The following information is only for those having trouble conceiving.  This would be the case if the woman or man are older.  It is also for men having issues like low sperm count, poor motility and poor morphology.  This information will also help Read the rest of this entry »

Chronic PID is a condition that is more often seen in the clinic than Acute PID.  Usually, only when it’s chronic that the patient seeks an alternative therapy since the antibiotics couldn’t do anything more.  In Chronic PID, many women can experience lower abdominal pain, spotting/bleeding, painful intercourse, low back pain and abnormal vaginal discharge.   Read the rest of this entry »

Many women can come into the clinic border line anemic, anemic or with a history of anemia.  Anemia basically means there is a lack of blood in the body.  Now many women who are even border line anemic can be light headed, dizzy and have headaches.  Some can even faint.   Read the rest of this entry »

I have seen in the clinic how intense exercise can cause infrequent and irregular menstrual cycles affecting fertility. Remember, having regular (28-30 day) cycles with abundant quality cervical fluid and smooth periods creates a wonderful environment for conception.  Female athletes usually stop menstruating all together.   Read the rest of this entry »

PMS can be a myriad of symptoms like headaches, bloating, breast tenderness, back pain, cravings, weepy, irritable, heavy bleeding and cramping.  If you are a woman suffering from severe PMS, I can assure you that you don’t have to live like that.  I have had many women come into the office who could not go to work when their bleeding.  However, I would say that 100% of them received great relief with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs.   Read the rest of this entry »

Progesterone is very important for a woman’s fertility.  One, Progesterone allows only the release of one egg at a time for a cycle.  Two, it keeps the endometrium (uterine lining) in tact basically preventing the shedding of the endometrium.  Finally, it elevates the body temperature creating a nice warm environment for a potential fertilized egg to thrive in.   Read the rest of this entry »

First, we must understand how Birth Control Pills work.  They basically shut down the natural function of your endocrine/hormonal system.  Because Birth Control Pills are comprised of synthetic estrogen and progesterone, it sends a signal to your master pituitary gland not to work to produce those hormones since you already have them.   Read the rest of this entry »

Studies show that Acupuncture can improve success rates of IVF up to 40%.  In fact, more and more Fertility Clinics are working with Acupuncture clinics or hiring Acupuncturists in their clinic because they know the success of using Acupuncture with ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology).  I have personally seen how Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs have been helpful in increasing the number of follicles and eggs during retrieval.  Many women who just were not Read the rest of this entry »

Although many women can get their period after stopping the pill, a small percentage do experience what is now called post pill amenorrhea.  This diagnosis is based on the lack of a period for 6 months or longer after stopping birth control pills.  Most women have no idea that this can happen and most doctors and pharmaceutical company’s Read the rest of this entry »

I have been a proponent of organic foods or simply natural food from the farm for quite some time.  It just taste better!  Furthermore, it is much more healthy for you.  Think of food as your gasoline.  The better quality gasoline that goes into your car, the better it will perform.  The same is true for your body.  Fertility goes hand in hand with good health and you cannot be healthy eating crappy food. Read the rest of this entry »