Premature birth is the number one cause of serious health problems in infants. A study released at the University of Kansas Medical Centre has determined that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), one of the omega-3 fatty acids, can actually reduce the risk of a women giving birth very prematurely. In this study, 350 women were given 200mg …
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My last post on PMDD, PMS and hormonal imbalance is one of the most popular posts in my blog. PMS is very common, in fact, I would say from clinical experience that the majority of females experience significant mood shifts during the week before their menses. PMS mood related symptoms can range from anxiety and …
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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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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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 …
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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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 …
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 : 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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Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a complex condition involving multiple hormonal components. Treatment of this disease therefore must be multifold: low glycemic index diets, exercise, therapies to reduce excessive tissue androgens and estrogens, enhancement of insulin resistance and antioxidant status, and improvement of luteal phase health and progesterone balance. In this article I will discuss one …
