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Fertility, Celiac Disease and Gluten Free Diet

By |2020-02-11T14:15:07-05:00September 27th, 2018|Acupuncture, antibodies, conception, Diet, fertility, Infertility|

Acupuncture for fertility and wellness Conception rates are not effected by a gluten diet. Try acupuncture and Chinese herbs for fertility.

Fertility and Sterility published an article on a hot topic – does Celiac Disease impact IVF conception rates?

There is little information on the correlation of infertility, miscarriage, gluten free diet and the risk of IgA/Celiac Disease.

The below research article did an amazing job of analyzing the topic of IgA markers/Celiac Disease, gluten free diet and conception rates IVF cycles.

To briefly explain IgA – IgA antibodies are found in the mucous membranes of […]

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Resveratrol Found to Improve Embryo Quality

By |2020-02-11T14:15:08-05:00August 23rd, 2018|Acupuncture, DNA quality, fertility, Infertility, Low AMH, poor embryo quality, sperm, supplements, Uncategorized|

Acupuncture improves fertility Improve egg quality with acupuncture, Chinese herbs and resveratrol

For over a decade I have encouraged clients to use resveratrol to improve their egg quality. In this research article resveratrol was used in a unique way.

What’s resveratrol? Resveratrol is found in peanuts, berries, the skin of red grapes, red wine, and in the Japanese Knotweed plant also known as polygonum. Research has proven it has strong antioxidant/estrogen protection which can enhance egg quality.

Resveratrol increases the protein SIRT1, which slows a cell’s aging process and improves the DNA quality within the […]

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Part 2: Men, Depression and Lowered Pregnancy Rates

By |2020-02-11T14:15:09-05:00August 2nd, 2018|Acupuncture, fertility, Infertility, poor embryo quality, sperm, Uncategorized|

Depresion in men Depression in men lowers pregnancy rates.

I believe Western Medicine is ignoring the emotional state of many couples undergoing treatment for infertility.  Read my other article on depression in men.

Western medicine is only starting to understand the physical effects on men undergoing the emotional struggle with infertility. The Mayo Clinic has found headaches, heart disease, digestive problems, fatigue, irritability and low libido are often related to depression in men.  We are only starting to understand the effects of depression on sperm quality.

For many reasons – down playing symptoms, reluctance […]

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AMH with Endometriosis do not Impact Pregnancy Rates

By |2020-02-11T14:15:10-05:00June 28th, 2018|Uncategorized|

AMH - Acupuncture to improve egg quality. AMH and Pregnancy Rates. Acupuncture to improve egg quality.

I came across this small study researching AMH levels in women undergoing surgery for endometriosis. The study followed postoperative pregnancy rates between women with low and normal AMH levels. There was no difference in pregnancy rates between the two groups.

I think it’s so important to understand that AMH might impact the amount of eggs you make in an IUI/IVF cycle, but it doesn’t indicate your chances for a successful pregnancy.

 

 

A quick analyses of the study:

• A new […]

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