PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome can make it difficult or nearly impossible to conceive naturally. Many women with PCOS ultimately need to use some kind of western intervention like clomid with IUI (intra uterine insemination) or even have to resort to IVF (in vitro fertilization). It doesn’t have to be
MYTH: Acupuncture is painful. FACT: Acupuncture doesn’t hurt. If it did no one would ever come back and I would be out of a job! Acupuncture needles are tiny and thin. So tiny and thin that when working with a skilled practitioner you don’t really even feel them go through
A couple is considered to be having problems with fertility if they have been trying with timed intercourse for more than six months or untimed intercourse for a year or more. This is a good rule of thumb for patients who are under 38. If you are more mature in
This is a great question that my patients ask me all of the time. FSH or follicle stimulating hormone is an indicator of “ovarian reserve” or the quality of your remaining eggs. Women in their twenties have lower FSH because the body does not have to work very hard to
How do you know when is the right time of the month to try to conceive? At what time of the month are you at your most fertile? Most of us don’t realize that the right time for conception is just four or five days a month in the days
The other day a beautiful 40 year old yoga teacher come into my office seeking acupuncture to help her get pregnant. We sat down and started talking about options and strategies and she revealed that she was planning on doing IVF or in vitro fertilization and had heard acupuncture could
Many doctors will tell you that your eggs are only as good as your worst FSH level. We would disagree. FSH can spike due to stress, a death in the family, as a result of fertility treatments and many other things. Very often when the stressors are reduced FSH comes
I am an avid kiteboarder, snowboarder and have practiced yoga for over 20 years. Needless to say I have plenty of experience treating and suffering from sports injuries. Last spring I tore my ACL (ripping a really nice wave ripped my acl, go figure) and was told I needed full
Nausea during pregnancy can be brought on by many things… an empty stomach, certain smells, motion, being tired… but what to do? At Yin and Tonic Acupuncture we have come up with some pointers to help our patients stay as comfortable as possible during this part of their pregnancy. First: