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Path 1: Fertility & Health

Fertility acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine to support your reproductive health. Available in person on the Upper East Side and virtually.

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Thousands of women have found support here through fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause.

PCOS, endometriosis, unexplained infertility, recurrent loss, hormonal imbalances. Whatever stage you're at, your whole system is evaluated and what's been overlooked gets addressed.

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Fertility Acupuncture for Every Stage

  • Planning to freeze eggs: Get your body ready

  • Starting to try: Prepare your body for conception

  • Trying with no answers: Get clarity on what's happening

  • Undergoing IVF or IUI: Enhance your treatment outcomes 

  • Healing after pregnancy loss: Support for your recovery and restoration

  • Facing unexplained infertility: Find what others have missed


Everything is connected

Your hormones, metabolism, digestion, sleep, stress response, and immune function all impact your ability to conceive. These interconnected factors are addressed through acupuncture and herbal medicine to restore balance and regulate your cycles.

COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE CARE IN MANHATTAN

Support for every stage

Preconception

Prepare your body for pregnancy through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle optimization. Address hormonal imbalances, regulate your cycles, and improve egg quality. Egg freezing support is also available.

Infertility

PCOS, endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve, unexplained infertility, recurrent loss, or male factor infertility: your fertility can be optimized no matter the diagnosis. Trying naturally or with IVF or IUI, your care meets you where you are.

Pregnancy

Support a healthy pregnancy with acupuncture for morning sickness, fatigue, anxiety, back pain, and breech presentation. Reduce stress, improve sleep, and feel prepared for labor.

Postpartum

Recover after birth with support for lactation challenges, mastitis, postpartum depression, C-section healing, and energy restoration. Address the depletion that follows pregnancy and restore your vitality.

Perimenopause & Menopause

Navigate hormonal transitions with support for irregular cycles, hot flashes, mood changes, sleep disturbances, low libido, and weight changes. Maintain your energy, balance, and vitality through this stage.

OUR TREATMENT APPROACH

Your care is grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine, enhanced by functional health protocols and lifestyle medicine. The physical systems impacting your fertility, including hormones, digestion, metabolism, and immune function, are all part of your treatment plan.

  • Acupuncture

  • Herbal medicine 

  • Nutritional support 

  • Detoxification protocols 

  • Nutraceutical supplementation

  • Cupping & Gua sha

  • Lifestyle medicine

  • Breathwork

  • Mindfulness practices

  • Biohacking / Bioharmonizing

  • Longevity Protocols

  • Flower essence therapy

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ACUPUNCTURE FOR WHOLE-BODY HEALTH

Reproductive health is the specialty here, but your care addresses your entire system. Through acupuncture and herbal medicine, you'll experience improvements in hormones, metabolism, and inflammation that extend far beyond fertility.

  • Pain management

  • Stress, anxiety, and depression

  • Insomnia and fatigue

  • Digestive disorders

  • Allergies and respiratory issues

  • Low immune function

  • Skin conditions

  • High blood pressure and cholesterol

  • Blood sugar support

  • Weight management and metabolism support

  • Addiction (including smoking cessation)

  • Reducing side effects of cancer treatment (such as nausea, fatigue, and pain)

  • Postoperative recovery support

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About us

Fifth Avenue Fertility Wellness is Manhattan's only green, trauma-informed fertility acupuncture clinic. Traditional Chinese Medicine is combined with functional health protocols to address the physical and hormonal dimensions of reproductive health. Thousands of women have been supported through every stage, from preconception through perimenopause.

  • Dr. Angela Le has been dedicated to women's health and fertility since 2001. As one of the first fertility acupuncturists in the country, Dr. Le brings a holistic, somatic-led, and highly personalized approach to every patient. Thousands of women have trusted her care through fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and perimenopause.

  • Every practitioner at Fifth Avenue Fertility Wellness brings lived experience of healing. From Crohn's disease and thyroid conditions to autoimmune challenges and chronic pain, these journeys have been navigated firsthand. That personal experience fuels a deep dedication to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Somatic Experiencing, nutrition, and integrative healing. Your practitioners aren't simply trained and licensed. They genuinely care and understand from a place of deep knowing.

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  • “I can’t say enough good things about Angela as a healer. She is an expert at what she does.”

    “I came to her with autoimmune issues that no other doctor in NYC could help me with. Within two months I had newfound energy, diminished joint pain, and started a successful egg-freezing journey with her. I recommend Angela to all my friends with any medical issue as her expertise extends well beyond fertility.”

    READ AMELIA’S FULL EXPERIENCE →

  • “Working with Angela has been a transformative experience that has profoundly impacted my life.”

    “Initially, I reached out to FAFW seeking support in my journey towards pregnancy, but I gained much more than I could have imagined. What I treasure most in this experience is the personal transformation that she has facilitated — a journey towards becoming a more present, compassionate, and calmer individual.”

    READ SALLY’S FULL EXPERIENCE →

  • "Some appointments, we talked all about hormone levels, at others we discussed diet and supplements, and sometimes we talked about spirituality."

    “Angela offers the perfect mix of Eastern and Western medicine. I’m currently six months pregnant with my first baby and while the pregnancy hasn’t been a cakewalk, my continued work with Angela has kept me healthy and prepared for all that’s to come.”

    READ LUCY’S FULL EXPERIENCE →

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YOUR NEXT STEP

Book a consultation and receive a plan built around your body, your goals, and where you are right now.

Phone: 212.432.1110

Email: info@fafwellness.com

Hours: Monday–Friday 8 AM–5 PM, weekends by appointment

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