If you are trying to conceive, you most likely have heard the term ‘egg quality’ used quite a bit. “Good egg quality” refers to the chromosomal make-up inside an egg and is critical for the success of an egg to fertilize, develop into an embryo that can implant, and turn into a healthy baby. Women are born equipped with all of the eggs they will ever have, and while age is the biggest influencer on egg quality over time, research suggests that some diet and lifestyle choices as well as environmental factors can also impact the quality of eggs.
Menopause: The Second Spring
In Chinese Medicine, women are said to age in seven-year cycles. The seventh cycle (age 49), referred to as ‘Second Spring’, is approximately the age when a woman reaches menopause. At this stage in a woman’s life, the creative energy shifts from providing resources for a new being to conserving, sustaining, and nourishing her own body.
An Integrative Approach to Managing Endometriosis
Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial cells that normally grow inside the uterus grow elsewhere in the body. It affects about 10% of women and can range in symptoms from extremely painful periods, severe PMS, painful intercourse, painful urination or bowel movements to absolutely no symptoms at all. Many women do not realize they have endometriosis until it interferes with their fertility.
What does your acupuncturist mean when she says your “Kidney” energy is weak?
A Reproductive Endocrinologist recently contacted me asking what the Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) diagnosis of “weak kidneys” meant. She was reviewing a scientific study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility that explored the effect of Chinese herbs administered in the three months leading up to and during an IVF on pregnancy rates.