The true cause of Endometriosis may be something totally different than what has been theorized.  More and more evidence is pointing to inflammation as the culprit for Endometriosis.  This inflammation is due to high levels of “bad prostaglandins”.  There are three types of prostaglandins.   Read the rest of this entry »

Estrogen Dominance is a term coined by the late Dr. John Lee.  There are a number of symptoms/conditions associated with Estrogen Dominance including Endometriosis.  In fact, many OBGYN’s prescribe progestin (synthetic progesterone) to help with the symptoms of Endometriosis.  Basically, when the progesterone levels can be raised, they will balance the excess estrogen Read the rest of this entry »

I honestly feel that women must be educated about their menstrual cycles in order to improve their chances of conception.  A great book to help women understand their cycles is “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” by Toni Weschler, MPH.  I believe every woman should read this book.  I’m just going to highlight key points that I think is important for the lay person to know about the menstrual cycle. Read the rest of this entry »

Stress is probably the biggest hindrance in conception.  The affects of stress can be so damaging and at the same time so subtle that many do not even know that it is the culprit.  However, we know that stress can have detrimental effects on one’s health.  Many people under heavy stress and pressure can experience a number of problems like neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, digestive disturbance, sleep disturbance, immune weakness, inflammation and infections anywhere in the body.   Read the rest of this entry »

Today, infertility affects 20% of North American couples.  Infertility is becoming an epidemic and their are many reasons for it.  One, people are waiting much later to get married and have children.  According to Western Medicine, ovaries begin to decline at age 32.   Read the rest of this entry »

A fertilized egg wants to find a nice spot to implant and getting rid of a large fibroid will free up space in the uterus for implantation.  Many women come into the clinic hoping to avoid surgery and get pregnant with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs despite having uterine fibroids. Read the rest of this entry »