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What should I eat during my IVF cycle?

admin / Diet & Nutrition, Donor Cycle Support, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Support

We get this question A LOT. Women generally aren’t given very specific guidance around how they should be eating when undergoing fertility treatment since IVF clinics are so busy and there is lots of information like injections, labs, imaging, schedules, etc, to go over without delving into nutrition. However, this often neglected aspect of a woman’s life is of great importance. After all, you are what you eat.

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How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help with Endometriosis

Sean / Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a hormonal and immune system disease in which cells similar to the endometrium or uterine lining, grow outside the uterine cavity, often on the peritoneum or surrounding abdominal organs. Common symptoms include pain and infertility, with pain often worse during menstruation and often with excess clotting. It may also be present around ovulation and during sex (dysparerunia). The pain is so bad in some cases that women will miss work and social engagements as they manage their discomfort using a variety of strategies,

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How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Sean / Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

A syndrome is defined as a group of symptoms that consistently occur together, and with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) the common symptoms women experience are related to hormonal imbalances, specifically, as Dr. Pentland says “the presence of multiple cysts on the ovaries, excess androgen levels (male hormones), irregular ovulation and menstrual cycles, and insulin resistance”. PCOS can present itself in a variety of ways, and so it often takes time before a person discovers that many of the physical symptoms they have been experiencing for some time can be explained through the lens of this syndrome and diagnosis.

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How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR)

Sean / Advanced Maternal Age, Diminished Ovarian Reserve

While diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) is more common in women as they get older, it can be an issue for younger women as well. The reasons for DOR are numerous, including age, cysts, endometriosis, high body mass index, history of tumours or radiation, or family history. While many of these causes are a result of an identifiable situation, it is still true that at 37 years old, a woman will have about 25,000 eggs remaining,

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How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help with Advanced Maternal Age (AMA)

Sean / Advanced Maternal Age, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Egg Quality

The term ‘advanced maternal age’ (AMA) is misleading, as women of ‘advanced age’ are in reality quite young, usually in their late 30s or 40s. Strong, confident, capable women who have already lived a full life or two and are now ready to consider expanding their family and having a child. The term ‘advanced maternal age’ is relative though, and it is known that the chances of falling pregnant decrease as we move into our late 30s,

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Explaining the Unexplained (Infertility)

Nora / Unexplained Infertility

Hearing that you have “unexplained infertility” can be one of the most frustrating things for a couple trying to conceive, yet this is one of the most common “diagnoses” for infertility in North America. There is obviously no specific criteria for this diagnosis other than being unable to conceive*, and not finding any other medical reason for infertility, which makes unexplained infertility a diagnosis of exclusion.

Due to a lack of understanding behind unexplained infertility,

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How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help with Unexplained Infertility

Sean / Unexplained Infertility

From a person’s perspective, ‘unexplained infertility’ is a frustrating assessment. After testing, time and examination by specialists it has been determined that there is no physiological reason pregnancy is not taking place. According to the government of Canada infertility can be traced to either the man or woman, or a combination of both, and approximately 20% of infertility is unexplained.

From a Chinese medicine perspective, ‘unexplained infertility’ is a favorable diagnosis to work with,

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How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Can Help You Get Pregnant

Sean / Uncategorized

In the modern context of reproductive medicine and fertility, Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are finding their place and becoming an integral aspect of men’s and women’s reproductive health. Alongside these modalities, a conventional medical diagnosis is an essential way to understand the body and correct treatment often relies on accurate information regarding our hormones, blood levels, and an array of other details. Now, in conjunction with Chinese medicine and Naturopathy, patients have powerful tools and treatment modalities to optimize their chances of getting pregnant and having a healthy pregnancy.

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Diminished Ovarian Reserve – Learn how you can rejuvenate your eggs with the help of Naturopathic Medicine

Nora / Advanced Maternal Age, Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Following up on my previous post about Advanced Maternal Age, I wanted to write about a topic that is closely related. DOR or Diminished Ovarian Reserve is definitely not a desired diagnosis if you’re looking to conceive. It’s important to understand, however, that this diagnosis is not the be-all & end-all of your fertility journey. The term “diminished” makes it sound quite bleak but it’s important to look at the big picture and remember that it takes just one egg and one sperm to create a healthy baby.

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Am I running out of time to have a baby? Natural Solutions for Advanced Maternal Age

Nora / Advanced Maternal Age, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Egg Quality

It’s no secret that women these days are making the decision to conceive much later in their lives than they were, say, 30-40 years ago. In my opinion, this is a wise decision in many ways as we are giving ourselves the opportunity to build up both financially and emotionally in preparation for nurturing a new life. The downfall here is that nature created us so that we as women have this “biological clock” that everyone talks about.

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