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Trying To Conceive Myth #2 – Infertility is Always Due to the Female*
Trying To Conceive Myth #2 – Infertility is Always Due to the Female* In clinical practice, there tends to be an over emphasis on treating female infertility. Instances occur in which the male can remain untested only for him to be … Continue reading
Trying To Conceive Myth #1 – Getting Pregnant Will Be Easy*
Falling pregnant is not necessarily easy. Given infertility is a topic which is usually not openly discussed, its prevalence in those amongst us, largely goes unnoticed. Consequently, it is more common than many realise. One in six couples in Australia … Continue reading
Trying To Conceive – The Top 13 Myths
After being in clinical practice for a number of years, I have heard a multitude of myths concerning fertility. Some of these may appear to be plausible, whilst others border on the ridiculous. Dr Minna Geisler from The Waterstone Clinic … Continue reading
Fertility Treatment: One Size Does Not Fit All
Patients, who have been successfully treated, regularly refer others who are experiencing the same problem. This on this surface seems straightforward. Common sense suggests that if a condition can be treated easily for one patient, then it can also be … Continue reading
Trying To Conceive: The Need For Closure
Trying to conceive can be a difficult journey. There is no more difficult time compared to when you have run out of treatment options. Each IVF clinic has their cut off age where they no longer recommend treatment. If age … Continue reading
Trying To Conceive: Patience Is A Virtue
One of the most difficult parts of trying to conceive is having the patience to see it through until a positive outcome is achieved. Health professionals who treat infertility address this problem with their patients on a daily basis. Feelings … Continue reading
Endometriosis: Part 6 – Why Is Treatment Important?
In an earlier blog post it was pointed out that endometriosis is the growth of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) outside of the uterus. For a more detailed explanation, refer to the previous blog titled “Endometriosis: Part 1 … Continue reading
Endometriosis: Part 5 – Treatment (Chinese Medicine Approach)
Chinese Medicine (acupuncture and herbal medicine) is an effect modality of treatment for endometriosis. It is most suitably used to reduce the symptoms associated with endometriosis and as a preventative treatment to lessen the chances of it reoccurring. Treating The … Continue reading
Endometriosis: Part 4 – Treatment (Medical Approach)
Endometriosis does not always require treatment. Mild case may not need any treatment at all, and if left untreated, can improve. Though most cases will remain unchanged without treatment and may even get worse. Western medical science has two approaches … Continue reading
Endometriosis: Part 3 – The Causes
Little is understood in regards to the causes of endometriosis. Each case has its own unique characteristics and in turn probable causes will vary on a case-by-case basis. Despite this, there are two key risk factors which are more commonly … Continue reading
