16 Aug

Top tips to reduce stress and improve fertility

The female reproductive cycle is very complex and even a small change from what is considered normal can prevent ovulation. There are 4 events in reproduction: Ovulation: The release of a healthy ovum (egg) Tubal transport: The fallopian tubes need to be healthy and have a normal anatomic relationship with the ovary to allow capture […]

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2 Aug

PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is diagnosed when 2 out of 3 following criteria are present: -Oligoovulation (infrequent or irregular cycles) and/or anovulation (no cycle) -Excess androgen activity -Polycystic ovaries Here are some natural and holistic approaches our Naturopath Kim uses to support clients. Emotional Wellbeing It is well known that women with PCOS have higher […]

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4 Dec

How does sleep affect fertility?

  One simple but often overlooked way to boost your fertility is to get enough sleep. This may sound strange at first, but if you look at the chemistry of sleep you will see that chronic sleep deprivation can contribute to infertility. Weight gain and infertility are closely linked, especially in those with PCOS (polycystic […]

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