Fertility Points Acupuncture — An Honest Editorial Review
For patients searching fertility clinics in California who want acupuncture and Chinese medicine alongside (or before) a conventional REI workup, Fertility Points Acupuncture in San Diego's Kearny Mesa corridor is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice focused on fertility, IVF/IUI support, pregnancy care, and women's health. It is not a medical IVF clinic.
About the Practice
Fertility Points Acupuncture is led by Eric Hollander, an acupuncturist who has focused his practice on reproductive medicine for more than a decade. The clinic centers on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) protocols — acupuncture, herbal formulas, diet, lifestyle, and mindfulness coaching — coordinated with the patient's reproductive endocrinologist or OB-GYN when clinical treatment is also underway. The practice positions itself as adjunctive and integrative, not as a replacement for board-certified reproductive medicine. California-licensed acupuncturists (LAc) are regulated by the California Acupuncture Board; patients can verify any practitioner's license status there directly.
Services Offered
Services the practice provides directly:
- Fertility acupuncture for female and male factor
- IVF-support and IUI-support acupuncture (pre/post transfer, stimulation-phase protocols)
- Chinese herbal medicine and customized formula work
- Pregnancy support, including first-trimester, breech, and labor-prep acupuncture
- Diet, lifestyle, and mindfulness coaching as part of preconception health
- Clinical focus areas: PCOS, endometriosis, irregular cycles, recurrent miscarriage, and egg-quality concerns
- Adjunctive care for stress, sleep, and general women's health
What This Practice Is — and Isn't
Fertility Points Acupuncture does not perform IVF or IUI, does not retrieve eggs, transfer embryos, or operate an embryology lab, and its licensed acupuncturists do not have prescriptive authority for fertility medications such as 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 our how to read IVF success rates guide. Fertility Points is not a reporting ART clinic because it does not perform assisted reproductive cycles.
California-Specific Context: SB 729
California's SB 729 requires large state-regulated group plans to cover IVF and related diagnostic services. Complementary care like acupuncture is generally not a mandated benefit, but many patients pair a covered clinical cycle with out-of-pocket TCM support during stimulation and transfer. If you are using SB 729 coverage, confirm in-network REIs first, then layer in adjunctive care.
Patient Experience
Fertility Points holds a 5.0/36 Google rating. That is a small but consistent review pool typical of a solo-practitioner TCM clinic, and generally reflects long appointment windows and direct practitioner time rather than tech-delegated care. Individual experiences vary — always confirm fit during your initial consult, and ask directly about coordination with your REI's transfer schedule if you are mid-cycle.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Patients drawn to a lower-intervention, natural-minded path often ask about at-home options before committing to clinical treatment. At-home intracervical insemination (ICI) can be a private, low-cost starting point for single parents by choice, same-sex couples, or people without a known diagnosis.
MakeAMom kits are reusable, ship in plain packaging, and pair well with the cycle-tracking and preconception work a TCM practice like Fertility Points already supports. They are not a substitute for medical care if you have a known fertility diagnosis.
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 an abnormal semen analysis. Our IVF overview explains what clinical treatment actually involves and how to compare programs within your age band. Broader clinical context on ART is available from ASRM and ReproductiveFacts.org.
Location and Contact
Address: 7969 Engineer Rd, Suite 209, San Diego, CA 92111 Phone: (619) 817-6447 Website: acupuncturesandiego.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Fertility Points perform IVF or IUI? No. The practice provides acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and lifestyle coaching to support fertility. It does not perform IVF, IUI, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, or prescribe fertility medications.
Can I see Fertility Points alongside my fertility clinic? Yes — this is the typical model. Many patients use acupuncture specifically around stimulation, egg retrieval, transfer day, and the luteal phase, coordinated with their REI's timeline.
Do I need a referral? No referral is required. Patients book directly with the clinic.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.