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INFERTILITY · RECOVERY AFTER MISCARRIAGE

Infertility · Recovery After Miscarriage

As the waiting grows longer, your body and heart may feel worn down

Preparing the body for pregnancy can feel less lonely when couples do it together. From preparing for natural pregnancy and working alongside treatment procedures to recovery after miscarriage, we support you according to your current stage.

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Infertility · Recovery After Miscarriage — **1904**Four generations
of Hoechundang care

POINT 01
Together as a couple — the husband consults with Dr. Hansung Ryu, Chief Director, and the wife with Dr. Seungwon Baek, Director, separately and together
POINT 02
We prescribe herbal medicine according to your natural pregnancy, intrauterine insemination, or IVF schedule
POINT 03
We help support uterine recovery and replenish qi and blood after miscarriage, and you can use the National Happiness Card

01SELF CHECK

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02WHY IT HAPPENS

Infertility and miscarriage: what happens in the body

Infertility is a condition in which pregnancy does not occur for more than 1 year despite regular intercourse without contraception. The cause may be in the woman or the man, so preparing together as a couple is the first step. As marriage and childbirth are delayed and exposure to environmental hormones increases, more people are struggling with infertility.

01
Female Factors
Ovarian, tubal, uterine, and cervical factors should be checked, but many people who visit a Korean medicine clinic have unexplained causes. In Korean medicine, we look not only for structural causes but also for decreased function and provide personalized treatment.
02
Male Factors
We evaluate sperm count, motility, and morphology. Even when a semen analysis shows no abnormality, pregnancy can still be difficult, so we help enrich essence (精) and supplement the qi of the heart and kidneys to support the production of essence and blood.
03
Before Your Treatment Procedure
As pregnancies at advanced maternal age have increased, more people are preparing for IVF. Intrauterine insemination is known to have a pregnancy rate of about 10%, IVF about 25%, and IVF in women in their 40s about 10%. This is why it is important to care for egg and sperm quality and the implantation environment even before the procedure.
04
Changes in the Body After Miscarriage
Miscarriage is experienced by 1 in 6 women and can leave significant aftereffects on the body and mind. After miscarriage, symptoms of blood stasis such as postpartum wind syndrome, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, changes in menstrual volume, endometrial damage, and pain, as well as decreased energy, may occur.
05
Recurrent Miscarriage · Repeated Implantation Failure
This refers to repeated miscarriages before 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is known that after 1 miscarriage, the chance of another miscarriage is 15%, and after 3 miscarriages, it rises to about 30%. Korean medicine includes Antae (安胎) treatment, which aims to help keep the fetus stable and supports the body so it does not react too sensitively to the embryo as something unfamiliar.

03WHY TREAT EARLY

Do Not Delay Recovery After Miscarriage

If the body is not cared for after miscarriage and is left alone, aftereffects may remain, and the risk of infertility or miscarriage in the next pregnancy may increase. If you had dilation and curettage, it is important to check whether lochia and bleeding stop well, the endometrium recovers, and menstruation returns to normal. Recent studies have reported that the pregnancy rate was highest within 6 months after miscarriage, so it is important to help the body recover well during this period.

Symptoms that may appear together

Postpartum wind syndrome
Dysmenorrhea · Irregular menstruation
Changes in menstrual volume
Endometrial damage
Decreased energy
Risk of infertility · miscarriage in the next pregnancy

PROCESS

How Care Proceeds

01
Consultation · Pulse Diagnosis
We listen carefully to your symptoms, lifestyle habits, and treatment history, then assess your condition through pulse and tongue diagnosis.
02
Detailed Testing
We check organ function, energy level, and autonomic nervous system balance with tests suited to your condition.
03
Pattern Identification · Diagnosis
We combine your test results and constitution to find the underlying cause of your symptoms.
04
1:1 Customized Prescription
We design the needed treatments for each person, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, and moxibustion.
05
Progress Management
We monitor your progress through regular tests and consultations and adjust prescriptions as needed.

04DIAGNOSIS

How We Assess Each Partner’s Condition

TEST 01
Iris Genetic Constitution Test
We comprehensively assess genetic strengths and weaknesses, constitutional imbalances, emotional responses, and autonomic nervous system balance. We evaluate whether the uterus is constitutionally weak, and whether the balance of cold and heat (寒熱), circulation, and stress are having an effect. You can be tested comfortably even if you come wearing contact lenses.
TEST 02
Ryodoraku Meridian Function Test
We measure meridian function at major acupuncture points on the hands and feet to understand overall energy level and the deficiency or excess (虛實) pattern of the condition. When energy is too low, intercourse and pregnancy are often difficult, and most people with frequent miscarriage show patterns of deficiency in both qi and blood.
TEST 03
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Autonomic Nervous System Test
We check the activity and balance of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves. Infertility and miscarriage are strongly affected by stress, depression, and tension, so stabilizing the autonomic nervous system is important.
TEST 04
Cellular Health Immunity Test (InBody S10)
We assess cellular function, immunity, circulation, nutritional status, body water, body fat, and muscle loss together. By checking energy and nutritional deficiency or excess, fluid balance, and body fat percentage, we look for causes of infertility and miscarriage.

We carefully discuss how you have been preparing for pregnancy, as well as your past health history. Please bring any existing test results, such as blood tests. If you come together as a couple, the husband can consult with Dr. Hansung Ryu, Chief Director, and the wife with Dr. Seungwon Baek, Director, separately and together.

05TREATMENT

We Care for Both the “Seed” and the “Field”

To prepare for pregnancy, both partners should be free of disease, have abundant qi and blood, and have good physical strength. We replenish deficient qi and blood, clear accumulated waste, warm the body, and help the mind feel at ease. We provide Bogung (補宮) treatment to strengthen uterine and ovarian function together with Bowi (補胃) treatment to support qi and blood circulation.

1:1 Customized Herbal Medicine for Each Spouse

For the wife, the principle is to harmonize menstruation, replenish qi and blood, and stabilize stress and anxiety related to infertility. For the husband, we help enrich essence (精), supplement the qi of the heart and kidneys, and support vitality and the production of essence and blood. Herbs are added or adjusted (加減) according to constitution and symptoms.

Diminished Ovarian Function · Pregnancy Preparation at Advanced Maternal Age

If advanced age, diminished ovarian function, or premature ovarian failure is suspected, Nokyong (Deer Antler, 鹿茸), which supports reproductive capacity in the early stage, may be needed. When AMH is low, treatment aims to help improve egg quality by supporting hormonal balance in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis and follicular development. We help strengthen the endometrium for implantation and warm the uterus to support blood flow.

Prescription Tailored to a Pregnancy Preparation Plan

We prescribe in a personalized way depending on whether you are preparing for natural pregnancy, intrauterine insemination, or IVF. Usually, the body, eggs, and sperm are prepared starting 3 months before the procedure, and even when the procedure is very near, during ovarian stimulation, or before and after egg retrieval, treatment to strengthen the endometrium may be provided.

What is commonly called an “implantation decoction” is not a fixed prescription name; prescriptions that support implantation are composed according to the body’s condition at that time

Preventive Treatment for Recurrent Miscarriage

For both partners, we strengthen reproductive function to care for sperm and egg quality, help increase endometrial receptivity, and help prevent an overly sensitive immune response. We help clear the blood and warm the uterus to improve circulation problems caused by blood stasis, and when preparing for the next pregnancy, we use herbal medicine to support implantation.

Post-Miscarriage Recovery Care

Miscarriage, like childbirth, can deplete qi and blood, so recovery is needed. Starting as soon as possible is favorable for preventing aftereffects and supporting uterine recovery, and even if you had dilation and curettage, it is advisable to begin herbal medicine treatment as soon as possible. Treatment for uterine recovery and replenishing qi and blood usually lasts about 1 month.

Acupuncture · Moxibustion · Thermotherapy

Consistent acupuncture and moxibustion treatment helps support blood flow and ease the pressure and tension caused by infertility. Acupuncture points on the abdomen, back, arms, and legs are used to help restore uterine and ovarian function, and the uterus is warmed with smokeless (無煙) large moxibustion on the abdomen and Aroma Heat Therapy.

Most patients take herbal medicine while receiving acupuncture and moxibustion treatment 2–3 times a week. You can use the National Happiness Card.

06TREATMENT STEPS

How Treatment Proceeds

STEP 1
In-Depth Consultation for Couples
We review the pregnancy preparation process and health history, and look for functional causes through testing, pulse diagnosis, and abdominal diagnosis. We analyze whether both qi and blood are deficient, whether the uterus is too cold or has deficiency heat, whether Seupdam (Damp-Phlegm, 濕痰) is excessive, or whether stress and anger have led to qi stagnation called giul (氣鬱).
STEP 2
Separate and Together as a Couple, Bowi (補胃) · Bogung (補宮) Treatment
We replenish deficient qi and blood, and care for uterine and ovarian function as well as sperm and egg condition. If you are recovering after miscarriage, we prioritize uterine recovery and replenishing qi and blood.
STEP 3
Ongung (Warming the Uterus) Treatment with Procedures
We help keep the uterus warm to support menstrual blood discharge and blood flow, and manage the body consistently with herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and heat therapy. This can be combined not only with natural pregnancy preparation but also with intrauterine insemination or IVF schedules.

CONSULTATION

Consider a consultation before symptoms become long-standing

If you bring your test results, we will review your current condition together.

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07EXPERTISE

A Family Medical Team That Cares for the Couple’s Hearts, Too

First author of an SCI-level paper on Women’s Health Clinic patients

4th-Generation Married Korean Medicine Doctors · First Author of an SCI-Level Paper on Women’s Health
Dr. Seungwon Baek, Director
- Entered Sangji University College of Korean Medicine at the top of the class · Graduated salutatorian
- Master’s Program in Clinical Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University
- Specialist Training Program, Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine (Facial Palsy Center · Spine and Joint Center), Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong
- Certified Korean Medicine Doctor in Korean Medicine Obesity Treatment
Women's HealthDiet & BeautyPediatricsFacial PalsyPain · Traffic Accidents
4th-Generation Korean Medicine Doctor · Korean Medicine Internal Medicine Specialist
Dr. Hansung Ryu, Chief Director
- Specialist Training, Korean Medicine Cancer Center, Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital at Gangdong
- Training at a Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospital (Joslin Diabetes Center)
- Training at the Block Center (Integrative Cancer Center, USA)
- Researcher in the Development of Korean Medicine Standard Clinical Practice Guidelines for Cancer Symptom Relief
SkinDigestive SystemDiabetes · MetabolismConstitutional Immunity & CancerPain · Traffic Accidents

The wife is treated by Dr. Seungwon Baek, Director, first author of an SCI(E)-level paper on patients at a women’s health clinic, and the husband is treated by Dr. Hansung Ryu, Chief Director, a specialist in Korean internal medicine.
We incorporate Hoechundang’s women’s health prescriptions, passed down for four generations since 1904, into care in the spirit of our great-grandmother, who was a pillar of Hoechundang.
Drawing on my experience as a wife and mother, I also care for your emotional well-being so you can let go of some of the burden and support each other as you prepare.

Related research

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Article ID 6841460)2018
Relationship between Tongue Temperature Estimated by Infrared Thermography, Tongue Color, and Cold-Heat Pathological Patterns: A Retrospective Chart Review Study
Seung-Won Baek, Jin-Moo Lee, Young-Bae Park, Young-Jae Park
This study retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients at a women’s health clinic and examined the correlation between tongue temperature and tongue color measured by infrared thermography and cold-heat (寒熱) pattern identification.

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WHY HOECHUNDANG

Why Choose Hoechundang Kyunghee Ryu Korean Medicine Clinic

01
For 4 Generations Since 1904
For 4 generations, we have carried on Hoechundang’s treatment principle of seeing the stomach and intestines as the foundation of health.
02
Family Medical Team from Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital
Dr. Bongha Ryu, Honorary Director, who twice served as director of Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital and as a presidential physician; Dr. Hansung Ryu, Chief Director, a Korean medicine internal medicine specialist; and Dr. Seungwon Baek, Director, first author of an SCI-level paper on women’s health, provide care together.
03
Prepared In-House at Our Herbal Medicine Research Lab
Based on the research of our affiliated Herbal Medicine Research Institute, we prepare prescriptions in-house and use verified herbal ingredients at a level supplied to Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine Hospital.
04
15 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment Rooms
We expanded our treatment rooms so patients can receive a variety of treatments, such as acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, Cupping, large moxibustion, radiofrequency, thermal dome therapy, Chuna Manual Therapy, and traction therapy, with minimal waiting.

08FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

QCan I receive IVF and Korean medicine treatment together?

They can be combined according to the procedure schedule. Usually, the body, eggs, and sperm are prepared starting 3 months before the procedure, and even when the procedure is approaching, during ovarian stimulation, or before and after egg retrieval, treatment to strengthen the endometrium may be provided. If you let us know your procedure schedule and the medications you are taking, we will prescribe accordingly.

QDo you prescribe an “implantation decoction”?

Implantation decoction is not a fixed prescription name. Prescriptions intended to support implantation are composed differently for each person according to the body’s condition at that time and the procedure schedule.

QDoes my husband have to come with me?

If possible, we recommend that you visit as a couple. The husband can consult with Dr. Hansung Ryu, Chief Director, and the wife with Dr. Seungwon Baek, Director, separately and together. Preparing together, rather than blaming each other, can help ease the burden.

QWhen and for how long should I receive post-miscarriage recovery care?

Starting as soon as possible is helpful for preventing aftereffects and supporting uterine recovery. Even if you had dilation and curettage, we recommend beginning herbal medicine treatment as soon as possible, and treatment for uterine recovery and replenishing qi and blood usually lasts about 1 month.

QCan I use the National Happiness Card?

Yes, you can use it. The supported amount and period of use may vary depending on government standards, so please contact us before your visit.

CONSULTATION

Consider a consultation before symptoms become long-standing

If you bring your test results, we will review your current condition together.

+82-2-792-1904 KakaoTalk

RESERVATION