Acupuncturist Jill Blakeway shares her traditional Chinese medicine approach to infertility.
Includes info on luteal phase defect and treatment options.
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Most heterosexual couples expect to get pregnant quickly.
They expect to find answers and a solution.
Still, in15 to 30 percent of cases, the diagnosis is a frustrating one: unexplained infertility.
Its at this point that they often turn to me.
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AtYinova, my colleagues and I treat all kinds of reproductive problems.
Still, the most common issue we see is unexplained infertility.
So whats the problem?
Thats when the detective work begins, and its one of the things I love most about my job.
Heres How I Finally Figured It Out
Synchronization plays a vital role in getting pregnant.
The luteal phase isthe time between ovulation and the first day of the menstrual period.
It should last for 14 days.
A person might also have a regular luteal phase but have progesterone levels that are too low.
This is why LPDs areassociated with infertility and early pregnancy loss.
Chinese medicine considers LPD an imbalance of the whole cycle, not just the luteal phase.
The luteal phase is governed by warming yang energy, which results in an increase in progesterone.
An interruption in the flow at any point in the cycle can affect synchronization and show up as LPD.
Once the proper dynamic is discerned, herbal formulas and acupuncture treatments can be designed accordingly.
I often recommend my patients with LPD to take chaste tree berry to help lengthen the luteal phase.
It all depends on their individual needs.
If you are finding it challenging to conceive, I encourage you to speak with your health-care provider.
However you move forward, I wish you good health and the best possible outcome.
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