How do you cope with negative fertility messages? Have you visited your GP or gynecologist to find out why you are struggling to conceive? Only to be told your eggs are old, your eggs are no good, your amh is too low and you have low ovarian reserve or your endometrial lining is not thick…
We have heard a lot about how endometriosis effects our fertility, yet there are women that suffer from silent endometriosis. These women have no symptoms, and only find out when they are struggling to conceive. One in ten women have endometriosis yet it can take an average of eight years for a diagnosis. Some women…
There is a famous Chinese proverb “When the soil is well prepared, the harvest will be bountiful.” What is fertility acupuncture? There has been a lot of research into the benefits of acupuncture assisting in assisted reproductive medicine. However even for couples planning to fall pregnant naturally, acupuncture may be used to support your health…
What is adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is where the deposits of endometrial tissue burrow into the muscle layer of the uterus. If it worsens, it can cause thickening of the muscle tissue and can be misdiagnosed as fibroids. Adenomyosis can be asymptomatic. When symptoms do occur, they can include: When menstruation happens, endometrial tissue bleeds into the…
When you go searching for a fertility diet, for what to eat when you are wanting to conceive, what to eat when you want to improve your fertility or when you are struggling with fertility issues, there are very wise recommendations to follow. These include eat organic and hormone free foods when you can, eat…
About endometriosis and fertility Women’s voices have started to be heard about the devastating effect endometriosis can have on their lives and bodies. Every woman’s story and experience are different. Some symptoms include excruciating pain and heavy periods. There may be the inability to function in daily life, painful intercourse and inability to fall pregnant….
Basal body temperature is called the BBT and if you come to Mei Hua Chinese Medicine Clinic for fertility support you will be filling in a BBT chart. The BBT chart is a diagnostic tool in Chinese Medicine, and it is a tool we use to gather data to assist in diagnosis and treatment. There…
Our body is so amazing! And if we are in tune to it we can work out when we are fertile. The fertile window every month is so short and if we get the timing of when we think we are ovulating wrong we might think we are infertile. This leads to going down the…
What and where is your cervix? The cervix is part of the uterus. It is the neck of the uterus and it opens into the vagina. In your fertile window, the mucus plug in the cervix that prevents sperm going up into your uterus breaks down to allow sperm through for fertilization of your egg….
Stress and fertility – I am sure this is something we have all heard, how stress impacts our fertility and to just relax! This is not helpful and can create even more harm as we start to stress about stressing. So lets have a look at stress and its effect on our reproductive system and…
Fertility is not just about getting pregnant. It is about having a healthy baby. Have you wondered how does Chinese medicine help with infertility? Or how does acupuncture help with fertility? In this podcast, you may have many of your questions answered. Chinese medicine is not something many of us have grown up with. For…
Struggling with infertility can be one of the most stressful times of our life. Whether you have chosen natural fertility methods or IVF, we can often lose our piece of mind. Here we will look at some tips to help with the roller coaster of trying to conceive. 1. Manage Expectations Many of us plan…
Fertility is creation Rethinking fertility treatments. Sometimes when you are so stressed and anxious about falling pregnant and having a baby, you may forget the end goal. Fertility is creation. The creation of life, the coming together of the male and female essence to create life. To support creation, we need to nurture your body,…
Men’s Sperm Health needs attention too What does a healthy pregnancy actually mean? The outcome of pregnancy is a mother, baby and a family unit. To have a healthy pregnancy we also want to have a healthy mum and healthy baby at the end with a partner that feels included and empowered to love and…
Are you looking for ways to improve your fertility? Are you struggling to conceive or want to improve your health prior to conceiving for a healthy pregnancy? Fertility massage therapy is known as abdominal and uterine therapy. It is an abdominal massage technique that improves the health and functioning of your reproductive organs, improve blood…
When nature is saying no The heartache of trying to conceive is so overwhelming deep. Month after month, when your period comes, you are grieving the child that has not yet come. Will it ever happen? Why can’t you conceive when your friends so easily can? It takes two to conceive a baby yet why…
Preconception care The Garden of life for fertility Preconception care is the improving your health with the view to plan a pregnancy. Planning a pregnancy is like planning to start a garden. We spend time nourishing the soil, digging it up, removing rocks and weeds. This is to get the garden ready to plant seeds for the right conditions…
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