Erectile Dysfunction

"It's not us versus them….It's definitely integrated.

"Western and eastern medicine both have their strengths and weaknesses," he adds.

"We focus on their strengths so patients are getting the best of both worlds." Susan Wilson, program director of the UBC Centre for Reproductive Health (www.ubcfertility.com/), says that treatment for infertility at the centre starts with less invasive and less costly options such as partner insemination, then, if necessary, steps up to reproductive technologies like IVF.

The centre treats all sorts of reproductive-health issues that occur from puberty to menopause, as well as male fertility issues.

Some of the causes of female infertility are blocked fallopian tubes, fibroids, and no ovulation; then there are cases where medical tests all seem "normal" yet couples still can't get pregnant.

Wilson explains that the centre's relationship with Acubalance evolved as more and more patients were expressing interest in alternative therapies to help them conceive.

"We have a holistic approach," Wilson says from her office.

"Our philosophy is that we're not just focused on reproductive treatment; we look at the whole person.

We've always been supportive of women wanting to explore things besides the traditional approach.

"We don't have stats to say it [acupuncture] improves pregnancy rates, but IVF is a...

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