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Chinese Medicine and Cortisol

It's been really interesting looking at the Comprehensive Hormone Testing I've been doing over the last 12 months. There are many similarities in hormone imbalances amongst women trying to conceive. The most obvious one is not estrogen or progesterone…
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Vaginal, Uterine and Seminal Microbiome Testing and Fertility

Understanding the balance of healthy and harmful bacteria, fungi or viruses sitting in the vagina, the uterus and/or the semen can provide further information into causes of infertility.  The vaginal microbiome refers to the community…
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DUTCH Testing and Fertility

The DUTCH or dried urine test for comprehensive hormones has been around for years. It involves testing dried urine from various samples during a day in your mid luteal phase.This test measures levels of sex hormone (estrogen, progesterone,…
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Our Relationship with Pain – A focus on Endometriosis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5H0nzRMmVwOur sense of pain is a protection, a way to let our bodies know there’s something wrong and to encourage us to make changes. It is vastly more complex than previously thought and there is increasing…
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Eating for Endometriosis: Supporting Your Health through Nutrition

Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, causing inflammation, pain, and sometimes fertility challenges. While diet cannot cure endometriosis, certain nutrition choices may help…
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Chinese Medicine’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Endometriosis

I haven’t written about endometriosis before because every blog or research paper I’ve read that has talked about acupuncture treating endometriosis has only focused on the pain and treating the pain. Of course treating your pain is important,…
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Endometriosis and Osteopathy: An Integrative Path to Pain Relief

Is Endometriosis pain affecting your physical or mental wellbeing? It can be daunting finding the right treatment, but it doesn’t have to be.I have supported & treated pregnant mums and women starting their fertility journey through the…
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Let’s Talk Fertility with Dr Jacqui Quinn (Osteopath)

Now I’m no green thumb but I do know that a seedling needs good soil to thrive, similarly our bodies need the right foundation to grow new life.Here are two things to consider:Pelvic CareThe main pelvic organs involved in reproduction are…
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The Fight Against ‘Spermageddon’: Treatment of Male Infertility

At the end of July, I attended a two day workshop presented by an Austrian Medical Doctor and Chinese Medicine Practitioner who specialises and treats only male infertility, Dr Olivia Pojer. She was one of the best presenters I have had the…
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Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle

Understanding your menstrual cycle is the key to assessing your health and your fertility. Knowing when you ovulate and the quality of your ovulation really is the pinnacle of understanding your chances of conceiving, diagnosing causes of infertility…