Feb 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Mittelschmerz is a German word, translating to “middle pain” used to describe mid-cycle pain in the pelvis associated with ovulation. A study in Fertility & Sterility found that the occurrence of mittelschmerz is closely associated with the process of follicular...
Feb 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recently in clinic we’ve had numerous patients with Mosiac Embryos, this sparked curiosity for me to share a little more. Before we start, I am no Geneticist. The information provided is from numerous research articles. PGS TESTING PGS testing is known as...
Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
The endometrium is its own gland! It’s a dynamic tissue that grows, fluctuates and remodels in thickness over the course of our menstrual cycle. Let’s break this down step by step. A women’s ENDOMETRIAL cycle is represented by 1). Menstruation (shedding of the...
Feb 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Everyone hears that stress can have a negative impact on your fertility and reproductive health, but have you ever wondered exactly how? During stress, the adrenal glands which sit on top of the kidneys are stimulated to produce stress hormones including...
Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
In the clinic you may have heard us mention the hormone FSH. This is our Follicle Stimulating Hormone, which is a hormone that is produced by the anterior pituitary gland, during your follicular phase – just after menstruation. It is responsible for sexual development...
Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
In Chinese Medicine our monthly menstrual cycle is known as our fifth vital sign and we can actually ascertain your overall health based on the health of your period. So in clinic, we spend around 20 – 30 minutes asking you about the health of your menstrual...
