Fertility + Reproductive Acupuncture in Chicago

Supporting fertility, IVF, pregnancy, postpartum care + beyond

Dr. Kate Phillippi provides fertility and reproductive acupuncture in Chicago. Located in River North, her practice supports individuals through menstrual cycle health, fertility, IVF, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and beyond.

Your care focuses on hormonal balance, menstrual cycle regulation, improved blood flow to the reproductive system, and nervous system support to optimize reproductive and whole-body wellbeing.

If you’re searching for fertility support and feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice online, you’re not alone. Care is individualized and grounded in both traditional Chinese medicine and modern reproductive science—designed to support your body, your treatment plan, and your peace of mind.

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Areas of Focus

Fertility support
IVF and embryo transfer support
IUI support
Egg freezing preparation
Hormone imbalance
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
PCOS
Diminshed Ovarian Reserve (DOR)
Endometriosis
Pregnancy support
Postpartum recovery
Perimenopause and Menopause

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for Reproductive Health

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine offer a gentle, integrative approach to reproductive care. By enhancing blood flow to the reproductive organs, supporting hormonal balance, improving menstrual cycle regularity, and calming the nervous system, treatment helps optimize the conditions needed for conception, implantation, and a healthy pregnancy. Care plans are individualized and can be integrated alongside natural or assisted fertility treatments.

Research suggests acupuncture may support IVF success rates by improving blood flow to the uterus, reducing stress, and supporting hormonal balance. Treatments are carefully timed to key phases of the IVF cycle, including before egg retrieval and before and after embryo transfer, to support implantation and overall reproductive health. For those seeking fertility acupuncture in Chicago, care is tailored to align with each stage of the fertility journey and coordinated with ongoing medical treatment when appropriate.

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Follow Along for Fertility Tips + Clinic Updates

The luteal phase is the window between ovulation and your period—when progesterone rises to support implantation.
If that window is too short, it can make conception more difficult.
What I often see is this:�Labs look “normal,” but

Preparing for IVF?
Start here.
There’s a window—about 2–3 months before your cycle—where what you do can actually influence how your body responds.
We’re not just thinking about the ovaries.�We’re thinking about th

“I’ve been told everything is normal… so why does something still feel off?”
This is one of the most common things I hear.
And it’s valid.
Standard lab work is important—but it doesn’t always capture how you

Fertility support is often framed as a single supplement, protocol, or “fix.”

But clinically, I see the biggest shifts happen when we support the foundations consistently.

Blood sugar balance.
Sleep.
Nervous system regulation.
Inflammat

Fertility treatment isn’t just physical—it’s a constant mental and emotional load.
And most people are left to navigate that part on their own.
These are the 3 areas I focus on with patients every day: 1. Nervous system regulation,

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