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What causes PCOS? Some new ideas on an ancient disease and modern women

Sometimes I am asked – is PCOS caused by eating too much sugar, unhealthy fat and our sedentary lifestyle? Interestingly, the disease of PCOS does not appear to increase in areas of the world where obesity is more prevalent. This indicates that this disease is not caused primarily by obesity. There are many ancient medical …

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Natural Treatments for Autoimmune Infertility Concerns | Naturopathic Immunology

Fertility, Autoimmune / drfionand

Here is my article on naturopathic treatments for autoimmune infertility which was published in the March 2011 NDNR Journal. Read Part 2 of this article here. I’m in the last few days of my pregnancy and so on the eve of my little one’s arrival I wanted to post an articlewhich has touched me personally …

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How to Prepare for Your IVF Cycle: 10 Ways to Increase IVF Success for Women

Fertility, Women's Health / drfionand

An IVF cycle is a such big emotional, physical and financial investment. A single cycle costs somewhere in the range of $15,000. Hormones and emotions run at their peaks. So who wouldn’t want to do everything humanly possible to optimize their outcome? Every day I have patients who ask me what they can do to …

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Endometriosis and Diet – The Role of Fats

Women's Health / drfionand

A recent study completed at Harvard Medical School found that eating a diet high in trans fat was associated with a 48% higher risk of developing laparoscopically confirmed endometriosis. It was also found that there was a 22% reduction in endometriosis in the group of patients in the highest fifth of long-chain omega 3 fatty …

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New thyroid guidelines for pregnancy (and fertility!)

Fertility, Women's Health / drfionand

The American Thyroid Association has updated their guidelines for the management of thyroid concerns in pregnancy, the details of which were published in the journal Thyroid this past month. Many of us who work in the field of fertility have long been aware of research suggesting that ranges for TSH should be lower in pregnancy. …

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Natural Approaches to Fertility with Dr. Fiona McCulloch

Fertility, Media, PCOS / drfionand

Dr. Fiona appeared on Wylde on Health, for a one hour interview discussing evidence-based natural approaches to infertility. Supplements, dietary changes, lifestyle interventions and more are included along with her esteemed colleague Dr. Tanya Wylde and Bryce Wylde – one of Canada’s foremost experts on natural medicine.

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Thyroid and Fertility

Fertility, Autoimmune, Women's Health / drfionand

Thyroid problems are extremely common, and because they can be asymptomatic, it can be difficult to know if a condition is present. The thyroid is absolutely essential for healthy fertility. Dysfunction can cause ovulatory disorders, menstrual irregularity, and recurrent miscarriage. The thyroid gland is key to support ovarian function. If thyroid function is low, the …

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H1N1 Treatments: Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Herbal Medicines

Immune System / drfionand

It is now commonly accepted that many severe or fatal reactions to influenza are caused by intense inflammatory overreactions of the immune system. A group from the Research School of Biology, Australian National University released an article on September 24, 2009 compiling evidence on this topic. Cytokines are chemicals which are produced in immunological inflammatory …

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Pregnancy after Miscarriage: What should I know?

Fertility, Women's Health / drfionand

Miscarriage is very common and can happen as often as in an estimated 50% of pregnancies. Many miscarriages happen before pregnancy is even detected, however with the availability of early pregnancy testing women are becoming increasingly aware of early miscarriages. Statistics compiled on miscarriage often include only reported miscarriages and since many miscarriages happen before …

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Top Fertility Tests for Women: An Integrative Medicine Perspective

Fertility, Women's Health / drfionand

Top Fertility tests : A Quick Reference for Women from an Integrative Medicine Perspective FSH – Follicle Stimulating Hormone Day 3 FSH can indicate how hard the pituitary is working to stimulate the ovaries. Though traditionally a higher FSH is given a poor prognosis, I don’t always see it this way clinically. The FSH can …

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