
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 fertilityHelp…

Ovulation Pain – a TCM Perspective
Pain is a protective mechanism for the body. It lets us know that something is wrong. Ovulation pain is no different.
Ovulation pain or mittleschmerz (‘middle pain’) is low, one sided abdominal pain that occurs around ovulation (or egg release).…

Acupuncture for Period Pain – a TCM Perspective
Period pain in Chinese medicine can generally be caused by two things; stagnation or deficiency.
Stagnation is the easiest to understand as it is when the blood or energy in your body slows down or stops completely. It causes pain because blood…

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…

