Reasons to Temperature Chart for Fertility
Temperature charting is just one method in fertility awareness. In Chinese medicine, it’s incredibly important for me to be able to diagnose and track progress. Here are all the reasons I find it helpful to temperature chart for fertility Help identify your fertile window Indicate areas where more testing needs to occur Identify causes of […]
IVF Partner – What You Can Do to Help
In over eight years working with women and families going through IVF, I have never been asked by a partner, “what can I do to help”….until two weeks ago. So I’ve had a couple of weeks to think about it and to get feedback from women going through their first, second or even fifth cycle […]
Aging and Environmental Factors Affect Embryo Growth
Recently, a comprehensive research paper was published in Fertility and Sterility detailing the effects of aging and environmental factors on egg, sperm and embryo growth and development. When you look at the statistics of IVF, the numbers aren’t great. Out of all eggs that are retrieved, only 7% of those will result in a full term […]