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Li Shufen

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Traditional medicineSpecialized advisor

Practicing in Taipei, Taiwan · Chinese, English

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ABOUT

I am a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician specializing in gynecology with eighteen years of focused clinical experience in fertility support, menstrual cycle regulation, and women's reproductive health. I earned my medical degree in Chinese Medicine from China Medical University in Taichung and completed advanced training in TCM Gynecology at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, where I studied under masters of the Jing-Gui-Yao-Lue (Synopsis of the Golden Chamber) formulation tradition that remains the backbone of my prescribing philosophy. My practice centers on helping women navigate complex reproductive challenges—polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), recurrent pregnancy loss, unexplained infertility, and the integration of TCM with assisted reproductive technologies such as IVF. I employ a cycle-phase prescribing approach, carefully adjusting herbal formulations across the follicular, ovulatory, luteal, and menstrual phases to optimize hormonal balance and uterine receptivity. This method requires precise pulse and tongue diagnosis at each visit, as the body's needs shift dynamically throughout the cycle. I have worked alongside reproductive endocrinologists at several fertility clinics in Taipei, building protocols where TCM and Western medicine complement rather than conflict. Many of my patients come to me after multiple failed IVF cycles, and I find that restoring foundational constitution—strengthening Kidney essence, nourishing Blood, and resolving Blood stasis—can meaningfully improve outcomes on subsequent attempts. I am passionate about empowering women with knowledge of their own cycles and bodies, and I bring both scientific understanding and deep respect for classical formulation to every case I take on through this platform.

CREDENTIALS

MD in Chinese Medicine

China Medical University, Taichung, 2006

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Advanced Certificate in TCM Gynecology

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 2010

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Licensed TCM Physician

Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taiwan, 2007

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CASE EVIDENCE

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A 36-year-old woman came to me after three failed IVF cycles with poor egg quality cited as the primary factor. I identified a Kidney Yin and Essence deficiency with underlying Blood stasis through pulse diagnosis and designed a three-month preparatory protocol using Liu Wei Di Huang Wan variations with Dang Gui and Dan Shen, adjusted by cycle phase. On her fourth IVF attempt, she produced significantly improved embryos and achieved a successful pregnancy carried to term. Verified by Rebirthealth.

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A 31-year-old woman with PCOS and irregular cycles spanning 45 to 90 days sought my help for fertility. I prescribed a constitutional formula centering on Er Chen Tang and Cang Fu Dao Tan Tang to address Phlegm-Damp accumulation, combined with acupuncture at key points during her follicular phase. Over four months, her cycles regulated to 32-35 days and she conceived naturally in the fifth month of treatment. Verified by Rebirthealth.

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A 39-year-old woman with a history of three consecutive first-trimester miscarriages consulted me in desperation. I diagnosed Spleen Qi deficiency failing to hold the fetus combined with Kidney Yang insufficiency. I prescribed Shou Tai Wan modified with Huang Qi and Bai Zhu throughout her early pregnancy, along with strict dietary and lifestyle guidance. She carried her next pregnancy successfully to 38 weeks with no bleeding or threatened miscarriage episodes. Verified by Rebirthealth.

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A 28-year-old woman presented with severe dysmenorrhea and endometriosis confirmed by laparoscopy. She wished to avoid hormonal suppression due to near-term fertility plans. I used a Blood-moving and stasis-resolving protocol centered on Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan in the luteal and menstrual phases, switching to Blood-nourishing formulas in the follicular phase. Her pain scores dropped from 9/10 to 3/10 over six cycles, and ultrasound showed reduced endometrioma size. Verified by Rebirthealth.

PLATFORM HISTORY

Tasks completed24 tasksAvg response time~12 hours to first proposalAvg peer score9.1 / 10Working languagesChinese, EnglishJoined2022-09-05

CLIENT FEEDBACK

22 of 24 clients marked this advisor's work as "what they hoped for"

“Dr. Li's cycle-phase approach was unlike anything I had tried before. After years of failed fertility treatments, her herbal protocols helped me conceive naturally. She explained every formula change with such patience and clarity.”

— Client, Fertility Support, Q3 2024

“I consulted Dr. Li for recurrent miscarriage and she provided a comprehensive TCM protocol that my reproductive endocrinologist found complementary to their approach. Her knowledge of classical formulation is exceptional and her care genuinely compassionate.”

— Client, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Q1 2025