Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to enhance fertility. The practice of placing thin sterilized needles in specific acupuncture points, typically in combination with customized herbal formulas, targeted nutrition, and lifestyle modifications, has long been believed to treat some of the causes of infertility.
An Anti-Inflammatory Diet and Lifestyle for Fertility and Overall Health
Enhancing Implantation with Chinese Medicine
Environmental Toxins to Avoid While Trying to Conceive
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.
Managing PMS with TCM
While awareness of PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) is widespread, most do not fully understand the condition. The undesirable physical and psychological symptoms that women of reproductive age may experience during their luteal phase, around ten to fourteen days before their period, are attributed to PMS.
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.
PGS Testing in a Nutshell
Patients undergoing a cycle of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) have the option of screening embryos using a process called Preimplantation Genetic Screening. PGS testing involves analyzing the number of chromosomes in a few cells of an embryo to determine if it contains the correct number of chromosomes (normal or “euploid”) or the wrong number (abnormal or “aneuploid”).
The Basics of Egg Freezing
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.