Acupuncture Fertility Specialists — An Honest Editorial Review
For patients searching fertility clinics in California who want a complementary, whole-body approach alongside (or before) a conventional workup, Acupuncture Fertility Specialists in Sacramento is a dedicated reproductive acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practice focused on fertility, IVF/IUI support, pregnancy, and postpartum care. It is not a medical IVF clinic.
About the Practice
Acupuncture Fertility Specialists is led by Dr. Swasti Shrestha, LAc, DAOM, Dipl.O.M (NCCAOM), who holds Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM) certification — a subspecialty credential specifically for reproductive traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Dr. Shrestha is licensed as an acupuncturist (LAc) in California, holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (DAOM), and is board-certified by the NCCAOM as a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. The practice describes itself as a cooperative effort of licensed acupuncturists specializing in men's and women's reproductive health, and it positions its work as integrative support alongside Sacramento-area REIs and OB-GYNs — not as a replacement for clinical reproductive medicine.
Services Offered
Services the practice provides directly:
- Fertility, IVF-support, and IUI-support acupuncture (pre/post transfer protocols)
- Chinese herbal medicine and targeted supplement protocols
- Treatment for PCOS, endometriosis, irregular cycles, and male factor
- Pregnancy acupuncture, including breech presentation support
- Postpartum and menopause acupuncture
- Preconception health and cycle-regulation support
What This Practice Is — and Isn't
Acupuncture Fertility Specialists does not perform IVF or IUI, does not retrieve eggs or transfer embryos, and its licensed acupuncturists do not have prescriptive authority for fertility medications like Clomid, letrozole, or gonadotropins. Patients who need those services are referred to — or co-managed with — a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist. If you need a clinical IVF program, start with the California REI directory and review the IVF overview to understand what a full ART cycle entails.
Patient Experience
Acupuncture Fertility Specialists holds a 5.0/118 Google rating, which is unusually consistent for a specialty acupuncture practice and generally reflects strong practitioner continuity and individualized protocol design. Patients frequently report coordinated timing around transfer day and luteal-phase support. Individual experiences vary — always confirm fit and expectations during the initial consult.
When to Add a Clinical REI
Complementary care is a reasonable first or parallel step, but it is not diagnostic. Consider adding a reproductive endocrinologist if you have been trying for 12 months (six months if over 35), have irregular or absent cycles, a known tubal or uterine issue, prior miscarriages, or a partner with abnormal semen analysis. Our how to read IVF success rates guide explains how to compare programs within your age band and what the numbers actually mean.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Patients drawn to a natural-minded, lower-intervention path often ask about at-home options before committing to clinical treatment. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) is a private, low-cost starting point for single parents by choice, same-sex couples, or people without a known fertility diagnosis.
MakeAMom kits are reusable, ship in plain packaging, and pair well with the cycle-tracking and preconception work an acupuncture practice already supports. They are not a substitute for medical care if you have a known fertility diagnosis.
Insurance and Cost
Acupuncture Fertility Specialists operates as a cash-pay and out-of-network practice typical of reproductive acupuncture clinics. Many patients use HSA or FSA funds for visits and herbal formulas, and some PPO plans reimburse acupuncture partially — confirm coverage and session pricing directly with the clinic before your intake.
Location and Contact
Address: 87 Scripps Drive, Suite 306, Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: (916) 486-0187 Website: acupuncture4fertility.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Acupuncture Fertility Specialists perform IVF or IUI? No. The practice provides acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to support fertility. It does not perform IVF, IUI, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, or prescribe fertility medications.
Can I see them alongside my fertility clinic? Yes — this is the typical model. The team coordinates with Sacramento-area REIs around stimulation, retrieval, and transfer timing, and many patients use acupuncture specifically on transfer day and during the luteal phase.
Do I need a referral? No referral is required. New patients book an intake directly through the clinic.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.