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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.…

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…

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. So a woman’s optimal childbearing years are from 16-32. Of course, women…

Studies show that as we become older the quality of women’s eggs and men’s sperm decrease. The quality of eggs/sperm can also occur due to exposure to radiation, pollutants and toxic chemicals. In this article, I specifically want to talk about aging and it's affect on fertility. As we age, our body is basically decomposing.…