Here you'll find links to general information about acupuncture and Chinese medicine, resources related to women's reproductive health, and research on Chinese medicine and women's health.

General Information

In Pursuit of Beauty (Seattle Times) Article about facial rejuvenation acupuncture in which Maureen was interviewed and quoted

Acupuncture.com—lots of good information and resources about acupuncture

National Library of Medicine & the National Institute of Health has many research studies on acupuncture

National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)—good description of acupuncture theories and research

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)—Search for a practitioner anywhere in the country. Also some general information for consumers and practitioners. All licensed acupuncturists must be certified with the NCCAOM.

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Women's Reproductive Health

Organizations & Associations

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (www.asrm.org)—ASRM is a voluntary, non-profit organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine, including infertility, menopause, contraception, and sexuality

International Council of Infertility Information Dissemination (www.inciid.org)

RESOLVE (www.resolve.org)—a non-profit organization promoting reproductive health, support and information to people experiencing infertility.

American Fertility Association (www.theafa.org)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (www.pcosupport.org)

The Endometriosis Association (www.endometriosisassn.org)

The International Premature Ovarian Failure Association (www.pofsupport.org)

Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (www.sart.org)

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Reproductive Medicine and/or Fertility Clinics in Washington State

Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologists

Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences  (www.nwreprosci.com)

Seattle Reproductive Medicine (www.seattlefertilitycenter.com)

Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists (www.pnwfertility.com)

Overlake Reproductive Health (www.fertileweb.com)

Washington Center for Reproductive Medicine (www.seattleivf.com)

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Books & CDs

Taking Charge of Your Fertility, The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler

The Infertility Cure, the Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies by Randine Lewis, PhD, L.Ac.

Fertility Wisdom: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Overcome Infertility by Angela C. Wu, Katherine Anttila, and Betsy Brown

Guided meditation and relaxation CDs for Fertility, Pregnancy and other women’s health concerns
http://store.anjionline.com/StoreFront.bok 

Other

Free online ovulation and menstrual cycle tracking and charting program – www.fertilityfriend.com

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Research on Chinese Medicine and Women's Health

Acupuncture for insomnia in pregnancy—a prospective, quasi-randomised, controlled study  ►Summary

Acupuncture for low back pain in pregnancy—a prospective, quasi-randomised, controlled study  ►Summary

Acupuncture for the management of primary dysmenorrhea ►Summary

Acupuncture for mild to moderate emotional complaints in pregnancy—a prospective, quasi-randomised, controlled study ►Summary

Acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhea: a randomized study on clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in usual care ►Summary

Acupuncture on the day of embryo transfer significantly improves the reproductive outcome in infertile women: a prospective, randomized trial ►Summary

Decrease of pregnant women's pelvic pain after acupuncture: a randomized controlled single-blind study ►Summary

Controlled study on acupuncture for treatment of endocrine dysfunctional infertility ►Summary

Effect of acupuncture on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a randomized, prospective, controlled clinical study ►Summary

Effect of acupuncture on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to low sperm quality ►Summary

The effect of Chinese herbal medicines (CHM) on menopausal symptoms compared to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and placebo  ►Summary

Effects of the combined therapy of acupuncture with herbal drugs on male immune infertility—a clinical report of 50 cases ►Summary

Efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea ►Summary

Influence of acupuncture on the pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy ►Summary

Influence of acupuncture stimulation on pregnancy rates for women undergoing embryo transfer ►Summary

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