INEGRATIVE WOMEN’S HEALTHCARE – MILL VALLEY, CA

Women’s Health Through Every Transition

FERTILITY | PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM | PERIMENOPAUSE

Your body changes throughout your life, and so do your healthcare needs. Whether you’re preparing for pregnancy, navigating the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy and postpartum, or noticing hormonal shifts as you approach perimenopause, you deserve care that considers your whole health.

Through acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and integrative healthcare, I help women understand their changing bodies, address symptoms and underlying imbalances, and support their health through these important transitions.

My approach brings together the principles of Eastern medicine with contemporary research in reproductive health, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. Together, we’ll develop an individualized plan that complements your medical care and supports your goals.

HOW I CAN HELP

Personalized Medicine for Every Stage in Life

Fertility Preparing for Pregnancy

Fertility

Preparing for Pregnancy

Give yourself the best possible foundation for conception.

Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally, preparing for IVF, or freezing your eggs, what you do in the months leading up to treatment matters. Your nutrition, sleep, circulation, metabolic health, and stress response all contribute to your reproductive health.

Together, we’ll identify the changes that may make a meaningful difference for you. Through a review of your existing lab results, recommendations for follow-up testing to discuss with your medical team, individualized dietary and lifestyle changes, acupuncture, and at-home acupoint stimulation, you’ll have practical ways to support your body alongside fertility treatment.

You’ll gain a better understanding of your reproductive health and a greater sense of confidence in the steps you’re taking toward pregnancy.

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Caring for You and Your Baby

Feel supported through pregnancy, birth, and recovery.

Your body is doing extraordinary work, and you deserve care that helps you feel your best along the way. From morning sickness and back pain to sleep disturbances and the physical demands of pregnancy, acupuncture and integrative care can help you manage common discomforts.

As your due date approaches, we’ll focus on preparing your body for labor. And after your baby arrives, your recovery deserves just as much attention.

Your care can include a review of relevant lab results, recommendations to discuss with your medical team, personalized dietary and lifestyle changes, and acupuncture to support comfort, recovery, rest, and emotional well-being. Taking care of yourself is an important part of caring for your growing family.

Perimenopause

Feel Like Yourself Again

Understand your changing hormones and take charge of your health.

Changes in sleep, mood, energy, weight, or menstrual cycles can leave you wondering what’s happening to your body. These shifts may begin years before menopause, and you don’t have to navigate them without support.

Together, we’ll look at the hormonal and whole-health factors contributing to your symptoms, including blood sugar balance, stress, sleep, and metabolism. We can review existing lab work and discuss whether additional testing with your medical clinician makes sense. Acupuncture and personalized dietary and lifestyle changes can help you manage symptoms and feel more comfortable in your body.

You’ll gain practical tools to support your health now while laying the groundwork for the decades ahead, with greater confidence in what your body needs.

More tools for your journey.

MY PHILOSOPHY

A Whole-Health Approach to Women’s Reproductive Health

Your reproductive health is connected to the health of your entire body. Hormones, digestion, circulation, metabolism, sleep, and emotional well-being continually influence one another.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has long recognized these relationships. Contemporary medical research continues to deepen our understanding of how inflammation, metabolic health, the microbiome, and nervous system function affect reproductive and hormonal health.

My approach integrates these perspectives through a review of your medical history and relevant lab results, recommendations for any appropriate follow-up evaluation, individualized dietary and lifestyle guidance, and acupuncture. At-home acupoint stimulation is an additional option within fertility care.

I also believe that understanding what’s happening in your body is an important part of improving your health. Together, we’ll identify practical steps you can take between appointments so you can actively participate in your care.

Dr. Susan Fox in Marin Country (1)

MEET YOUR PRACTITIONER

Dr. Susan Fox

Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine | Licensed Acupuncturist | Fellow, Acupuncture & TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine

For nearly 25 years, I’ve specialized in fertility acupuncture and integrative women’s reproductive healthcare, working alongside reproductive endocrinologists, OB-GYNs, and other medical specialists.

My clinical approach combines Traditional Chinese Medicine with contemporary research in reproductive and functional medicine. I believe women benefit most when their healthcare providers work together and when they have the knowledge and tools to participate in their own care.

This philosophy also inspired me to create Health Youniversity, an online education platform offering practical, at-home strategies for reproductive and hormonal health.

FERTILITY SUPPORT AT HOME

Health Youniversity: Women’s Health on Your Terms

Integrative Health Education Beyond the Treatment Room

Not every woman has the time or access to attend frequent appointments. Health Youniversity brings many of the principles I use in clinical practice into your home through guided online programs.

Learn practical approaches to nutrition, lifestyle, and stress resilience that you can incorporate into your daily routine. Fertility-focused programs may also include needle-free, at-home acupoint stimulation.

These programs are designed to complement conventional medical care while giving you more opportunities to understand and support your own reproductive health.

FAQ’s

Frequently Asked Questions

What health concerns does Dr. Susan Fox specialize in?

My primary specialties are fertility and IVF support, pregnancy and postpartum care, and perimenopause. I also treat patients seeking support for migraines, chronic pain, stress-related symptoms, and healthy aging. As a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and FABORM-certified fertility specialist, I bring nearly 25 years of clinical experience to my Mill Valley practice.

Acupuncture can be part of a broader fertility care plan, whether you’re trying to conceive naturally or undergoing IVF. Some research suggests potential benefits, but studies have not consistently demonstrated improved live-birth rates. My approach includes attention to your reproductive history, overall health, and the lifestyle factors you can influence, alongside appropriate fertility evaluation and treatment.

Ideally, we begin two to three months before treatment, giving us time to address nutrition, sleep, metabolic health, and other factors that influence reproductive well-being. If your stimulation cycle has already started, we can still work together on symptom management and supportive care. I’ll tailor appointments to your treatment schedule and coordinate with your fertility clinic when appropriate.

Acupuncture can be used during pregnancy when provided by a practitioner experienced in prenatal care. Treatments are adapted to your trimester, medical history, and symptoms, with pregnancy-specific precautions. Patients often seek help for nausea, headaches, back or pelvic discomfort, and sleep difficulties. I’ll coordinate with your OB-GYN or midwife when needed.

Acupuncture may help some women manage hot flashes, sleep difficulties, stress, and certain types of pain, although results vary. We also consider menstrual changes, nutrition, blood sugar regulation, thyroid concerns, and other factors that may contribute to how you’re feeling. Hormone therapy and other medical treatments can be important options, and complementary care can work alongside them.

Yes. I work with patients experiencing back and neck pain, headaches, migraines, musculoskeletal discomfort, and symptoms influenced by prolonged stress. Hormonal fluctuations can contribute to migraines, while anxiety, depression, and disrupted sleep can affect pain sensitivity. Treatment is individualized and may complement physical therapy, medical treatment, or mental health care.

Health Youniversity is an educational platform founded by Dr. Susan Fox. It provides resources about fertility, IVF, natural conception, egg freezing, infertility, pregnancy preparation, and whole-person well-being.

Yes. Virtual clinical consultations are available for patients residing in California and may include health-history and laboratory review, nutrition, lifestyle guidance, and at-home self-care recommendations. For people outside California, I created Health Youniversity, an online educational platform with DIY fertility programs that include Chinese Medicine principles and needle-free electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS).

My practice is located at 655 Redwood Highway, South Building, Suite 200, Mill Valley, CA 94941, serving Marin County and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area. You can use the Schedule Your Appointment link to select an available service or contact the practice if you need help choosing an appointment.

Your Health Deserves Individualized Care

Whether you’re preparing for pregnancy, welcoming a baby, recovering from childbirth, or navigating the hormonal changes of midlife, I’m here to help you understand your body and support your health through every transition.