Perimenopause Are you aged over 45 and think that you could be in perimenopause due to a combination of signs and symptoms but because your period is still regular you really don’t know?

We know that it takes two to tango—and an egg and sperm to create an embryo. But did you know that male fertility is just as important as female fertility in creating a healthy, high-quality embryo?

I briefly discussed Basal Body Temperature charting in last weeks post on ovulation. I noted how it is a useful tool that can help you track ovulation. If you know you are ovulating and when, this can help you to get the timing right for conception.

If you have a fertility initial consultation with me, one of the first questions I’ll ask is:
“Are you ovulating?”

Some women answer this confidently. Others are unsure.

Fertility Acupuncture Protocols or Individualised Fertility Acupuncture? If you have decided to have Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture to aid with infertility you have no doubt done plenty of reading and research on the subject.

Below are 17 easy and practical steps to help you begin removing or limiting endocrine disruptors from your life. This isn’t an exhaustive list, but it’s a great starting point—and it might inspire other ideas too.

The term endocrine disruptor is something you hear a lot when it comes to conception—but do you really know what it means, or where they’re found?

When is the best time to have acupuncture for fertility?   Are you thinking of having acupuncture for fertility but unsure when the right phase of your menstrual cycle is to get the most out of acupuncture?

If trying to conceive is taking longer than you expected, you and your partner are probably feeling anxious about becoming parents. You’re likely overwhelmed by information—what to do, what not to do, and when to do it.

7 Symptoms of Endometriosis; The diagnosis of endometriosis is often a slow drawn out process, with evidence showing that the average length of time for diagnosis in Australian women aged between 18-45 is 6.5 years.

3 ways Acupuncture during Pregnancy can be beneficial Acupuncture during pregnancy is a natural way to address pregnancy side effects that occur throughout the three trimesters. In the first trimester, nausea, dry retching and vomiting and extreme exhaustion are commonly experienced.

Have you ever noticed after a period of high stress, anxiety or an emotional upheaval that your menstrual cycle has been impacted? That your period comes too early, too late, or is accompanied with cramps or PMS symptoms?

In the past couple of weeks there has been a lot of buzz around a new Cochrane review that determined an increased risk of pre-eclampsia in pregnancy for women taking probiotics.

Endometriosis is finally getting starting to receive the recognition it deserves.

If you Google "is period pain normal?" the top result will probably say:

"Period pain is common and a normal part of your menstrual cycle."

I would argue: period pain is common, but it's definitely not normal. You shouldn’t just resign yourself to suffering through it every month.