You’ve been thinking about starting your family for a while, and now you’re ready to get pregnant. Congrats! Here are our top 25 tips for getting pregnant faster: Reduce stress – we all know that stress interferes with our body’s systems, including the reproductive system. Find ways to offload some of your stress for now. […]
How Long Should You Do Acupuncture Before IVF? When you’re getting ready for IVF, there’s a lot to arrange ahead of time. It’s a good idea to simplify your life and focus on preparing your body. Adding acupuncture treatments is a well-researched method to help improve invitro fertilization success. But how does that work, and […]
Considering adding acupuncture to your treatment plan? Great! For best results, it’s helpful to know what treatment course would work for you. Acupuncture once a week might be enough for you, but it’s not always. To give acupuncture the best chance to work, you’ll want to be sure the dose is correct. Acupuncture Once a […]
Before I explain how to relieve bloating after egg retrieval, please congratulate yourself for completing the process of egg retrieval. It is intense, and you probably have felt more fatigued through this process, put certain activities on hold, followed a calendar of medications, and endured many do’s and don’t’s. Hopefully, you’re ready to celebrate producing […]
What Does Acupuncture for Fertility Involve? If you’ve been trying to get pregnant, but you’re just getting one negative test after the other, it might be time to try acupuncture to support your fertility. If you’ve never tried acupuncture, you might wonder what acupuncture for fertility involves. Seeking out a specialist is best when doing […]
How Can I Improve My Egg Quality? You’ve decided you’re ready to get pregnant! Every time you hear a baby cry or see your friends’ babies smile and coo, you melt with longing. You’ve talked it over with your partner and you’re both on board. Or, if you’re going to be a solo parent, you’ve […]
Practical and Quick Ways to Improve Your Egg Quality Ever feel that there’s not enough time in a day, a month, a year to do the things you want? Are you experiencing even more pressure with timing and your fertility window? Would you like to go on an everlasting retreat to work on every aspect […]
Portland Acupuncture Studio Awarded Grant We’re happy to announce that Portland Acupuncture Studio is a proud co-recipient, along with Synergy Women’s Health Care, of a grant from the Portland InterHospital Physicians Association (IPA). Portland Acupuncture Studio offers acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and compassionate integrative health care for women and families. Synergy Women’s Health Care offers affirming […]
Does Acupuncture Work to Treat Insomnia? Feeling exhausted after running a marathon or topping a mountain is exhilarating, but exhaustion after a sleepless night can drain your energy entirely. Insomnia occurs in 40% of adults. People diagnosed with insomnia “may feel tired, tense, lazy, or have delayed reactions, distraction, or headache”. On top of that, […]
Does Acupuncture Work for Vulvodynia? In one study, almost 30% of women reported that they had vulvar pain at some point in their life. The researchers concluded from this study that as many as 14 million women in the US have chronic vulvar pain during their lifetime. The same authors estimated that 30% of those […]
