimal levels with the use of Acupuncture.  

#3 – Healthy Lifestyle

These include exercise, do not drink alcohol, no soda of any kind, no smoking, no sugar, and no trans-fats, no artificial.

The exercise includes the following:

• Fertility yoga
• Meditation
• Swimming
• Pilates
• Walking
• Contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles repeatedly

#4 – Chart your cycle using the BBT Chart

Now it is important if you are willing to get pregnant any time soon to chart your cycle. Therefore, you will know when you will be ovulating and when is your peak time. Women usually become fertile 2 or 3 days after menstruation. Do try to have intercourse on the day of ovulation. It is also strongly recommended for couples to do acupuncture during ovulation as this may increase your chance to get pregnant.

#5 – Chinese medicine

Take Chinese medicine in conjunction with the acupuncture may improve your fertility level. Chinese medicine will also increase the production of cervical mucus as well as nourishing the body as a whole. Hence, may enhance the chance of natural conception for women over 40.  

Don’t Wait Too Long for Preparation for Fertility over 40

We can break down infertility to 4 main areas: Egg, Sperm, Tubal Blockage and Failed Implantation. If there is a problem in any of these areas, you will not be able to achieve a pregnancy. It helps greatly to know more about how TCM boost fertility over 40.

From diet changes to acupuncture you can influence your fertility at any age. In TCM, if you and your partner are trying to conceive, you do have the power to increase your chances of getting pregnant. To learn more about the approach in the treatment of reproductive health, please call +971 4343 4811 for phone consultation. #TCM #acupuncture #acupuncturedubai #herbalmedicine