Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can successfully treat infertility in women and in men, either by itself or in combination with ART (assisted reproductive technologies) such as IVF and IUI. There is a growing body of medical research that demonstrates the effectiveness of TCM for fertility.
Monica Legatt has extensive specialized training in the field of gynecology and fertility. She completed the 90-hour course “Comprehensive Perspectives on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Infertility.” This course covered treatments for fertility using alternative medicine interventions such as acupuncture, Chinese herbs, fertility massage, fertility yoga and naturopathic medicine, as well as extensive instruction in Western medical fertility treatment by Klaus Wiemer PhD., Embryologist at The Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences, Michael Opsahl, MS, Reproductive Endocrinologist at The Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences, and Patricia Hunt PhD, professor and research biologist at Washington State University. This specialized training has uniquely prepared Monica to interface with her fertility patients’ Western physicians while they undergo treatments such as IVF or IUI.
Monica has also taken several courses on gynecology, women’s infertility and men’s reproductive disorders from Giovanni Maciocia. Maciocia is one of the world’s leading living authorities on Traditional Chinese Medicine and is the author of numerous textbooks and research studies. He is the author of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the definitive textbook on the topic used in TCM Colleges in the US, Europe, and worldwide.
Acupuncture for Migraines
Monica was highly recommended to me by a co-worker, and seeing her for acupuncture was one of the best decisions I've ever made! I've suffered from migraines for years, but 3 years ago they suddenly worsened. I was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, which causes dryness and chronic inflammation, increasing the frequency and intensity of my migraines. I wish I had started seeing Monica sooner! I improved dramatically, averaging 1 or 2 very mild migraines per month, instead of 3 or 4 intense ones. I got by with just taking over-the-counter pain medicine for a migraine instead of prescription medicine, which I've NEVER been able to do!! I've also cut my daily prescription migraine prevention medicine dose in half, and I'm still improving! I'm amazed, and excited to see how much better I'll get! This treatment has been life changing for me. Monica also gave me food recommendations, which have helped with my migraines and dryness as well. She is very skilled and caring. I'm so glad she was recommended to me!