PCOS Archives - Page 2 of 2 - Paige Waters Acupuncture

BBT, Estrogen, Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Follicular Phase, Luteal Phase, Ovulation, PCOS, Progesterone

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…

Endometriosis, Fertility Awareness, IVF, Ovulation, PCOS, Self Care, Women’s Health

Castor Oil Packs and Women’s Health

For years Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese medicine has used castor oil to support women's health. The main constituent of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an omega-9 which has been found to improve local blood flow and provide anti-inflammatory…

Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Follicular Phase, IUI, IVF, Ovulation, PCOS, Self Care, Women’s Health

New Treatment: Fertility Flow Session

Introducing a new treatment at Paige Waters Acupuncture. Optimal health really is about good blood flow. Fertility, improved egg health, improved sperm health, improved libido, improved immunity has all been shown with improved blood flow.…

Acupuncture, Fertility, Ovulation, PCOS, Progesterone, Women’s Health

Acupuncture Doesn’t Balance Hormones

It gets said a lot. “acupuncture balances hormones”. I’m sure I’ve said it before too. But when you think about it, what does that actually mean? Balance means ‘a steady position or condition’ – is that really the hope for…

Breastfeeding, Fertility, Follicular Phase, IVF, Labour preparation, Luteal Phase, Male Factor, Ovulation, PCOS, Post partum, Pregnancy, Progesterone, Women’s Health

New Protein Powder: Clean Energy

As women, we often don't eat enough good quality protein. Your body needs proteins and healthy fats to ovulate, make progesterone, stabilise blood sugars, help feel full and reduce snacking. This fermented brown rice protein powder has so many…

Acupuncture, BBT, EDUCATION, Fertility, Fertility Awareness, Ovulation, PCOS

Acupuncture During Your Menstrual Cycle

The menstrual cycle has 4 phases, in a 28 day cycle, they are: Days 1-4 - Period Days 1 – 14 - Follicular phase Day 14 – Ovulation Days 14-28 – Luteal Phase In a perfect world, this is how people with uteruses would all menstruate.…

EDUCATION, Ovulation, PCOS, Women’s Health

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).…