Infertility

Blog Posts Associated With Infertility

Infertility Is Referenced In 6 Blog Posts

Repeated embryo implantation failure (RIF) is “one of the most difficult challenges in the field of in vitro fertilization (IVF)” ( 1 ).  A patient is generally considered to have RIF after 3 or more failed embryo transfers.  This can be both expensive and psychologically defeating.  The overall et…

Rheumatoid Arthritis alone can be an incredibly difficult condition to live with. Unfortunately the underlying processes contributing to RA and the systemic effects of having RA may also lead to the development of a host of other conditions and issues. For example, women with RA are 40% more likely…

Infertility, by clinical definition, is the inability to produce offspring after trying to conceive for a year. The many issues that may contribute to fertility problems vary from person to person as well as by age and other health factors. Taking into consideration that partners are having sex and…

The second in a series demystifying Chinese Medicine Theory for Patients and the General Public Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) provides us with unique and illustrative ways of looking at our health and relationships between ourselves, others, and our environment. This series of articles is par…

A recent study published in the medical journal “Human Reproduction” found that a certain class of common household chemicals effect rates of conception in women. The chemicals in question are found in clothing, personal care products, carpets, paper wraps and more. Collectively they are known as…

Chinese Medicine has long been used to treat both male and female infertility.  In recent years there have been a number of clinical studies showing a positive outcome of acupuncture treatment with a range of fertility issues.  Along with those studies have been various news reports related to the…