February 5, 2019 – January 24, 2020 The Chinese New Year – or the Lunar New Year as the Chinese like to call it – starts on the second New Moon after the winter solstice, sometime between the last days of January and the middle of February. 2019 is the year of the Yin Earth Pig, and […]
IVF is a major undertaking. By the time one has reached this point in their fertility journey, you are considering everything that can be done to improve fertility. Preparation for a successful IVF cycle has the following goals: Boost ovarian response – better eggs Improve uterine environment – greater implantation Set the stage for a […]
The bad news about PMS – 75% of women experience symptoms of PMS. 25% of women have symptoms so severe they need medical treatment. PMS affects all aspects of your life – relationships, work life, and well-being – with these common symptoms: Mood swings Irritability Depression Anxiety Bloating Breast tenderness Fluid retention Headaches Sleep disturbances […]
Repeat Pregnancy Loss Definition Repeat Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is medically defined as three or more losses that occur after the pregnancy has been confirmed via a blood test. These losses are heartbreaking, and yet it is often the case that little is understood about what is causing them. We know that roughly half of all […]
PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, happens when the ovaries stop working normally and no longer ovulate on a regular monthly basis. This causes a buildup of a large number of small eggs that have not matured properly and then turn into cysts. PCOS is the most common cause of reproductive health issues, including fertility challenges, across […]
All it takes is one good egg…but how do you know if your eggs are good? What is a good egg, anyways? A good egg is one that is able to go through the all the steps needed to take that egg from the primordial pool into a healthy embryo and ultimately a healthy baby. […]
Does your back hurt? Everyone hurts from time to time, and back pain is one of the most common types of pain. For some their back pain is a short-lived, acute injury that is gone in a few weeks, while for others it is a chronic issue where the pain is either constant or re-occurs […]
Are you tired? Gaining weight? Wonder why? It could be your thyroid. Thyroid issues are common in women: 1 In 4 women over the age of 35 have thyroid issues, and over 50% are undiagnosed. Women are 10 times more likely to have thyroid issues compared to men. As a clinician specializing in women’s health and fertility, […]
Everyone loves sugar. America has a huge sweet tooth. Sugar and carbs are the same thing, and they are everywhere: in candy, cookies, cake, bread, pasta, crackers, chips, muffins, scones, beverages, starchy vegetables and fruit. Carbs and sugar taste so good, what’s the problem? Once carbs are digested they become blood sugars, which are the […]