It might be a bit of a chore, but I find temperature charting to be an invaluable tool in the treatment of female fertility related problems. Tracking your basal body temperature allows us a glimpse into the unique cycle of your body. It gives me, the acupuncturist, objective information that we can compare to your […]

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Men with sperm quality issues may do well to cut down on cell phone usage.  In a study published by Fertility and Sterility, research suggests a tie between cell phone usage and poor semen quality.  I fear this study may not get enough attention.
Using 361 male subjects, the study found that the more hours the men […]

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A new study is helping to show the effectiveness of acupuncture’s to help women undergoing IVF get pregnant.  The analysis was lead by Eric Manheimer, a researcher at University of Maryland School of Medicine, and funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
 The study combines the results of seven smaller studies from the United […]

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