PCRM Wellness

Healthy Lifestyles

In order to optimize your chances of success with fertility treatments, the physicians at PCRM advocate a healthy lifestyle. This includes the use of prenatal vitamins containing at least 0.4 mg of folic acid, a healthy balanced diet, maintenance of a normal body weight, and physical activity. Patients should refrain from smoking and should discuss the use of any medications with their physician.

The PCRM staff recognizes the intense anxiety that fertility patients suffer, and do their utmost to minimize stress while under our care. An important part of this is our individualized treatment approach, which includes accessibility to all staff during clinic hours and our PCRM physicians 24 hours a day to deal with emergencies and questions after hours. We also encourage a variety of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) techniques to both help patient relax before, and enhance our treatments.

PCRM feels that certain CAM therapies can be helpful in the treatment of infertility. Some studies have shown that acupuncture can improve pregnancy rates with in vitro fertilization (IVF) when performed at the time of embryo transfer. Many of our patients find benefits with the use of yoga and exercise during treatment and throughout pregnancy. Naturopathic and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners are of great value to our patients, by providing not just acupuncture but also a variety of life-style modifications to assist with weight loss and stress relief.

The PCRM physicians work closely with each of the practices listed below. When appropriate, we will attempt to integrate their treatments within ours, in an effort to optimize treatment outcome and provide patients with the best possible experience.

Integrated Health