SUPPORT THROUGH EACH STAGE
A considered complement to your fertility care.
Fertility journeys can involve medical decisions, changing timelines and emotional strain. Physician Koh begins with your history and current treatment stage, then explains whether a TCM approach is suitable for you.
Evidence that acupuncture improves live-birth outcomes in routine IVF remains uncertain. TCM should not delay fertility assessment or replace treatment from your fertility specialist.
Begin with a careful review of health, cycle or semen information, lifestyle, medication and any investigations already completed.
1. Preparing to Conceive
Your fertility diagnosis, proposed IUI or IVF schedule and specialist advice provide essential context for complementary care.
2. Understanding Your Medical Plan
Where appropriate, acupuncture, Chinese medicine or lifestyle guidance is selected for the individual rather than applied as a standard package.
3. Personalised TCM Care
Appointments and recommendations are considered alongside fertility medication, procedures and advice from your medical team.
4. Coordinating Treatment
Your experience, priorities and any changes in medical treatment are reviewed before the complementary plan is adjusted.
5. Reviewing Progress
YOUR CARE, EXPLAINED
Understand the plan before you begin.
What the first consultation covers
We discuss how long you have been trying, cycle and reproductive history where relevant, previous investigations, medication, supplements, sleep, stress and your current IUI or IVF schedule.
What care may include
Depending on assessment and suitability, care may include acupuncture, Chinese medicine and practical lifestyle guidance. There is no fixed programme for every patient.
Care alongside medical treatment
Keep your fertility specialist informed about complementary care and share all medicines and supplements. Timing is coordinated around your medical plan, not used to replace it.
Common questions
Can TCM be used during IVF or IUI?
It may be used as complementary care. Suitability and timing should be considered alongside advice from your fertility team.
When should we seek a fertility assessment?
Medical assessment is important when conception is delayed, cycles are irregular, a male factor is suspected, or you have other concerns. TCM should not postpone evaluation.
Can you guarantee pregnancy?
No. Fertility outcomes depend on many factors, and no responsible practitioner can guarantee pregnancy or a live birth.
Care you can place in context
Physician: Koh Soo Hoon, registered with Singapore’s Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board.
Background: Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine • B.Eng (Hons), NUS • MBA, University of Birmingham.
“Detailed, patient and positive in her guidance.”
— Patient feedback shared on Google. Individual experiences vary.
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Clinical content reviewed by Physician Koh Soo Hoon • Last reviewed September 2026