I turned to acupuncture after 2.5 years of struggling with infertility and a lifetime irregular menstruation. I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and MTHFR gene mutation, which can cause miscarriages. Although, acupuncture cannot help with the gene mutation, Janine has been able to use acupuncture and herbs to overcome my PCOS. Prior to me working with Janine, my husband and I tried everything from Clomid to IVF, which for us turned out take a huge toll on my health and emotions. In December of 2007, I had finally had enough and decided to take a break from all of the drugs and focus on acupuncture and hopefully find a way to naturally deal with my infertility.

Through acupuncture twice a week and herbs, I became naturally pregnant only 5 months later in April 2008 after 3 years of trying to conceive. Unfortunately, I miscarried due to the undiagnosed MTHFR gene mutation. At that time, we decided once again to go back to the basics and start from the beginning. Janine began a new combination of weekly acupuncture and herbs. She was able to achieve what no Western medicine doctor was able to …I began to have a regular cycle and actually ovulate.

I continued weekly acupuncture and herbs for a year and again conceived naturally in June of 2009. This time my reproductive endocrinologist was able to keep my MTHFR gene mutation under control while Janine did acupuncture and I am now 6 months pregnant. I continue to do acupuncture weekly

Without acupuncture and Janine, I truly do not believe that I would have been able to conceive naturally. She focused on the fundamental problem with my reproductive health instead of over-riding it with drugs. I am a firm believer in the benefits of acupuncture and its focus on addressing the fundamental problem rather than using drugs to help with the symptoms.

Kendra R.
Crystal Lake