Chinese Medicine Clinic Services

Fertility Treatment in Greenville, SC

Fertility Treatment at IHP Greenville — authentic TCM, in-house herbal pharmacy. Dr. Hendry, DAOM, 25+ yrs experience. Call (864) 365-6156.

Fertility treatment at Integrative Health Partners is a comprehensive, multi-modal program that addresses fertility challenges through acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and functional medicine — targeting the biological root causes of conception difficulty rather than just stimulating ovulation. Dr. Hendry treats both female and male factor infertility and works cooperatively with reproductive endocrinologists for IVF support protocols.

How Fertility Treatment Works

Fertility treatment begins with a detailed reproductive history and functional medicine assessment: full hormone panel (day 3 FSH, LH, AMH, estradiol; luteal phase progesterone; testosterone, DHEA), thyroid panel, inflammatory markers, and vitamin D. Acupuncture is scheduled weekly and intensified around key cycle events (ovulation, embryo transfer for IVF). Chinese herbal medicine targets the specific pattern driving infertility — Blood Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency (poor follicular development), Kidney Yin Deficiency (thin uterine lining), or Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis.

Conditions Treated with Fertility Treatment

Your First Appointment

Bring all prior fertility testing: semen analysis, HSG, ovarian reserve testing (AMH, antral follicle count), hormone labs, and any IVF consultation notes. Dr. Hendry reviews these alongside his Chinese medical findings to build the most complete picture.

Why Dr. Hendry for Fertility Treatment

Dr. Hendry's DAOM training in Chinese gynecology included advanced study of fertility disorders from the classical literature — with specific protocols from Ye Tianshi's work on tiao jing (menstrual regulation for fertility). His functional medicine training adds the laboratory investigation dimension most purely Chinese medicine practitioners cannot offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Acupuncture improves uterine blood flow and lining thickness, regulates the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis (improving FSH:LH ratios, reducing androgen excess in PCOS), reduces stress cortisol (which suppresses reproductive hormones), and improves sperm parameters in men.
Ideally 3 months before your target conception or IVF date — this aligns with the 90-day maturation cycle of follicles. Starting earlier is always better. For IVF, intensive coordination begins 4–6 weeks before retrieval.
Yes — 'unexplained infertility' is often explained through the lens of Chinese medicine (subtle constitutional imbalances affecting egg quality or uterine receptivity) or functional medicine (sub-optimal thyroid, micronutrient deficiencies, inflammatory markers). Dr. Hendry frequently finds treatable factors in 'unexplained' cases.
Dr. Hendry works with your RE team to safely integrate Chinese herbal medicine with fertility medications. Some herbs are paused during stimulation protocols; others are beneficial throughout. He coordinates all herb use with your reproductive endocrinologist's protocol.
A minimum of 12 weekly sessions (3 months) is recommended before assessing treatment impact. Most patients continue treatment through the active conception or IVF period.
Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.

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