Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, is one of the most common conditions that can prevent a woman from conceiving. PCOS is a complex condition that can look different for each woman. It is believed that PCOS has its root in disrupted blood sugar metabolism, or insulin resistance, leading to an imbalance of hormones within a […]
What you eat matters when you’re trying to get pregnant. This is especially true when you’re going through IVF and complementing your treatment with acupuncture for fertility. The nutrients you get from your food can help improve your fertility in many different ways. As you go through your IVF treatment and the accompanying acupuncture for […]
In the past 20 years, there has been significant evidence that acupuncture can help improve fertility, leading to higher rates of pregnancy and live births in fertility patients receiving acupuncture. Because of promising research done in this area, acupuncture for IUI is now being used to help couples who are doing Intrauterine Insemination, or IUI, […]
A few weeks ago, I read an article in which Meghan McCain talks openly about her recent miscarriage experience. I heard this well-known woman bravely speak the unspoken words of so many others: “I’ve had a miscarriage. It’s devastating. I can’t bear to talk about it, but it is eating me up inside. I am […]
Endometriosis is a leading cause of female infertility in the US, according to the American Pregnancy Association. This condition currently affects around seven million women in the country, and around 30% of women diagnosed with endometriosis have difficulty conceiving. Nonetheless, women with endometriosis can still get pregnant with the help of acupuncture, or with IVF […]
It takes two to make a baby. So, it only makes sense that your husband/boyfriend/significant other does his part in your efforts to get pregnant and start a family together. But convincing him to get his sperm tested, let alone trying treatments like yoga and acupuncture for fertility, may present a bit of a challenge. […]
Acupuncture is a natural treatment method based on Chinese medicine that can be likened to physical therapy in that it is process-oriented. Patients undergo several acupuncture sessions over time while their body is moving towards the desirable results. Because of acupuncture’s strong ability to balance hormones, increase blood flow in the pelvic area, and reduce […]
Have you been trying so hard to get pregnant but nothing seems to work? If you don’t feel that using fertility drugs is for you, and want a more natural way to improve your chances of getting pregnant, acupuncture can help. Research Acupuncture for fertility can address hormone imbalances, diminished ovarian reserve, unexplained infertility and […]
Introduction Miscarriage refers to the loss of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus has developed to the stage when it will survive. When one’s pregnancy goes wrong, all the joy, excitement, and anticipation become guilt, devastation, and sorrow. Miscarriage happens for many reasons, and yet, there are ways to prevent it. Acupuncture can be one […]
Introduction: Taking Advantage of IVF Acupuncture in Portland In vitro fertilization, or IVF, is a process of fertilizing eggs with sperm outside the body to improve chances of conception. It involves stimulating a woman’s ovaries to produce from 2-15 eggs at a time. Hence allowing the sperm to fertilize the eggs in a lab, either […]
