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 pulse, tongue and case history Continue Reading
Archives for February 2008
Study links cellphone use and poor sperm quality
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 spent talking on cell phones, the Continue Reading
New study supports acupunture and IVF
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 Continue Reading