In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, is an effective way to conceive after other efforts have been exhausted. For some couples, it’s the only way for them to become parents. Trying to conceive through IVF can be stressful, physically demanding, and costly. Many women who are undergoing IVF also seek out additional methods to support their […]
Infertility Treatment and Care Act: It is estimated that 6.7 million women in the United States are unable to conceive a child. Contrary to the common misunderstanding, infertility affects women and men equally. Infertility can be a result of diseases like endometriosis, PCOS, poor egg quality or pelvic infections in women. While in men, it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s common to become concerned about the state of our fertility when we start planning to have a baby. If you’re making the transition from preventing pregnancy to starting a family, you may be wondering about the following questions about fertility. Let us help answer them. Top 5 Questions About Fertility 1. Can I increase […]
Improve IVF Success with Acupuncture Part 1: Preparing for IVF Have you made the difficult decision to do IVF after trying everything else to get pregnant? While it’s true that IVF is no one’s first choice, fortunately there are ways to help your fertility cycles go more smoothly and be more successful using acupuncture and […]
Gratitude in spades Happy Thanksgiving! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to do the work I do. I love my job and am honored to have the skills and knowledge to work in my clinic every day. Since it is Thanksgiving, I thought I would write a brief post with some links to help you […]
