by Grace | May 31, 2022 | Fertility, IVF, Male Fertility, Natural Fertility
Secondary Infertility Why it can be harder to fall pregnant the second time round? Let’s learn about the importance of nourishing the body after birth. In Chinese Medicine there are a few key components required for fertility that can get very depleted, after...
by Grace | May 17, 2022 | Chinese Dietetics, Fertility, Natural Fertility, Stress & Wellbeing
Coffee & Fertility What makes a GOOD cup of coffee? Don’t worry, I’m not about to go on a rant about brewing temperature, grind size etc – I’ll leave that up to the professionals! This article will be all about the health benefits (and detriments) of...
by Bloom Chinese Medicine | Nov 1, 2021 | Acupuncture, Fertility, IVF, Natural Fertility, Pregnancy
Tracking Your Cycles with BBT Charting If you have come into the clinic for assistance with fertility or period problems, chances are that we have asked you to start tracking your cycle using a method called Basal Body Temperature (BBT) charting. BBT charting is an...
by Bloom Chinese Medicine | Oct 6, 2021 | Acupuncture, Fertility, Period problems, TCM Theory, Women's Health
The Seasons of our Menstrual Cycles As women, we know that our energy, emotions, appetite and other symptoms can ebb and flow through different points of our menstrual cycles. Most of us have heard about how the menstrual cycle can sync with the moon, and the moon...
by Grace | Sep 21, 2019 | Fertility, Natural Fertility, Period problems, Uncategorized, Women's Health
Xenoestrogens: Why should you avoid them? If you’ve ever done any research into hormonal health and wellbeing, there’s a fair chance you’ve come across the word xenoestrogens… but what ARE they?! Put simply, the word xeno derives from the Greek word...
by Grace | Jul 24, 2019 | Acupuncture, Fertility, IVF, Male Fertility
Sperm Health: The Other Side of the Equation Let’s talk about sperm, shall we? When it comes to fertility, we tend to focus a lot on eggs and follicles, and not a whole lot on sperm. Last I heard, the making babies game required both the egg and the sperm....