Archive for December, 2008

FSH and Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
by Lori
(New Bedford, MA)
window.google_render_ad();Dear Amelia,
I am overwhelmed. I am 40 years old and have been informed by a Reproductive Endocrinologist at Boston IVF that my chances of conceiving on my own are <5% because of diminished ovarian reserve.
My Day 3 FSH was 18.4. Because of my elevated [...]

Fertility and Fat: Separate but not Equal

Submitted by I Am More Than My Infertility Blog
There has been quite a bit of research on the relationship between weight and fertility. In the case of women, studies have shown that even a few pounds too much, or too little for that matter, can make getting pregnant more difficult.
Not so for the men. In [...]

Holiday Peace from I Am More Than My Infertility

Submitted by I Am More Than My Infertility Blog
2008 has definitely been an unusual year in the world, the US, and perhaps in your personal life. There’s been an abundance of bad or disturbing news, a lot of pressure on us all, and a general sense of sadness or uncertainty that even the joy of [...]

Shopping for an Egg Donor?

Submitted by I Am More Than My Infertility Blog
“Would you like to help a couple have a child? I’m looking for an egg donor. Can we meet?”
Diana Thomas’ story is a familiar one. For years she struggled to have a child, meeting failure upon failure on the high tech track. With money and time running [...]

Chinese Herbs for Infertility

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
When researching Chinese herbs for infertility, there are innumerable choices. However, there is a structure to understanding your options with Chinese formulas and I hope to clarify these options in this article. We will discuss traditional patent formulas, modern patent formulas,
personalized formulas, and the various ways to ingest Chinese formulas [...]

Fertility Herbs According to 4 Phases

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog 
Fertility herbs are most effective when taken according to the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle. As discussed in the charting section, these 4 phases are the menstual period, follicular phase, ovulation and luteal phase. By prescribing personalized Chinese fertility herbs during each of these 4 phases, we can support the [...]

What Does Fish Oil Do?

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
The question, “What does fish oil do?” comes up daily in my clinic. In order to make it easier for my patients to access some relevant answers, I created this page. While this is not an exhaustive list of the health benefits of concentrated fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids, this [...]

Male Fertility Problem

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
A common male fertility problem is omega 3 fish oil deficiency. Michael Byrd has written an informative article on omega 3 fatty acids and
male fertility. This recent
male fertility problem is most likely a combination of dietary and environmental factors and therefore the dietary solution of increasing
omega 3 fatty [...]

Fish Oil and Fertility

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
I’ve been researching the relationship between fish oil and fertility since reading The Omega-3 Connection by Dr. Andrew Stoll of Harvard University. Before going into the details of
fish oil, I’d recommend that you read the overview of essential fatty acids (EFA) to garner an understanding of how
fish oil usage [...]

TCOYF Offers the Best Free Ovulation Calculator

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
You can get a free ovulation calculator many places on the internet, but I would caution you against relying on the automation of many of these programs. Each of our bodies is very individual with it’s own patterns and rhythms. This is most apparent in the reproductive system. Women’s bodies [...]

Free Fertility Chart Charting Fertility

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
Once you download your free fertility chart overlaying a Chinese medicine perspective is indispensable in reading your fertility signs. There are 4 phases involved in charting fertility.

The 4 phases of the
menstrual cycle include the period, follicular phase, ovulation and luteal phase. Comprehensive charting includes BBT (basal body temperature), quality [...]

Your Free Fertility Calendar and Your Luteal Phase

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
Your free fertility calendar is important in charting the luteal phase, as there is valuable data to be found in this important warm half of the cycle. We are looking for 3 important temperature characteristics in the luteal phase chart.
First, we are looking for continuous high temperatures from ovulation to the [...]

Fertility Calendars

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
Using fertility calendars with Chinese medicine principles empowers women. It’s important to learn how to use fertility calendars or ovulation calendars (people use many names for charting) to not only predict ovulation, but to gain insight into yourfertility. Charting can reveal your personal fertility signs, your level of fertility and the [...]

Chinese Fertility Chart Phase 1 - The Menstrual Period

Submitted by Fertility Acupuncturist Blog
Charting with a Chinese fertility chart begins on day 1 of the menstrual cycle, which coincides with the first day of menstrual blood. The period is Phase 1 in the menstrual cycle. A healthy menstrual period would commence with low temperatures, which would drop the day before bleeding or the day [...]

I am More Than My Infertility: 7 Proven Tools to Create Family Friendly Holidays: Part II

Submitted by I Am More Than My Infertility Blog
In my book, I am More Than My Infertility, (www.iammore.net) the 7 tools presented are useful in a variety of challenging situations–the holidays being one of them. Here are the remaining 3 tools, and some quick tips on how to use them specifically during this time of [...]

I am More Than My Infertility: 7 Proven Tools to Create Family-Friendly Holidays: Part I

Submitted by I Am More Than My Infertility Blog
If you are struggling with infertility, the holidays can be especially difficult.
In my book, I Am More Than My Infertility (www.iammore.net), the 4 tools presented are useful in a variety of situations. Here are the first 4 tools, and some quick tips on how to use them specifically for [...]