Traditionally, a fertility specialist will assume infertility is present based on the following definition. When a woman is: Under 35 with regular cycles and no pregnancy after 1 year 35 to 39 with regular cycles and no pregnancy after 6 months 40 or over with regular cycles and no pregnancy after 3 months Do men […]
Read MoreEffects of myo-inositol supplementation on oocyte’s quality in PCOS patients: a double blind trial. Ciotta L1, Stracquadanio M, Pagano I, Carbonaro A, Palumbo M, Gulino F. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common cause of chronic anovulation infertility in women in fertile period, and it’s characterized by an increased production of […]
Read MoreFertility Charting with PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Charting with PCOS – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS is a hormonal condition that can impact your fertility. Women with PCOS secrete higher than usual levels of androgens (male hormones) which may cause cysts to develop in the ovaries (hence the name). Women with PCOS may have […]
Read MoreEffects of acupuncture and exercise on insulin sensitivity, adipose tissue characteristics, and markers of coagulation and fibrinolysis in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial Elisabet Stener-Victorin, Ph.D.,a,b Fariba Baghaei, Ph.D., M.D.,c Goran Holm, Ph.D., M.D., € d Per Olof Janson, Ph.D., M.D.,e Gunilla Olivecrona, Ph.D.,f Malin Lonn, Ph.D., € […]
Read MoreGoal: Fertility (IVF). Problem area: Infertility (PCOS, Irregular Cycle). Stress (Upper back/neck). Fatigue. Prior conditions: Allergies. Family history of heart disease & hypertension. Current Medication/Prior treatments: Previously had 3 IUIs, plan to have IVF in 1-2 months. Periods have been sporadic (last period was 3 months prior). Reference: ET, mid 30s Notes: For PCOS and […]
Read MoreA recently published study in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolismconcluded that low frequency electro-acupuncture improved menstrual frequency and balanced sex steroid levels in women with PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome. Amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea are common problems associated with PCOS. The study measured that electro-acupuncture improved menstrual regularity in women with PCOS. It is believed that […]
Read MoreResearchers have discovered that both electrical and manual acupuncture “improve menstrual frequency and decrease circulating androgens in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).” PCOS is a common female endocrine disorder with side-effects including irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, anovulation, infertility, polycystic ovaries and excess quantities of androgenic hormones. Excess androgens may lead to acne, obesity due to […]
Read More－ The American Physiological Society Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study. The finding is important because women with PCOS often have elevated sympathetic nerve activity, which plays a role in hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The study also found that […]
Read MorePolycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is one of the most common female endocrine disorders, affecting approximately 5%-10% of women of reproductive age (12–45 years old) and is thought to be one of the leading causes of female subfertility. The principal features are obesity, anovulation (resulting in irregular menstruation) oramenorrhea, acne, and excessive amounts or effects of androgenic (masculinizing) hormones. The symptoms and severity of the syndrome […]
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