Post Tagged with: "PCOS"
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and Acupuncture
Approximately 10% of women are sufferers of PCOS, a condition in which a woman’s hormones are out of balance. Some of the symptoms are irregular menstrual bleedings, insulin imbalance, acne, facial and body hair (that are not typical for a woman). Approximatelly 50% of PCOS patients are considered obese. PCOS does not have just external [...]
Irregular Periods and PCOS: Is this Connection a Myth?
There are different reasons a woman might have irregular periods, but the link between irregular periods and PCOS is not absolute. Many times woman does not know the exact reason for having irregular menstrual bleeding, but the reason is an important resource for further treatment. Therefore assumptions and myths do not deserve a place at [...]
Unexplained Infertility in Men and Women
There are many people that will face hurdles when it comes to conceive and there are countless reasons why infertility happens. For some women, infertility could be related to fallopian tube or ovarian abnormalities, a luteal phase defect, PCOS or endometriosis or something else could be presenting an issue. Men will also have certain genetic [...]
Clearblue Fertility Monitor Reviews
Is Clearblue for you? Read what couples trying to conceive have to say about their experiences with the world’s most popular fertility monitor.
Natural Infertility Treatment
Medically assisted conception can be an emotional and financial roller coaster. Although sometimes IVF and other medical fertility techniques are just what is required for parenthood, for some couples, natural fertility treatment should be tried first. The remedies that work can be as simple as two common herbal products, diet, and changes in sexual technique.
Femara for Infertility
Femara is the generic name for the drug Letrozole, which is an oral medication used to treat women with ovulation-related infertility problems. The medication can also be used to treat women with unexplained fertility issues as well. Femara is in a class of medications called aromatase inhibitors and has previously been used to treat breast [...]
Types of Ovarian Cyst
For over 2200 years Traditional Chinese Medicine has described ovarian cysts in terms of mystical transformations of energy and matter. A woman’s womb transforms energy of the universe into the body of the child, but the ovaries can also transform “wandering” energies into cysts. The language of Chinese medicine is non-scientific but its imagery is [...]
Femara for Infertility Success Stories
Femara or Letrozole is a drug used to primarily treat breast cancer, but has also shown success when used to treat ovulation-related female infertility. The drug is the most recent addition to other medications being used for fertility treatment. Femara can be used to either induce the female egg to develop and be released or [...]
How to Treat PCOS Acne
Millions of women who have PCOS (polycystic ovarian disease) have issues with acne, but the usual routine of cleansing, moisturizing, and keeping acne germs in check is almost never enough. For women who have PCOS, the way to treat acne is with diet.
Overweight and Trying to Get Pregnant
Evidence shows that women who are overweight (or underweight) are less likely to see positive pregnancy test and (finally?) feel the pregnancy signs . I am not saying it is impossible, but if you are overweight and trying to get pregnant, your chances are decreased. It might seem too easy to say “woman, lose weight”, [...]
