Reproductive Wellness — An Honest Editorial Review
For patients searching fertility clinics in California who want an integrative, whole-body approach alongside (or before) a conventional reproductive workup, Reproductive Wellness is a San Diego acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine practice focused on fertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and IVF/IUI support. It is not a medical IVF clinic.
About the Practice
Reproductive Wellness was founded by Dr. Marc Sklar, a San Diego fertility acupuncturist with a meaningful public following in the fertility-acupuncture space. The practice serves San Diego County (including La Jolla, La Mesa, and central San Diego) and North County (Poway, Carlsbad). Dr. Sklar's practice emphasizes fertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, and reproductive-health education alongside clinical care.
Acupuncturists in California practice under the California Acupuncture Board license (LAc). Patients should confirm practitioner licensure, training (MSOM/DACM/DAOM), and any reproductive-acupuncture subspecialty (such as ABORM certification) during the intake call.
Services Offered
Services typical of this kind of integrative reproductive-wellness practice include:
- Fertility acupuncture — pre- and post-IVF-transfer protocols, luteal-phase support, cycle regulation
- IVF and IUI support — coordinated with your REI's cycle calendar
- Herbal medicine — Chinese-medicine formulations for fertility, RPL, and hormonal support
- Functional medicine — blood-panel interpretation, targeted supplement protocols
- Nutritional counseling — preconception nutrition, inflammation, insulin sensitivity
- Naturopathic medicine — whole-person wellness protocols
- Emotional well-being support — mind-body techniques for fertility stress
- Adjunctive TCM modalities: cupping, moxibustion, gua sha
Confirm specific service availability and pricing when you book.
What This Practice Is — and Isn't
Reproductive Wellness does not perform IVF or IUI, does not retrieve eggs, transfer embryos, or run an embryology lab, and licensed acupuncturists in California do not have prescriptive authority for fertility medications like Clomid, letrozole, or gonadotropins. Patients who need those services are referred to — or co-managed with — a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist (ABOG REI subspecialty) at a SART-member clinic. The San Diego market has several strong options — San Diego Fertility Center, HRC Fertility San Diego, RMA of California, and others.
California SB 729 and Coverage
California's SB 729 expanded infertility and IVF coverage requirements for large, state-regulated group health plans in 2025 — but acupuncture and TCM are generally not covered under the fertility benefit. Some patients have acupuncture coverage under a separate wellness rider; call your plan and ask specifically about CPT codes 97810/97811 with a fertility-related diagnosis. Our fertility insurance mandates by state guide walks through SB 729 in detail.
Patient Experience
Reproductive Wellness's 4.9/160 Google rating reflects the patient-experience profile common to boutique TCM practices — longer intakes (often 60–90 minutes for a new patient), individualized herbal formulations, and relationship-based care over months. Individual experiences vary; always confirm fit during the initial consult.
Considering At-Home Insemination?
Patients drawn to a natural-minded, lower-intervention 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 fertility diagnosis.
MakeAMom kits are reusable, ship in plain packaging, and pair well with the cycle-tracking and preconception-nutrition work a TCM practice like Reproductive Wellness 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 San Diego reproductive endocrinologist if you have been trying for 12 months (six if over 35), have irregular or absent cycles, a known tubal or uterine issue, prior miscarriages, or a partner with abnormal semen analysis. Our how to read IVF success rates guide and IVF overview explain what clinical treatment actually involves.
Location and Contact
Service area: San Diego County (La Jolla, La Mesa, central San Diego) and North County (Poway, Carlsbad) Website: reproductivewellness.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Reproductive Wellness perform IVF or IUI? No. The practice provides fertility acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, functional medicine, nutrition, and naturopathic care. It does not perform IVF, IUI, egg retrievals, embryo transfers, or prescribe fertility medications.
Can I see this practice alongside my fertility clinic? Yes — this is the standard model. TCM practitioners coordinate with REIs around stimulation, retrieval, and transfer timing, and many patients use acupuncture specifically on transfer day and during the luteal phase.
Do I need a referral? No referral is required for acupuncture in California. Book directly with the practice.
Does California insurance cover fertility acupuncture? Generally no. California's SB 729 does not cover acupuncture under the fertility benefit. Some patients have separate wellness-rider coverage — verify with your plan using CPT 97810/97811.
Editorial note: Independently written by the Fertlo editorial team; not sponsored. See our editorial policy.