Infertility

Acupuncture and Fertility: AMH a Continuing Saga

I recently posted a blog entry about AMH (anti-mullerian hormone).  To briefly recap my thoughts, AMH is potentially a good indicator of the client’s response to IVF but not the best indicator of potential conception.  Many women with low AMH levels who are regularly ovulating are informed conception will not occur.  This simply is not the truth.

In my monthly review of journal articles, I read:

The significance of serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels in patients […]

Please Note:  This article does not pertain to genetic testing for serious health conditions like cystic fibrosis or young women with strong ovarian reserve.

PGD is the latest new testing in the IVF market.  Not covered by insurance and costing thousands of dollars, does it deliver improved pregnancy rates?

A women comes to my office with 2 failed IVF cycles and several miscarriages.  Her diagnosis – older women and poor responder.  The doctor suggests PGD/PGS for her next IVF cycle.  The doctor believes the embryos have genetic problems leading […]

Acupuncture and Infertility: AMH Blood Work

10 years old when I graduated from acupuncture school, FSH was the big sign of fertility.  Anything above 10 was considered the end of fertility.  For the first 5/6 years of my practice I felt that too much emphasis was placed on FSH.  How can one component of a very complicated system measure if a women can EVER conceive?  I viewed FSH as one small component indicating ovarian priming was not flowing smoothly.  If the body’s signaling was enhanced and […]

Women may have problems conceiving when diagnosed with thryoid antibodies.

A client came to my office with a history of widely fluctuating TSH levels.  The IVF clinic couldn’t explain why her TSH one month was high and then dropped low the next month.  Treatment wise she was given synthroid and monitored every 6 to 8 weeks to change her dosage.  When her TSH finally settled in the normal range, no one seemed […]