Video: Autoimmune Infertility – Dr Fiona McCulloch

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I was honoured to speak at the “Get Fertile, Stay Fertile Summit” with Dr. Aumatma over the past month. My topic was on calming autoimmunity and immunological aspects of intertility. I was happy to share the most recent research in the field about the cellular aspects of implantation and reproduction. Topics such as premature ovarian …

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Dr. Fiona Speaks at the Integrative Fertility Symposium in Vancouver BC

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I was thrilled to have been invited to speak at the Integrative Fertility Symposium in Vancouver, BC this month. It was a wonderful 4 days, jam packed with seminars from experts including medical doctors, reproductive endocrinologists, acupuncturists, herbalists and naturopathic doctors. 300 were in attendance, and the energy was phenomenal! The event started off with …

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Zinc, Selenium and Thyroid Function in Women

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Two micronutrients that are very important for thyroid hormone metabolism are zinc and selenium. Zinc is actually used for more than 300 enzymes in the body and is also required for proper hormone function – including our all-important thyroid hormone! T3 is our active thyroid hormone – the one responsible for running our metabolism. The …

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AMH – An Important Hormone Test for Women with PCOS

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AMH (Antimullerian Hormone) is a key hormone – it is secreted by the follicles which house the eggs in our ovaries. It’s thought that AMH levels correlate with the number of viable eggs remaining in a woman’s ovary. In women who suffer from a condition known as diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), this number can often …

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PCOS -Treating Adrenal Androgen Excess

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Laboratory Testing I originally wrote this article for Naturopathic Doctor News Review, February 2015 edition. As such it contains some technical and treatment information for physicians to use in clinical practice and a whole bunch of medical terminology! I know many of you were waiting on this article to be released so if you have …

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Gluten causes Leptin Resistance

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Leptin is an appetite-regulating hormone that is made by our fat cells. It has the vital function of telling our brains that we are full, have sufficient fat stores inside of our fat cells and do not need to consume more food. It’s like the “off switch” for hunger. When we eat a meal, our …

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PCOS Challenge Radio – Health Tips for Women with PCOS

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I was just interviewed by Sasha Ottey of PCOS Challenge. This is my second interview with Sasha, last year she interviewed me about cardiovascular health and PCOS. In this episode we discuss health goals for women with PCOS including weight loss, fertility, and emotional health. I give specific eating tips to help vanquish insulin and …

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14 Signs that You Might Have PCOS

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14 Signs that You Might Have PCOS Ever feel like something is wrong with your hormonal system and curious as to what might be going on? I’d like to tell you about 14 major signs of PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age. PCOS affects more …

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N-Acetyl Cysteine for PCOS Egg Quality and Healthy Ovaries

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N-Acetyl Cysteine has been studied for the treatment of PCOS for the past several years and is one of my favourite supportive nutrients. I take it myself, and recommend it often to my patients. A new study has just been released which looked into the use of N-Acetyl Cysteine for embryo and egg quality in …

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Glutathione – The Master Antioxidant for Fertility, and For PCOS

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Glutathione has been referred to as the “master antioxidant” and though it’s arguably the most important antioxidant out there, very few doctors know about it. Glutathione is produced by our own bodies (neat!), and is made up of three amino acids. It contains a whopping amount of sulfur, the compound that gives it much of …

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