The Quick & Easy Men's Guide For Fertility

The question of male health in this country is a serious issue, especially in the month of Movember. There is an overall lack of awareness of men’s health conditions, particularly due to the fact that men traditionally do not discuss how they are feeling. Traditionally, fertility challenges focus on the female side of this issue. However in the past few years research revealed about 30-40% of these challenges are due to the male factor. While this indicates male partners should frequently get evaluated by a fertility specialist, there are a few basic questions to also consider.

How To Improve Your Monthly Cycle With Seed Cycling

Let’s outline the strategy of seed cycling, a common nutritional approach we use when working with patients with long inconsistent irregular cycles or patients that have not had a cycle for a long period of time. This type of cycling is similar to our Chinese herbal formula and acupuncture intent that we work on during particular cycle days of the month for each individual patient.

Essential Tips From Lactation Specialist, Jessica Claire

We recently had the chance to sit down with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Jessica Claire, from the Los Angeles Area. In addition to her private practice, Jessica teaches prenatal breastfeeding classes at The Family Room and the Del Mar Birth Center, and also works as an inpatient, outpatient, and NICU Lactation Specialist at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. In our interview, Jessica gave us some great information about her field and some important questions for mothers-to-be to consider when looking for a lactation consultant.

Everything You Need To Know About Body Basal Temperature Tracking

One of the keys to optimizing fertility is learning about your fertile window. This is the period of about 3-5 days where your chances of conception during a menstrual cycle are the highest. By recording daily temperatures on a Body Basal Temperature (BBT) chart, and honing in on when certain physical signs are present during your period, we are able to pinpoint this window. Click to read more about BBT charting.