What is Ovulation Anyway?
Authored by Dr. Brittany Stamer Menstruating gets a lot of attention from people with uteruses, but ovulation is really the main event of the menstrual cycle. Ovulation is when an egg is released from one of the ovaries. It will then travel down the fallopian tube and into the uterus. It will either be fertilized […]
Fertility Awareness Method
Authored by Dr. Brittany Stamer Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) is a body-centered method that utilizes signs and symptoms to better understand our bodies and cycles. This method is most widely used for conception and contraception, with a study showing it to be 99.4% effective for contraception. That is nearly as effective as the birth control […]
How Does Birth Control Prevent Pregnancy?
Authored by Dr. Brittany Stamer Let’s discuss how hormonal contraception works to prevent pregnancy. Normally, the two dominant sex hormones that are produced during a menstrual cycle are estrogen and progesterone. They are mostly produced by the ovaries, but also in smaller amounts by the adrenal glands and adipose tissue. These hormones ebb and flow […]
Pre-Conception Health Plan
Authored by Dr. Hulsing Are you thinking about starting or growing your family in the future? Perhaps you wonder if you are doing everything you can to enhance your fertility and increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby. Even if you have never considered the health of your eggs or sperm don’t feel […]
Acupuncture for Hormonal Balancing
Authored by Marian Kimball Eichinger, LAc Many women and men suffer from hormonal imbalances which can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, hair loss, weight gain, hot flashes, low energy, and infertility to name a few. Hormone balance is necessary for a healthy metabolism, menstrual cycles, sleep-wake cycle, growth and […]
Let’s Hear it for the Boys!
Authored by Dr. Lori Hulsing Historically female fertility has received the spotlight (and blame) around baby-making and male fertility has been largely ignored by doctors and scientists alike. Only recently have researchers investigated how the health of the sperm influences conception, pregnancy outcomes, and the health of the baby. The omission of sperm health in […]