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Even When Trying Hard No Baby Could It Be Infertility (Feat. Dalimchae Clinic Incheon)

"We had sexual intercourse timed with ovulation, why isn't she getting pregnant?", "We prepared hard but keep failing." Many couples desperately wanting a pregnancy feel frustrated in the face of a reality that doesn't go as expected. In particular, repeated failures due to surrounding expectations or unknown causes are the biggest difficulties that exhaust both body and mind. Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic is with you in that desperate heart waiting for a beloved baby.

💡 [Core Answer] Top 3 most common causes of "no baby despite trying hard": ① Decreased Ovarian Function and Ovulation Disorders / ② Uterine and Fallopian Tube Environment Problems / ③ Unexplained Infertility. Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic resolves the fundamental causes hindering pregnancy through constitutional improvement and creates a body state capable of pregnancy.

Infertility refers to a state where pregnancy is not achieved even after maintaining regular sexual intercourse without contraception for 1 year or more. In particular, if the woman's age is 35 or older, failure to conceive for 6 months or more can be considered an infertility diagnosis. Beyond simply "not having a baby," infertility places a significant psychological and physical burden on couples. People often express more frustration because no special abnormalities are found in examinations. In this situation, Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch helps fundamental constitutional improvement so that the body can restore its own pregnancy ability, rather than simply suppressing symptoms.

The causes of infertility can exist in both men and women, and in female infertility, various factors such as ovulation disorders, fallopian tube abnormalities, and uterine abnormalities work complexly. However, "unexplained infertility," where pregnancy is difficult even though all figures in modern medical tests are 'normal,' also accounts for a significant portion. In Korean medicine, such unexplained infertility is interpreted as an overall imbalance of the body, namely coldness of the uterus, decreased ovarian function, autonomic nervous system disturbance due to stress, and blood circulation problems. In particular, decreased endometrial receptivity, decreased egg quality, and hormone imbalance have a decisive influence on pregnancy implantation and maintenance.

Top 3 Causes of Infertility:

1. Decreased Ovarian Function and Ovulation Disorders: Ovarian aging, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian insufficiency, etc., lower the quality and quantity of eggs and interfere with regular ovulation, making pregnancy difficult. Hormone imbalances and autonomic nervous system problems are also important causes of ovulation disorders.
2. Uterine and Fallopian Tube Environment Problems: Uterine fibroids, endometriosis, intrauterine adhesions, fallopian tube obstruction or damage, etc., hinder the implantation of fertilized eggs or make it difficult for sperm and eggs to meet. A healthy uterine environment is essential for implantation and fetal growth.
3. Unexplained Infertility: Refers to cases where all tests show normal findings but pregnancy is not achieved. This can occur due to complex problems such as immunological factors, chronic stress, lifestyle habits, and minute hormone imbalances, in which case constitutional improvement treatment to restore the balance of the entire body is important.

Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch grasps the fundamental causes of infertility and creates an optimal environment where the body can conceive on its own through 'constitutional improvement' treatment tailored to individual constitutions. The goal is not to turn off symptoms but to make a body that does not turn on again. This suggests a way to meet a healthy mother and a healthy baby, going beyond simply increasing pregnancy rates.

In Korean medicine, we focus on warming the uterus, strengthening ovarian function, and restoring the balance of the autonomic nervous system to minimize hormone disturbances caused by stress. Through this, we improve egg quality, increase endometrial receptivity to improve implantation rates, and help maintain a healthy pregnancy.

[Actual Research Cases of Herbal Infertility Treatment]

The effectiveness of herbal infertility treatment is confirmed through various clinical studies.

A retrospective analysis study by the research team of Korea's Ungreen Korean Medicine Clinic published in the International Journal of Women's Health in 2022 targeted 1,786 female patients who visited Korean medicine clinics for infertility treatment from 2010 to 2020. As a result of the study, 586 patients (32.8%) among all patients succeeded in pregnancy, and in particular, the live birth rate was 66.0% in the group treated with herbal medicine alone. The group combining in vitro fertilization (IVF) and herbal medicine recorded a high live birth rate of 68.8%, and the group combining artificial insemination (IUI) recorded 66.7%. The researchers concluded that herbal infertility treatment can be an effective pregnancy option alone or in combination with assisted reproductive technology. These results suggest that herbal treatment can have a positive effect on pregnancy success in infertile women.

In addition, according to a report by Korean Medicine Newspaper in 2023, in a research presentation by Dr. Kim Dong-in of Oodongnamu Korean Medicine Clinic, when Korean medicine treatment was applied to patients with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), in the case of the ovulation induction hyporesponsive group, AMH (anti-Mullerian hormone) levels significantly increased after treatment (p<0.05), and it was confirmed that the greater the AMH increase, the higher the probability of pregnancy (p<0.05). This is an important result showing that herbal treatment can directly affect ovarian function improvement and increase pregnancy rates.

Based on these data, Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch creates a body state optimized for pregnancy through customized herbal medicine prescriptions, acupuncture, moxibustion, etc., to strengthen ovarian function and improve the uterine environment.

Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic's constitutional improvement treatment does not stop at simple symptom relief. It focuses on correcting the fundamental balance of the body and enhancing pregnancy ability.

• Ovarian Function Enhancement and Egg Quality Improvement: We recover ovarian function through herbal medicine prescriptions that promote blood circulation in the ovaries and help egg maturation and ovulation. This is especially important for those preparing for advanced maternal age or worried about decreased ovarian function.
• Uterine Environment Optimization: A warm and healthy endometrium is the core of increasing implantation success rates. We improve uterine blood flow and reduce inflammation to create an environment where fertilized eggs can implant well and grow stably.
• Hormone and Autonomic Balance: Stress and irregular living cause hormone imbalance and autonomic nervous system disturbance, hindering pregnancy. At Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic, we relieve body tension and restore autonomic balance to induce healthy ovulation and implantation.

Related Diseases: Recurrent miscarriage and menstrual irregularity are also deeply related to infertility. Many people experiencing infertility also experience menstrual irregularity or recurrent miscarriage. These are all signs indicating bodily imbalance, and improving these symptoms along with infertility treatment is essential for a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic integrally manages these related diseases to help recover overall bodily health.

If 3 or more of the following questions apply, you may need closer attention and professional consultation in pregnancy preparation.

• Pregnancy has not been achieved despite regular sexual intercourse without contraception for 1 year (6 months if 35 or older) or more.
• Menstrual cycles are irregular or changes in menstrual amount are large.
• Suffering from extreme stress or feeling chronic fatigue.
• Severe sensitivity to cold hands and feet or frequently feeling that the lower abdomen is cold.
• Diagnosed with uterine/ovarian-related diseases such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, or polycystic ovary syndrome.
• Experienced recurrent miscarriages.
• Tried in vitro fertilization or artificial insemination multiple times but failed.
• Diagnosed with unexplained infertility.

Judgment Criteria:

• 3-4 items apply: In-depth consultation on pregnancy preparation and review of Korean medicine complex treatment for constitutional improvement are recommended.
• 5 or more items apply: The possibility of infertility is high, so immediate hospital visit, precise diagnosis, and active improvement efforts through treatment are necessary.

Q. What is the exact criteria for infertility? A. Infertility is defined as a case where pregnancy is not achieved despite 1 year or more of normal sexual intercourse without contraception. In cases where the woman's age is 35 or older, it is sometimes judged based on 6 months.

Q. When is herbal infertility treatment helpful? A. It can be helpful in various situations such as decreased ovarian function, uterine environment imbalance, unexplained infertility, repeated implantation failure, and wanting to increase the success rate of IVF procedures. In particular, it is effective in improving the overall health state of the body to increase pregnancy power.

Q. Can IVF procedures and herbal treatment be combined? A. Yes, combining herbal treatment before and after IVF procedures can help increase pregnancy success rates. Herbal treatment contributes to improving egg quality, optimizing the endometrial environment, and relieving stress caused by procedures, positively affecting procedure success rates.

Q. How long does infertility treatment take? A. Infertility treatment duration varies greatly depending on individual health status, causes of infertility, age, etc. Generally, a treatment period of 3 to 9 months is considered, but steady management is important. Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic presents the most efficient method through personalized diagnosis and treatment plans.

Infertility, where no baby is conceived despite trying hard, is not a problem solved by enduring. You do not have to ignore the bodily signals you have been sending for a long time anymore. If you approach in the right direction, the body responds faster than you think. Bring the symptoms you are currently experiencing as they are. At Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch, we will find the causes together and open the path to a healthy pregnancy.

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This article is health information compiled by Dalimchae medical staff based on questions frequently received in the treatment room. Medical Supervision | Women and Pregnancy Treatment Standards Dalimchae Korean Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch Korean Medicine Doctor Min Jihong (Infertility Column)