Feed Your Fertility: How Diet Can Help You Start Your Family
How much of an impact can diet really have on fertility? The answer is - a lot!
What is Diminished Ovarian Reserve? You may have had this experience: You or your partner go in to see your reproductive specialist for an ultrasound. During the visit, your provider does an ultrasound to count antral follicles and may also do a blood test to look for something called AMH. Between the antral follicle count and the AMH level, your doctor gets an idea (which they may or may not share with you!) about the state of your “ovarian reserve.”
So what is ovarian reserve? What are AMH and your antral follicle count, and what affect can these have on your fertility? Improving IVF Success Rates with Naturopathic MedicineThere are many different factors that go into achieving a healthy pregnancy. Hormone balance, immune health, and genetics all play a role. But one of the biggest factors at play for many people is the strength and health of the eggs, often referred to as “egg quality.”
Because of our focus on reproductive health, nutrition, and detoxification, naturopathic doctors are uniquely poised to help couples and individuals have the best outcomes possible in IVF.
Natural Treatments for PCOS Just in case you missed my last post, What is PCOS... and How Can it Affect Fertility? Here is a quick recap of why polycystic ovarian syndrome prevents ovulation:
It all starts with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). FHS helps the eggs mature and follicles grow till one is mature enough to be released in ovulation. Luteinizing hormone, on the other hand, is what triggers the release of the egg once it’s ready to go. What is PCOS... and How Can it Affect Fertility?
High testosterone often leads to facial hair growth, high sex drive, thinning hair, and acne, while the LH to FSH ratio can often interrupt ovulation (more on that in a minute) and cause irregular menstrual cycles and cysts in the ovaries. How common is PCOS? |
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About Dr SilverDr Silver is a board certified Naturopathic Doctor and classical homeopath. 
This blog is intended for educational purposes only. Information expressed herein does not constitute medical advice and in no way should be used as a substitute for the advice and attention of a qualified medical practitioner.
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