Feb 22, 2021 | Fertility, Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
In the fertility space “egg quality” is often discussed at length…so what does egg quality MEAN & why does it matter? Firstly, when a woman is born, she already has all of the eggs (oocytes) she’ll ever have in her ovaries (approx 400K )...
Feb 20, 2021 | Fertility, Health & Wellbeing
Excision VS Ablation – Are Scissors the better option? There are two types of laparoscopic surgery involved with the removal of endometriosis: Ablation and Excision. Ablation uses diathermy, a technique that involves vaporising or burning off the endometriotic tissue...
Feb 20, 2021 | Fertility, Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
Acupuncture is a great non-pharma “pain relieving” alternative treatment for the management of endometriosis! A recent study conducted by Dr Mike Amour Sydney University NICH Research found that women who participated in the 8 week study experienced 42%...
Feb 20, 2021 | Fertility, Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
Periods, Blood & the Menstrual cycle are 3 of my favourite topics in clinic. The menstrual cycle can seem like a basic concept, however it is a dynamic positive feedback system that mirrors how well your biological rhythm is functioning from mood to sleep cycles,...
Feb 15, 2021 | Fertility, Health & Wellbeing, Hormones
Our relationship to our first menarche (period) shapes our relationship to life, ourselves and our body. In Chinese Medicine, as women our menstrual cycle is our 5th vital sign. Just like the four vital signs~ body temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart...
