Infertility

In Fertility and Sterility a research article delved into the stress component of conceiving.   By obtaining salvatory samples from women, the researchers found a clear link between stress induced hormones and infertility.  Women in the study were tested for the hormones called alpha-amylase, which is secreted from the adrenal gland in response to perceived stress.  Saliva testing indicated a clear relationship to increased alpha-amylase and non conception for that tested fertile cycle. 

Western medicine is uncertain how alpha-amylase can impact the reproductive system.  One theory believes it may decrease pelvic blood flow/fallopian tube movement and resulting in poor egg transportation.   Unfortunately, […]

If you read my first article about avoiding milk while trying to conceive, you might be asking “but there’s a big study showing milk improves fertility”. Yes, a couple of years ago milk was boasted as the fertility cure by promoting ovulation. Newsweek discussed the use of whole milk and ice cream to improve ovulation by providing “good fat”. Truthfully I believe good fats can be found in fish and certain veggies (i.e.: avocado) without consuming whole fat dairy products. A major concern with milk is the hormones contained in it which can impact the […]

The following article appeared in Time magazine. If you are on anti depressants please discuss this article with your doctor, as there is a correlation between miscarriage and anti depressant intake. There are other modalities, such as acupuncture and Chinese herbs to help with depression and anxiety around infertility.

Pregnancy is often fraught with complications, not least for women suffering from depression while carrying a child: new research suggests that women who take antidepressant medications during pregnancy may have an increased risk of miscarriage.

Scientists at the University of Montreal reported Monday, May 31, in the Canadian Medical Association Journal […]