29 Oct

Sperm morphology large heads and Chinese Medicine

Sperm morphology irregularity can have many different kinds of issues. One of them is the large head. According to some document, it may be related to urogenital infection, mumps complicated with orchitis, epididymal tuberculosis, varicocele or unhealthy lifestyle, such as excessive drinking. With these in mind, besides seeking advice from urologists, to help Sperm morphology […]

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23 Oct

Are FSH, inhibin B and AMH really associated with infertility or ovarian reserve?

Is diminished ovarian reserve, as measured by low antimüllerian hormone (AMH), associated with infertility among women of late reproductive age? Many people working in OBGyn or the fertility IVF fields would say ‘yes’ but until the recent study finds that Ovarian reserve tests aren’t a good predictor of fertility.  the new research, published in the […]

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22 Oct

Considering adding acupuncture, but it seems like SGF only offers it at their Rockville location which will not work for me

“What is acupuncture purported to do for infertility? And what is the mechanism by which it is done?” Better explanations of how acupuncture and herbs work can be found in Dr.Liang’s book “Acupuncture & IVF: Increase IVF Success by 40-60% ” According to German Dr.Paulus’s research in 2002, patients received acupuncture treatments had 42% clinic […]

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11 Oct

Herbs in GNC store claimed to have fertility functions

In Chinese Medicine, we use herbs polarity characters to address unbalance of body. Most of herbs are kind of dietary supplement which means consumption of herbs or combined formula is quite safe within a reasonable time. Some of herbs are not as safe and must be taken under doctor consideration. One of the reasons on […]

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06 Oct

Platelet Issues and Infertility

Platelet disorder can be alleviated sometimes with acupuncture and Chinese herbs. As acupuncture tunes up body to function more efficiently and herbs to supplement body for better nutrition for Blood. Low platelet count from Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP): the body produces antibodies against platelets. The platelet count then falls making bleeding more likely. ITP itself causes […]

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26 Sep

Is medication depleting ovary reserve and causing menopausal effect in IVF treatment?

I have patients who were scared of their high FSH or low AMH level. I always ask them, “did you just have IUI/IVF?” Some even has menopause sign – hot flashes. If they just had IUI/IVF medication, then it is not likely their nature ovarian reserve degraded. I feel the following statement from Shady Grove […]

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19 Sep

endometriosis: Lupron vs. Birth Control Pills pre-IVF Treatment

There are patients coming from fertility clinics with either lupron and birth control pills for pre-ivf treatment. While Lupron and birth control pill (BCP) help recruit multiple follicles by preventing natural selection of a single dominant follicle, each can suppress ovarian response, especially when used together during the pre-stimulation phase. Patients with low ovarian reserve […]

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18 Sep

Trying to Conceive? Xi Xian Cao and Yi Mu Cao Fertility Tea Review

My patient came to me with two Chinese herbs which she learned and purchased on Amazon. She has been using them for a while. I was shocked to learn many people believe the herbs can help them get pregnancy as they have side effects which can stop their pregnancy. Therefore, I put Chinese herbalist Comments: […]

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17 Sep

can birth control pill or lupron really help for IVF?

Using birth control pill or lupron in the IVF world seems quite popular for advanced age patients, low ovary reserve or POI. 1) endometriosis “Based on our research on Endometrisos and speaking with other endometriosis patients it seems that ovarian suppression with GnRH agonists like LUPRON (3-months) or birth control pills (BCP) with Letrozole for […]

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17 Sep

does estrogen patches or pills help follicles grow

When patient’s FSH in the blood tests high, we can see estrogen medicine will be prescribed by conventional OBGYN doctor. However, does it help her follicles grow? NO. We have to understand the cause-effect relationship. Estrogen is a product that follicles generate. “The discovery that most women with primary ovarian insufficiency have immature eggs remaining […]

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