Nancy H.
West Los Angeles,
Post on Yelp.com 12/02/2018 and google.com 12/05/2018
If you have women health issues or have difficulty getting pregnant, do not miss this one.
My search for acupuncture was originally for fertility purpose. We had been trying for almost 1.5 years after we lost first one due to genetic abnormality. Although friends had told me to get help from TCM(traditional Chinese medicine) and 2 fertility clinics I was interested in both recommended acupuncture to increase successful IVF result, I never seriously considered it. My periods had been pretty heavy for 3, 4 years with a total flow from 110-160 ml which got me “tied” to bathroom on heavy flow days, regardless the length was usually 5 to 6 days. This April when I experienced a lengthy period (up to 12 days) and super super heavy flow that freaked me out thinking something had grown inside my uterus and was bleeding out I went OB/GYN for a checkup through ultrasound and hysteroscopy. Results all came back normal with nothing structurally wrong with my body. Dr. told me what happened to me (super heavy period up to 200 ml and lengthy period) was a result of hormone functioning due to my age and taking birth control pills was the treatment. However, that was against my TTC purpose. He also mentioned that IVF (which I don’t consider) would be the only choice if I want to be pregnant. Left with no choices TCM came to my mind again as western medicine apparently could not help me. Dr. Wu’s New Body Acupuncture came across my search results and after reading some successful stories on his website, I decided to give it a try. Dr. Wu took my history, listened to my concerns and symptoms, checked my pulse, tongue and maybe some others, then explained to me that what I experienced (could not get pregnant for 1.5 year, heavy flow and lengthy period) was the result of hormone issues, which consisted with OB/GYN’s finding. My first session started on 5/12/2018. Two weeks later I had my period with a flow reduced from 200 ml in April to 133 ml. The following 6 cycles my total flow was 68, 75, 68, 83, 67.5 and 67.5 ml respectively. I was impressed by such a remarkable improvement! It has brought my life style back to normal during period days. I don’t have to worry about not having immediate access to a restroom (e.g. taking an 1.5 hour+ car ride) anymore and I can continue my work for a good 3 to 5 hours straight without interruptions just to use restroom to take care of period. My period length has got back to a normal 5- to 6-day. And it is not just that, the discomfort I usually had during period has diminished gradually and eventually gone now.
Dr. told me my hormones are working properly now. I noticed that my basal body temperature during luteal phase (between OV and period) does rise fast now and has reached the highest level since my previous pregnancy.
Dr. Wu was an OB/GYN practitioner but then decided to study TCM as he realized there are many things western medicine cannot solve (e.g. my situation). I feel he is very knowledgeable, intelligent, and a thinker who likes to think deeper and beyond the scope. He has such a great patience which you don’t get easily from other doctor visits. He listens to you (and your concerns), answers your questions, and explains to you how our body works. He also advices things to do and not to do to become healthier. He takes care of his patients’ health just like a devoting gardener taking care of his plants. He is very easy to talk to which I believe makes most his patients comfortable and stress-free during visits. Most of all, his treatment is so effective. His treatment really helps my body do what it is supposed to do as opposed to having medication does the work for the body.
I wanted to write a strong review when I have become pregnant. However, I have already benefited tremendously from Dr. Wu’s help to the extent that I feel I should take on the mission now to spread the words so people get to know him sooner than later.
If you have female health/period issues (fibroids, irregular period, no periods, troublesome period etc.) or have difficulty getting pregnant (low AMH, PCOS, unsuccessful IVFs), and western medicine have not been able to help with those, Dr. Wu is definitely worth trying. I strongly recommend go to him first before taking on any expensive medical procedure. You would be amazed by what he can do and the effectiveness of his treatment just like I am.