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The Benefits of Hormone Therapy for Women with PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common condition affecting many women in their reproductive years, causing physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms in the days or weeks before menstruation. For some women, these symptoms can be mild and manageable. However, for others, PMS can significantly affect their daily lives, disrupting work, relationships, and overall well-being. In recent years, hormone therapy for pre menstrual syndrome in New York has emerged as a promising treatment option for women suffering from PMS, providing much-needed relief from the symptoms. In this blog, we will explore the benefits of hormone therapy for women with PMS, how it works, and why it could be a suitable treatment option for you if you're struggling with premenstrual syndrome. We'll also touch upon the use of hormone therapy for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a more severe form of PMS, and how hormone treatments can help manage menstrual dysfunction.

What is PMS

PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, is a group of symptoms that occurs in women during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle, which is the time between ovulation and the start of menstruation. Symptoms of PMS can vary in severity and can include:

Mood swings

Irritability

Anxiety or depression

Bloating

Breast tenderness

Fatigue

Headaches

Sleep disturbances

Changes in appetite or food cravings

While the exact cause of PMS is not fully understood, it is thought to be linked to hormonal fluctuations that occur in the menstrual cycle. Specifically, changes in estrogen and progesterone levels can influence brain chemistry, particularly the neurotransmitter serotonin, which affects mood and emotional regulation.

How Hormone Therapy Can Help Women with PMS

Hormone therapy has been shown to be highly effective in managing the symptoms of PMS, especially for women whose symptoms are caused by hormonal imbalances. By balancing hormone levels, hormone therapy can address the root cause of PMS, providing relief from physical and emotional symptoms.

One of the most effective types of hormone therapy for PMS is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). Bioidentical hormones are chemically identical to the hormones your body produces naturally, making them a safer and more effective option than synthetic hormones. BHRT can be customized to your specific needs, ensuring that your hormone levels are balanced according to what your body requires.

For women in New York, there are several options for hormone therapy for premenstrual syndrome. Clinics like https://bioidenticalhormones.nyc/pre-menstrual-syndrome/ offer personalized treatments for women dealing with PMS, tailored to each individual's symptoms and hormonal needs. Hormone therapy for pre-menstrual syndrome in New York helps alleviate the physical and emotional symptoms associated with PMS, improving your quality of life.

The Benefits of Hormone Therapy for PMS

Mood Stabilization

One of the most distressing symptoms of PMS is the emotional rollercoaster that many women experience. Hormonal fluctuations can cause anxiety, irritability, and even depression in some cases. By stabilizing estrogen and progesterone levels, hormone therapy can reduce these mood swings, helping you feel more balanced and emotionally stable throughout your menstrual cycle.

Reduction in Physical Discomfort

Many women with PMS experience physical symptoms such as bloating, breast tenderness, and headaches. Hormone therapy can reduce these symptoms by regulating hormone levels, leading to less water retention, decreased breast sensitivity, and fewer PMS-related headaches. Women who undergo hormone therapy often report feeling more comfortable and less physically burdened during the premenstrual phase.

Improved Energy Levels

Fatigue is another common symptom of PMS that can leave women feeling drained and unproductive. Hormone therapy can help regulate energy levels by balancing hormones that affect metabolism and sleep, such as cortisol and melatonin. With more balanced energy levels, women can go about their daily lives without feeling exhausted during their premenstrual phase.

Enhanced Mental Clarity

Brain fog and difficulty concentrating are common cognitive symptoms of PMS. Estrogen plays a significant role in cognitive function, so when estrogen levels fluctuate during the menstrual cycle, it can lead to reduced mental clarity. By maintaining steady estrogen levels with hormone therapy, women often experience improved focus, better memory retention, and enhanced mental clarity.

Fewer Cravings and Weight Management

Hormonal imbalances can lead to changes in appetite and cravings, particularly for carbohydrates and sugary foods. This can lead to weight gain during the premenstrual phase. Hormone therapy helps regulate these fluctuations in appetite, making it easier for women to maintain a healthy diet and avoid the cyclical weight gain associated with PMS.

Better Sleep Quality

Many women with PMS report difficulty sleeping due to mood disturbances, bloating, or other discomforts. Hormone therapy can promote better sleep by regulating melatonin and cortisol levels, which are essential for sleep cycles. This improvement in sleep quality can have a positive effect on overall well-being, reducing irritability and fatigue.

Hormone Therapy for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

While PMS is common, some women experience a more severe form of the condition known as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). PMDD includes many of the same symptoms as PMS but at a much higher intensity, making it more debilitating. Women with PMDD may experience extreme mood swings, depression, and severe physical symptoms that interfere with daily life.

In such cases, hormone therapy can also be highly beneficial. Hormone therapy for premenstrual dysphoric disorder in NYC offers women a solution to this challenging condition, providing relief from the intense emotional and physical symptoms associated with PMDD. Balancing hormone levels can reduce the severity of these symptoms, helping women regain control of their lives.

Hormones Treatment for Menstrual Dysfunction

In addition to managing PMS and PMDD, hormone therapy can also help women dealing with menstrual dysfunction. Irregular periods, heavy bleeding, or missed periods can all be symptoms of an underlying hormonal imbalance. Hormone therapy can regulate your menstrual cycle, ensuring that you have consistent and healthy periods. Women searching for hormones treatment for menstrual dysfunction near me will find that clinics specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy can offer customized treatment plans that address their unique menstrual health concerns.

Is Hormone Therapy Right for You

If you are struggling with PMS, PMDD, or menstrual dysfunction, hormone therapy could be a viable treatment option. However, it is essential to consult with a healthcare provider who specializes in hormone therapy to determine if it is the right solution for you. At https://bioidenticalhormones.nyc/pre-menstrual-syndrome/, experts in hormone therapy for premenstrual syndrome in New York can assess your hormone levels, symptoms, and medical history to develop a personalized treatment plan.

Hormone therapy is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Every woman’s hormonal profile is unique, and treatments should be tailored to her specific needs. Bioidentical hormone therapy offers a safe, natural, and effective way to balance hormones, reduce PMS symptoms, and improve overall health and well-being.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Q. What is PMS, and how does it affect women?

A. PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, refers to a group of physical and emotional symptoms that occur in women during the luteal phase of their menstrual cycle. Symptoms like mood swings, bloating, fatigue, and irritability can vary in severity, affecting daily activities and well-being.

Q. How can hormone therapy help manage PMS symptoms?

A. Hormone therapy works by balancing estrogen and progesterone levels, reducing symptoms such as mood swings, fatigue, bloating, and headaches. This treatment helps stabilize hormones and alleviate the physical and emotional effects of PMS.

Q. Is hormone therapy suitable for women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)?

A. Yes, hormone therapy is also effective for women with PMDD, a more severe form of PMS. It can help regulate hormone fluctuations that cause extreme mood changes, depression, and physical discomfort, offering significant relief.

Q. Where can I find hormone therapy for PMS in New York?

A. Women looking for hormone therapy for premenstrual syndrome in New York can visit BioIdentical Hormones NYC for customized treatment plans designed to balance hormone levels and alleviate PMS symptoms. Personalized care ensures effective management of symptoms.

Q. Can hormone therapy help with menstrual dysfunction?

A. Yes, hormone therapy can treat menstrual dysfunction, such as irregular periods or heavy bleeding. By restoring hormonal balance, hormone therapy can regulate the menstrual cycle, improving overall reproductive health. For more information, check out services near you or contact BioIdentical Hormones NYC.

Conclusion

PMS is a condition that affects many women, often disrupting their lives and causing significant physical and emotional distress. Fortunately, hormone therapy offers a solution by addressing the underlying hormonal imbalances that contribute to PMS symptoms. Whether you are dealing with mood swings, fatigue, physical discomfort, or cognitive issues, hormone therapy can help stabilize your hormone levels, providing relief and improving your quality of life. For those looking to explore hormone therapy for premenstrual dysphoric disorder in NYC or seeking hormones treatment for menstrual dysfunction near me, BioIdentical Hormones NYC could be the answer you've been searching for to restore balance to your body and improve your overall well-being.

Reference: https://bioidenticalhormonesnyc.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-benefits-of-hormone-therapy-for.html

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The Chronicles of a Supermom: A Mothers' Day Special

          It’s that time of the year again - the time when we get to honor and to show our love and our appreciation to our ‘ilaw ng tahanan.’ Whether it may be a teenage mom or a single mother, a lesbian couple or a gay couple who raises their own bundle of joy, whether it may be grandmommas or aunts who become one’s mother figure, or a single dad who assumes the motherly role for his kids, this day is for all of you. But wait, have you ever wondered why and when did people start celebrating “Mothers’ Day”?

Before there was a Celebration...

          Before “Mothers’ Day” was even a thing, the ancient Greeks and Romans held their own festivities to celebrate motherhood, guised as the Greek goddess Rhea and the Roman goddess Cybele; however, it was the early Christians who introduced the idea of a “Mothering Sunday.” The “Mothering Sunday” was a festival not necessarily devoted to mothers and motherhood; rather, it was when Christians would return to their mother churches for a special service. This was not even celebrated during the month May! The “Mothering Sunday” was celebrated during the fourth Sunday of the Lent. As years pass by, this festival was celebrated in the manner we all know at present - give flowers and tokens of appreciation to our mothers.

          A few years before the Civil War, a lady named Ann Reeves Jarvis helped establish a club called the “Mothers’ Day Works Club”—a club which aims to teach West Virginian women on how to properly care for their children. Aside from being a ‘school for mothers,’ this club also became a unifying force and a support group for the region during the Civil War. During the mid-19th century, Jarvis organized the “Mothers’ Friendship Day”—an event aimed to reconcile the Union and the Confederate soldiers. Another revolutionary woman who contributed to the celebration we know today is Julia Ward Howe. In 1870, Howe created the “Mothers’ Day Proclamation” - an action calling for mothers to unite to promote world peace. Three years after, she campaigned for the celebration of “Mothers’ Peace Day” which was celebrated every 2nd of June. Other revolutionary people who lobbied for the unification and the celebration of mothers and motherhood were Juliet Calhoun Blakely, Mary Towels Sasseen, and Frank Herring.

           It was on the record that it was not until the 1900s when “Mothers’ Day,” because of Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis, was fully and successfully established. After her mother’s death, “Mothers’ Day” started as an honorification of all the scarifices mothers make for their children. The rest, as they say, is history.

          In celebration of today’s Mothers’ Day, we, the Lakambini team, featured the some of the mothers of today.

The Challenged Newbie Mom

          “Motherhood is not just having your own child, but rather it is how you care for other people. Hindi dahil wala kang anak, hindi ka na pwedeng magpaka-ina. Pwede kang magpaka-ina in your own way hindi lang sa isang bata, pwede rin sa sarili mong kapatid, pwede rin sa iba. It’s just how you care for other people and how you nurture them to become better people and better versions of themselves.”

          It was a rollercoaster ride for 20-year-old mother Danna Ruiz. Being in her third year in college, transferring to a different school, and finding out that she was pregnant, she was bombarded with a plethora of emotions. It felt surreal to have a baby growing inside her. She admitted that running away crossed her and her partner’s mind, in fear that once they confronted their families, they will not get the reaction and the support that they were hoping for, but despite the fear and the hesitation, not once did abortion crossed their minds.In the end, they chose to be open to their families and spilled the beans of their pregnancy. It actually turned out to be better than what they expected.

           Apart from the support and the understanding they received from their families, they also sought and gratefully received support from the institution they were in.

          “Naging understanding and accommodating ‘yong school administration. Naiintindihan nila kung bakit hindi ako nakakapasok minsan, kung bakit late ako pumapasok,” she explained. Sometimes when she brings her baby to school, her friends, classmates, and even her professors help take care of her child so that she can focus on her school works.

          Growing up in the province, there is a stigma attached to a small-town girl like her. Being a consistent honor student, a daughter of a teacher, and a granddaughter of a politician, there are expectations of her becoming. She says that she and her partner values their privacy as a family, not because they are ashamed or because they have anything to hide, but because they want to avoid and protect their child from the cruel world. “Hindi mo rin kasi alam kung gaano sila ka-genuinely interested doon sa bata. Baka magtanong sila for the sake na may ma-tsismis,” she explains. Some of her closest friends to whom she personally broke the news to always tell her and always encourage her to finish her studies for the sake of her baby.

            One of the challenging aspects of motherhood (and parenthood) is learning how to raise a child in the way they have not experienced. “Paano namin mapapalaki ang isang bata, paano namin aayusin ‘yong pamilya na kami, parehas kaming galing sa pamilya na hindi ayos. Kasi kung pag-aalaga, madali lang ‘yan. Matututunan ‘yan, pero kung paano magpaka-nanay at magpaka-tatay, ‘yan ‘yong isang malaking challenge lalo na kung wala kang role model na maganda.”

          “Kanya-kanya tayo ng coping mechanisms. Pero hindi sagot ‘yong sukuan mo ‘yong bagay-bagay. Hindi iyan isang problema. Isa ‘yang challenge at responsibility para magtanda ka, at kung umabot man sa punto na hindi ka paninindigan ng lalaki, kayanin mo para sa anak mo. Hindi na lang ito tungkol sa’yo, may buhay nang umaasa sa’yo.”

The Young, Christian Mother

           “Motherhood is like a stage play. Imagine you are performing something on stage, in front of judges, you have to give your best shot because the moment the audience thinks you are not good enough, it’s like you did not give your best care to your child. Being a mom is one of the hardest things to do but definitely all worth it.”

           Johnielle Grace “Jheng” Vera is a 20-year-old english major, a former student-athlete, born and raised in a Christian family, and a mother to a 2-year-old little girl.

          Her story was not an easy one. Between trainings for their institution’s volleyball team and having an irregular menstrual cycle, it did not cross her mind that she could be pregnant. She was already in her second trimester when it was confirmed that she does have a little bean growing inside her. Once she got home from a trip to Laguna, her partner suggested they see an Ob-gynecologist.Jheng was barely 18 years old when she found out. 

          She was at the peak of her youth - the part of her life when she should be carefree, when she should be enjoying the best things in life: college, hanging out with friends, parties, sports, and all the other things teenagers are known to love and enjoy, but no. She was thinking of the ‘what abouts’ and the ‘what ifs.’ She was anxious. She was scared.

         “Nawala ako sa sarili ko. Gusto kong ipalaglag. Gusto kong magpasagasa. Gusto kong magpahulog sa hagdan. Lahat basta mawala ‘yong baby sa tiyan ko. Sobrang stressed at paranoid ako no’ng mga unang weeks na nalaman ko ‘to. Sising-sisi ako sa lahat ng pinaggagagawa ko. Iyak dito. Iyak doon. Ang hirap magpanggap na okay ka. Ang hirap magpanggap na kaya mong magbuhat. Ang hirap itago ng tiyan. Ang hirap itago ng mga gamot at ng gatas ni baby,” she said.  

          In the society that we live in, engaging in pre-marital sex is discouraged and frowned upon. Imagine how scary tt is for a young adult, who was raised in an environment that is grounded on the teachings of the Bible,  to be pregnant at a tender age of 18, but Jheng was very grateful.

         “Ang laki ng pasasalamat kong Kristiyano ang tatay ko. Kung hindi, napalayas at nabugbog na sana ako. Pero hindi, ang unang sinabi niya “Huwag ka nang mag-alala. Aalalayan kita. Haharapin natin ‘yan.” Doon ako sobrang humagulgol. ‘Di ko akalaing ganito pala talaga kabait ‘yong papa ko. Sobrang thankful ako na tinulungan niya akong i-open ito sa buong pamilya. Nag-iyakan lahat, siyempre. Niyakap ako. ‘Di akosinabunutan o kinladkad. doon ko naramdaman ‘yong suporta ang pagdamay nila sa akin.”

          She has one more hurdle to conquer - opening it to the church. Jheng was very active in church and in its activities. She was one of the most requested young adult to perform a special number every Sunday. She admitted that she cannot go to church or even face her church mates. She was held back by the shame and the fear she was feeling, until such time when she started to crave for the warmth and the comfort of home, of her brothers and sisters in Christ.

          “Nag-pray ako nang sobra. Iniyak ko nang iniyak kay God lahat. Sobrang ang bait Niya. Sa kabila ng pagkakamali ko, gumamit pa rin Siya ng mga tao at bagay na makapagpapakitang sobrang tapat Niya. Hindi ko kayang nasa bahay lang ako kaya humugot ako nang humugot ng lakas ng loob hanggang sa ayon, for the sake of my baby… nag-church na rin ako,” she said.

         The reaction she got was far from the reaction that she was expecting. Despite everything that happened, she was still greeted with warmth and love.

         She sometimes envy her peers who get to live their teenage lives to the fullest; and, more often than not, thoughts about how she should be enjoying her teenage life instead of being at home and caring for a child have crossed her mind. She admits that being a teenage mom is hard. But despite the passing jealousy and the ‘what ifs’ lurking in her head, she continues to grow and to appreciate the little things in life because of her precious daughter.

          “To all the teen moms out there, I know it is hard, but one thing I have realized is that the most important thing you must learn is to know what love is - God. The moment you start knowing Him, you will learn to be kind, strong, and understanding. Life is short so be with your children always. Treasure every single moment because you will never know what tomorrow brings. You are God’s instrument to your children. You are the one who will teach them the best things this world could give. and lastly, remember to let God be the center of your life and everything will follow.”

           Mothers, may it be expecting moms or first-time moms, have different stories to tell, but at the end of the day they all have one thing in common: Yes, motherhood is hard. Yes, being a mother is hard. You’ll have your fair share of struggles, of good days and bad days, but at the end of it all, the love you have for your children will always overpower the pain and the struggles that you felt in the past, you are feeling at present, and you will be feeling in the future. This, ladies and gents, is what makes mothers the best superheroes we will ever know.

Cheers to all the beautiful mommas out there!

Words by Jannah Lei Junatas

Graphics by Jemimah Keziah Cresencia

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How do Naturopathic Doctors Help Address Fertility and Infertility?

If you and your partner are struggling to have a baby, you are not alone. One in eight couples in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. Infertility, defined as trying to conceive for one year (or six months after age 35) with no success, affects both men and women ages 15 to 44. And new data suggests that infertility is on the rise.

Fertility challenges often take physical, emotional and financial tolls on a couple. Between repeated visits to reproductive endocrinologists, prescription medications, hormone injections and labs, trying to have a baby can feel like an exhausting, mechanical series of procedures. Some couples will consider reproductive technology (ART) such as artificial insemination, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to achieve pregnancy. While these approaches can be effective, they are financially out of reach for numerous families. Given that success rates of treatments like IVF are between 13 percent and 36 percent for women over 35, couples want to optimize their health first to maximize their outcome. They may also be concerned about long-term risks of ART for the health of the baby. With all of these variables, patients often wonder if they have other options.

Trained to treat the whole person, naturopathic doctors (NDs) have helped countless men and women resolve fertility challenges and conceive easily, safely, and cost-effectively. With a focus on uncovering what is preventing a couple from conceiving, naturopathic doctors address underlying causes of infertility whenever possible. NDs look at each patient as a unique individual. They guide couples in improving fertility with a goal of conceiving naturally and avoiding interventions when possible. Addressing health beyond conception, NDs also focus on helping you achieve a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Identifying Underlying Causes

Naturopathic doctors begin by assessing the whole couple. Initial appointments generally last one hour or more, and include a detailed family history, medical history, discussion of diet, physical activity, environmental exposures, sleep patterns, and psycho-emotional stressors for both partners. You can expect a conversation about your lifestyle, menstrual cycle, and what you’ve been doing to try to conceive. Your ND may order blood work, imaging, and nutritional labs. They will dig deeper if tests uncover red flags.

There are a wide variety of reasons a couple may have difficulty conceiving. Although some receive a diagnosis from conventional doctors, many have “unexplained infertility.” Fertility challenges can be caused by poor sperm health (for men), poor egg quality, hormonal imbalances including cycle abnormalities (for women), obesity, and more. A number of root causes are linked to lifestyle and environmental factors, and NDs are trained to look for and uncover these underlying issues.

There are many safe, natural, and effective lifestyle modifications and therapies that can address these problems, strengthen your overall health, and improve your chances of getting pregnant. Because of their rigorous training in clinical nutrition, lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine and more, licensed naturopathic doctors are experts at engaging and empowering patients to make lifestyle changes, proven to improve health outcomes.

Pre-Conception Care

Proper preconception care has been shown to enhance fertility and lead to healthier outcomes, both for couples who are conceiving naturally and for those who are using assisted reproductive technology (ART). Naturopathic doctors work to help you cultivate a healthy body first to maximize pregnancy success and nourish the growth of a healthy baby. NDs encourage couples to take a few months of time to prepare for conception. In this period, NDs work with couples to:

treat underlying health conditions, such as obesity in both men and women

optimize diet and nutrition

manage stress

incorporate comprehensive micro-nutrient support

optimize intercourse timing through education about the menstrual cycle

Poor Egg Quality  

While fertility obstacles and treatments are highly individual, for women, poor egg quality is a common underlying cause. Egg quality can decline naturally with age or prematurely. In both cases, finding out the ‘why’ of the decline is essential. Causes can be nutritional and hormonal. Research has demonstrated that for nutritional causes, supplementation with antioxidants such as melatonin, vitamins such as DHEA, and other plant-based antioxidants can be helpful to improve egg quality. Hormonal irregularities affecting egg quality and ovulation include endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Naturopathic medicine has many different remedies to help women address these imbalances, including the use of botanical therapies.

Poor Sperm Health

For men, sperm production, quality, and motility are often at the heart of fertility challenges. While individual recommendations are tailored, naturopathic doctors help support sperm health through: 1) optimizing lifestyle choices such as quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption; and 2) optimizing diet and nutrition, including supplementation with micronutrients such as zinc, L-Carnitene, CoQ10, and antioxidants such as selenium.

Enhancing Clinical Care with Tender Loving Care (TLC)

The journey to pregnancy can feel like a physical and emotional rollercoaster. Naturopathic doctors provide patients with a high level of emotional and psychological support from start to finish. Adding psychological support and sympathetic counseling to clinical care not only feels better, but also has been shown to improve pregnancy success rates.

The post “How do Naturopathic Doctors Help Address Fertility and Infertility?” was appeared first on Natural Medicine Journal

Boost your overall health and disease prevention with the help of naturopathic medicine. Contact your nearest naturopathic doctor - Dr. Amauri Caversan.

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How do naturopathic doctors help address fertility and infertility?

If you and your partner are struggling to have a baby, you are not alone. One in eight couples in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. Infertility, defined as trying to conceive for one year (or six months after age 35) with no success, affects both men and women ages 15 to 44. And new data suggests that infertility is on the rise.

Fertility challenges often take physical, emotional and financial tolls on a couple. Between repeated visits to reproductive endocrinologists, prescription medications, hormone injections and labs, trying to have a baby can feel like an exhausting, mechanical series of procedures. Some couples will consider reproductive technology (ART) such as artificial insemination, intrauterine insemination (IUI), and in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to achieve pregnancy. While these approaches can be effective, they are financially out of reach for numerous families. Given that success rates of treatments like IVF are between 13 percent and 36 percent for women over 35, couples want to optimize their health first to maximize their outcome. They may also be concerned about long-term risks of ART for the health of the baby. With all of these variables, patients often wonder if they have other options.

Trained to treat the whole person, naturopathic doctors (NDs) have helped countless men and women resolve fertility challenges and conceive easily, safely, and cost-effectively. With a focus on uncovering what is preventing a couple from conceiving, naturopathic doctors address underlying causes of infertility whenever possible. NDs look at each patient as a unique individual. They guide couples in improving fertility with a goal of conceiving naturally and avoiding interventions when possible. Addressing health beyond conception, NDs also focus on helping you achieve a healthy pregnancy and baby.

Identifying Underlying Causes

Naturopathic doctors begin by assessing the whole couple. Initial appointments generally last one hour or more, and include a detailed family history, medical history, discussion of diet, physical activity, environmental exposures, sleep patterns, and psycho-emotional stressors for both partners. You can expect a conversation about your lifestyle, menstrual cycle, and what you’ve been doing to try to conceive. Your ND may order blood work, imaging, and nutritional labs. They will dig deeper if tests uncover red flags.

There are a wide variety of reasons a couple may have difficulty conceiving. Although some receive a diagnosis from conventional doctors, many have “unexplained infertility.” Fertility challenges can be caused by poor sperm health (for men), poor egg quality, hormonal imbalances including cycle abnormalities (for women), obesity, and more. A number of root causes are linked to lifestyle and environmental factors, and NDs are trained to look for and uncover these underlying issues.

There are many safe, natural, and effective lifestyle modifications and therapies that can address these problems, strengthen your overall health, and improve your chances of getting pregnant. Because of their rigorous training in mclinical nutrition, lifestyle counseling, botanical medicine and more, licensed naturopathic doctors are experts at engaging and empowering patients to make lifestyle changes, proven to improve health outcomes.

Pre-Conception Care

Proper preconception care has been shown to enhance fertility and lead to healthier outcomes, both for couples who are conceiving naturally and for those who are using assisted reproductive technology (ART). Naturopathic doctors work to help you cultivate a healthy body first to maximize pregnancy success and nourish the growth of a healthy baby. NDs encourage couples to take a few months of time to prepare for conception. In this period, NDs work with couples to:

treat underlying health conditions, such as obesity in both men and women

optimize diet and nutrition

manage stress

incorporate comprehensive micro-nutrient support

optimize intercourse timing through education about the menstrual cycle

Poor Egg Quality  

While fertility obstacles and treatments are highly individual, for women, poor egg quality is a common underlying cause. Egg quality can decline naturally with age or prematurely. In both cases, finding out the ‘why’ of the decline is essential. Causes can be nutritional and hormonal. Research has demonstrated that for nutritional causes, supplementation with antioxidants such as melatonin, vitamins such as DHEA, and other plant-based antioxidants can be helpful to improve egg quality. Hormonal irregularities affecting egg quality and ovulation include endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Naturopathic medicine has many different remedies to help women address these imbalances, including the use of botanical therapies.

Poor Sperm Health

For men, sperm production, quality, and motility are often at the heart of fertility challenges. While individual recommendations are tailored, naturopathic doctors help support sperm health through: 1) optimizing lifestyle choices such as quitting smoking and limiting alcohol consumption; and 2) optimizing diet and nutrition, including supplementation with micronutrients such as zinc, L-Carnitene, CoQ10, and antioxidants such as selenium.

Enhancing Clinical Care with Tender Loving Care (TLC)

The journey to pregnancy can feel like a physical and emotional rollercoaster. Naturopathic doctors provide patients with a high level of emotional and psychological support from start to finish. Adding psychological support and sympathetic counseling to clinical care not only feels better, but also has been shown to improve pregnancy success rates

The post “.How do naturopathic doctors help address fertility and infertility?” was first appeared on naturopathic.org

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Today it’s Anxiety

I went on a bike ride. I ate a belly full of ramen and topped it off with a milk bun filled with ice cream. Now I’m at home feeling anxious. I can’t just sit and relax. I can’t sit and read. I’m contemplating swimming but I can’t get myself to do it. I’m hoping yoga will relax me. I’m planning on going to a 530pm class called Ground and Restore. I don’t even understand why I can’t sleep. 

What is wrong with me?! I’m going through all these emotions, different ones every day. It’s like a strange rollercoaster. It’s bothersome but not devastatingly bothersome. It’s just annoying. 

I really should make a big poster that says “I’m ok. I’m fine. I like where I am. I like myself.” To remind myself that I’M FINE. I’m really more than fine. It’s just my brain is telling me I’m not. It’s an emotional thing. I really need to get over it, whatever it is. 

This blogging is supposed to be therapeutic but I still feel all wound up. I was hoping it would be a side effect of the prednisone tapering, that way I know it will eventually go away. But anxiety is not a side effect of that. 

I am going back to work this week. It could be that. I’ll just have to see what happens this week. I’m also expecting my period. It could be pre-menstrual symptoms. Or maybe I need real therapy again because I’m entering back into my old lifestyle and routines with my new outlook on life. 

So frustrating to be all over the place!!!!

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In Vitro Fertilisation - An Expert's Guidebook To Comprehending This Three Stage Method

Any individual who has absent down the highway of fertility remedy, or is contemplating it as an alternative, will know that it is a journey which can show up complicated, terrifying and of system filled with uncertainty. A single possible fertility treatment method is in vitro fertilisation, which when you are not common with how it works can seem more challenging than it in fact is in actuality. Partners embarking on this journey often have minor expertise of the journey in front of them. They count on the specialists to be comprehension and clarify the alternatives totally and they can also read through and research data which is obtainable. The fertility journey can get its toll emotionally, physically and monetarily. Currently being armed with exact facts aids these on this route feel far more in manage of their personal destiny. The specifics about in vitro fertilisation are that it is a 3 stage remedy which is less complicated than some may possibly expect. The 3 levels of in vitro fertilisation are: Stimulation Egg Assortment Embryo Transfer Let us look at what each and every of these phases includes. IVF-Stimulation-These days most clinics employ what is referred to as helpful stimulation. The notion of friendly stimulation is to obtain a specific volume of eggs so that there will be a ample number of eggs for success even though at the exact same time not subjecting patients to distress. Respected clinics will not overuse medication. 查看我的網站 The reality is that a massive amount of eggs does not equate to accomplishment. In fact once a particular quantity of eggs are utilized, a plateau is reached. If as well several eggs are produced this can outcome in as well numerous eggs which have chromosomal abnormalities. Many assisted replica experts concur that the best lies in between eight and fifteen eggs, in excess of one particular or two cycles. This gives the the best possible chance of a practical pregnancy. Under are the figures. -5 embryos averages out at fifty two% success rate -Ten embryos 69% -Fifteen embryos the common success rate is 79% With this helpful stimulation strategy, typically girls can expect absolutely nothing a lot more than some pre-menstrual indicators. IVF-Egg Collection- Egg collection is carried out beneath sedation, so girls do not truly feel everything during this procedure. Despite the fact that there are some hazards attached, the charge of issues is extremely lower. Really accurate ultrasound devices are employed and doctors are extremely au fait with the technique. IVF-Embryo Transfer- Most clinics have out this method beneath ultrasound direction. Some clinics will carry out this guided transfer before the genuine cycle. This is known as a examination embryo transfer. Ladies don't truly feel anything at all throughout this method. The complete in vitro fertilisation treatment is much simpler than a single may expect, in a very good clinic. If we take into account egg donors, it is not likely that they would donate eggs much more than after if the procedure was complex and distressing. What is difficult is the emotional rollercoaster that partners and ladies go by means of while creating these decisions to consider IVF or any other fertility treatment and then waiting to see if they have been successful. Choosing a excellent clinic is central to your possibilities of success as nicely as your peace of head.