The presence of the cervical mucous (some women may know it as vaginal discharge) is closely interconnected with the hormonal fluctuations in the female body and can be used as a helpful tool in determining fertile times of the cycle.
The hormone responsible for the production of fertile cervical mucous is estrogen and its production peaks at about 6 days before the actual ovulation starts.  However, not all mucous is created equal!  There are four types of fertile mucous and while some types facilitate the movement of sperm others tend to …

Femoral massage is a simple technique that can help increase the blood flow to the uterus and ovaries and therefore increase your chances of conception.  Anytime you increase blood flow to a particular organ you increase its function.
Directions
It’s easier to perform femoral massage if somebody else does it for you.  However, it is possible to do it alone as well.  If you are planning to do it alone, I recommend that you use a tennis ball instead of using your hands and lay on your abdomen instead of laying face …

For many couples who experience major fertility impediments e.g. blocked fallopian tubes or very low sperm counts IVF (in vitro fertilization) may be the most viable option.  If you are trying to make a decision whether IVF is a right treatment approach for you, you should take into account several factors which include your physical, emotional as well as financial health.  If a couple decides to utilize IVF treatment in order to get pregnant, acupuncture should be used as an adjunct therapy that can not only increase your odds of …

As a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine who focuses on fertility treatment, I have noticed that the majority of my patients seek treatment with Chinese medicine after they have gone through the treatments with assisted reproductive technology.  Many times, the reason for their treatment choices is simply lack of good quality and consolidated information about natural treatment options that are available to them.  The initial treatments that most of my patients are exposed to are invasive, emotionally and financially draining and with significant side effects.  Needles to say, Western medical …

America has a love affair with milk. Oh yes, that creamy white liquid that satisfies everybody’s taste buds. Statistics show that the average person living in the United States consumes over 600 pounds of dairy products every year, including about 420 pounds of fluid milk and cream, 70 pounds of various milk-based fats and oils, 30 pounds of cheese, and 17 pounds of ice cream. In aggregate, U.S. dairy farmers produce 163 billion pounds of milk and milk products a year.
Why is this a reason for concern?
Well, there is nothing …

Have you ever thought that trying to look pretty may cause some ugly health problems?
Many of us use multiple beauty products every day. Many of us also assume that the products that we use are safe. The fact is, there are absolutely no laws that require cosmetic companies to disclose or test the ingredients that they put in their products. Lead has been detected in lipsticks (yes, even in the expensive ones!), known carcinogens have been detected in face and body lotions, shampoos including children’s products. FDA is not doing …