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My favourite supplement for PCOS
The secret is out! Inositol is one of my favourite supplements for PCOS. It's done well in several clinical trials and was included as evidence-based medicine in the 2018 International PCOS Guidelines.
Antimullerian Hormone (AMH) & PCOS.
AMH or Antimullerian hormone is a blood test looking at ovarian reserve, but has also been recently included in the 2023 PCOS International Guidelines under the diagnostic criteria. AMH is commonly ordered to understand the quantity or number of eggs/follicles in the ovary.
Uterine Fibroids.
Fibroids are nonmalignant tumors. They have a high genetic component. Asking to shrink them with nutraceuticals is really a big ask.
Forget the fad diet, eat this way instead.
There are a lot of fad diets out there. It can be overwhelming and confusing for people to know which way to eat. It doesn’t have to be this hard.
No period? Now what.
If your period is missing, what could be the cause? Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods. There are two types of amenorrhea -primary and secondary…
Do you have PCOS?
PCOS stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome. It involves the ovaries but is much more complex than just a reproductive disorder. It involves multiple systems and requires a multi-system approach to treating it. You have PCOS when…
Carrying to Term
After suffering a miscarriage, you may feel frustrated, defeated, confused, scared, mad, determined, sad, motivated, answer D -all of the above and more. Experiencing early pregnancy loss can be very upsetting and can leave a woman feeling a whole mixture of emotions
Coming (out) about (in)fertility
It took my husband and I four years to conceive our first daughter and that happened with the help of medicated ultrasound monitored IUI. Our second daughter was conceived naturally.
An Anti-inflammatory Diet for Implantation Success
An anti-inflammatory diet as the name suggests is an excellent way to manage inflammation and decrease overall immune system stimulation when it comes to conception and implantation
PEAK Fertility Method+.
After years of personal and professional experience, I created the PEAK Fertility Method+, which is a pneumonic to help make sure my patients are getting the full picture and best fertility care possible. “P” is for predict, “E” is for evaluate and
Acupuncture for PEAK Fertility
1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility. Trying to conceive, especially when it deems challenging, can be very stressful both physically and emotionally. Some stress is normal, but too much can interfere with your hormone levels and ovulation
Male Factor Infertility
Studies show that about 40% of the time, infertility is a result of female factors, 40% of the time it is male factors, and 20% is unknown or unexplained. So, male factor infertility is just as important, yet often overlooked.
8 EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OPTIMAL FERTILITY
There are a lot of fertility “experts” out there. Read this post to find out 8 evidence-based recommendations to elevate your fertility and chances to conceive.
VITAMIN D AND AMH LEVELS
Research shows correlation between low AMH levels and vitamin D. Vitamin D levels influence AMH test results