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An estimated 10% of woman of childbearing age are diagnosed with PCOS. Many times women with PCOS don’t have a period and don’t ovulate. Usually they are two body types that are prevalent in PCOS. One is more overweight and the other is thin. Besides cysts on the ovaries, the patient can exhibit hair loss,…

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. If only it was that easy.…

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. And then one…

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…

Scanty and light periods indicate that there could be a problem with the uterus. You see the the lining of the uterus needs to have a nice thickness to it in order for implantation to occur. Otherwise, nothing will latch on. Considering that the uterus is the life line of the fetus, the lining should…

Unless a woman has a history of trauma to her lower abdomen or has a history of STD’s and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, I’m a little more hesitant to accept that the tubes are blocked despite the HSG saying that they are blocked. I’m not saying that they can’t be blocked, I’m just more hesitant to…

PMS/PMDD can be a myriad of symptoms like headaches, bloating, breast tenderness, back pain, cravings, weepy, irritable, heavy bleeding and cramping prior to or during bleeding. 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…

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…

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. The body will not release an egg from the ovaries…

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…