By demonstrating expertise and advanced knowledge in the field of both Western and Oriental reproductive medicine, Dr. Lin Zhou is the first practitioner certified by the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) in the Dallas-Ft.Worth Metroplex. She devotes most of her practice to the diagnosis and treatment of fertility issues. Her advanced training in this field qualifies her to provide an extremely high level of treatment and as a result, she has had a great deal of success in the field of infertility.
Dr. Zhou is a recognized Oriental Medical Doctor, a certified Acupuncturist, and a qualified practitioner utilizing Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the field of reproductive health. She has been practicing and researching in the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) field for the past 20 years specializing in women’s health, with an emphasis on reproductive medicine and infertility issues. Her approach and practice are highly trusted and recommended by leading reproductive endocrinologists, gynecologists, and some of the most prestigious fertility centers in Dallas, Texas.
In addition, Dr. Zhou supervises professional training programs and regularly demonstrates acupuncture treatment to medical residents at Baylor Hospital.
As a state licensed Acupuncturist in both Texas and California, Dr. Zhou has also received certification as a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM) and as a Diplomate in Acupuncture from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). In 1984, Dr. Zhou was awarded a Doctor of Medicine degree from the prestigious Shanghai University of TCM in China and was the physician in charge in its affiliated hospital.
After a great many years of treating patients with infertility, Dr. Zhou has dedicated herself to empowering her patients to restore their body’s natural balance and optimize their reproductive health, aiding them to greater health and fertility. She offers a safe, natural and effective alternative treatment for infertility caused by
- high FSH levels
- poor egg quality
- low ovarian reserve
- polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS)
- anovulation
- thin uteral lining
- endometriosis
- luteal phase defect
- unexplained infertility
- immunologic infertility
- menstrual irregularities
- frequent miscarriage
Dr. Zhou prepares her patients for maximum success while undergoing IVF (in vitro fertilization) and IUI (intrauterine insemination) procedures.
Participating in all manner of outreach and educational programs, she was extremely honored to be the first oriental medical doctor and acupuncturist invited by the Dallas Fertility Nurses Society at Medical Center of Plano to give a keynote address on the subject of “Acupuncture and Infertility.” She was also a guest speaker on the subject of “Optimizing Fertility with Acupuncture” at Medical City Dallas, and “When Hope is not Enough” at Methodist Hospital Dallas.
In addition, Dr Zhou was privileged to be interviewed by The Dallas Morning News and WFAA, News 8 on the subject of how to utilize acupuncture and Oriental Reproductive Medicine to enhance natural conception and how acupuncture has been used with great success to compliment Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
Compassion, empathy, care and understanding for her patients are an integral part of Dr. Zhou’s practice. To fulfill that mission, she offers an extensive, individualized personal evaluation, health care assessment and treatment plan on the first visit, as well as discussing general lifestyle concerns. Her goal is to help each and every patient regain their health and vitality, and, in the case of women with infertility issues, ultimately offer treatment that will result in not only a successful pregnancy but also a healthy full term baby!