Inside the Reproductive Microbiome: A Three-Part Series About Fertility, Testing & Treatment
Part 1: Understanding the Landscape “Tiny Ecosystems, Big Impact: What We Know About the Reproductive Microbiome and Fertility” A note on gender and language: the word “female” is used to refer to anyone, of any gender identity, who has a uterus and/or a vagina. A glossary of terms is included at the end of this […]
Hormones in Harmony Webinar Series
Registration is open for my two new seminars! I am hosting a seminar on fertility followed by another seminar on perimenopause. Both webinars are open to all my current and past patients and anyone wanting support in either of these topics. Now, about 30% of my fertility patients are in the perimenopause phase, so if […]
Chasing the Wrong Kind of Success + My Latest Peri/Menopause Interview!
I personally love entering a new year having reflected on the year before. I have two new resolutions—new to me, that is. The first is to wrap up work and personal projects by dinner so that I can spend quality time with my husband and boys, and savor some “me” time. For years I have […]
Menopause Book Club Replay + Fullscript Sale
Happy Thanksgiving Week! I hope you’re enjoying a cozy week filled with rest and gratitude. My cup is full after celebrating my birthday with friends and family, along with a quick trip to Refuge during school hours :). I turned 49, which means, of course, that next year is the big 5-0! A few years […]
Menopause Book Club, Hormone Testing Webinar, and Celebrating 20 Years in Practice!
As I celebrate 20 years in practice, I have been reflecting on how much has changed and evolved in my life and in the world of medicine. Two landmark papers were published while I was in my acupuncture program that changed the landscape of healthcare and inspired my practice today. The first was the Women’s […]
Interview:At-Home IUI and Fertility for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents with Marea Goodman, LM, CPM.
Marea Goodman is a midwife and co-author of the book Baby Making for Everybody: Family Building and Fertility for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents. Marea describes some of the joys and challenges of the fertility journey for queer and solo parents. They walk us through the process of at-home intrauterine insemination (IUI), discuss frozen vs. fresh sperm, and when multiple inseminations per cycle may be useful.
Interview: The Fertile Kitchen Cookbook with Cindy Bailey
Cindy Bailey shares her fertility diet from her book The Fertile Kitchen Cookbook and her own experience trying to conceive both naturally and with IVF. Drawing on her own experience with an infertility diagnosis, Cindy designed The Fertile Kitchen Cookbook with simplicity and efficacy in mind to help people get pregnant faster. She talks about how nutrition can optimize fertility and shares her insight into the art of letting go and the power of belief.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying up Your Liver
It’s not just our homes and offices that get bogged down by a messy accumulation of stuff. Our bodies and minds can get bogged down too. Marie Kondo has a protocol for decluttering a space – start with clothes. When it comes to the body, start with the liver.
✨ The Reproductive Microbiome, Clarinets, and Clara! ✨
I’m sure you’ve heard about the gut microbiome, but have you heard of the reproductive one? The reproductive microbiome is a relatively new area of focus that is reshaping our understanding of fertility. A healthy reproductive microbiome is vital for conception, a smooth pregnancy, infant health, and even enhances IVF success.
🩸 Period Pain Is Not Normal + Tests for Endometriosis
One of the most common themes I hear in my practice is painful periods. In our culture we have come to expect that periods and pain go together. Period pain is common, very common, but it is not normal. Pain is a symptom that I keep track of for all my patients, no matter what their ultimate goal is, and is a symptom that tells us if we are moving in the right direction for other hormone-related concerns.
