Male Fertility

Male Factor Infertility

Male Factor Infertility

When it comes to fertility challenges, both men and women are equally important to the fertile picture. Our clients are often surprised to find out that approximately one-third of infertility is attributed to the female partner, one-third attributed to the male partner, and one-third is caused by a combination of challenges in both partners or is unexplained.

Watermelon Salad

Watermelon Salad

This week’s nutrition for fertility recipe is a wonderful festive dish of sweet and juicy watermelon salad paired with honey lime vinaigrette. In Chinese medicine, watermelons are a great summer food because they are known to clear summer heat and are a refreshing way to cool down.

Carrot Ginger Soup

Carrot Ginger Soup

This month’s nutrition for fertility recipe is a festive and delicious carrot ginger soup. As we approach the darkest day of the year, and the cold weather has set in, we encourage more nourishing soups and warming foods to boost fertility.

Blue Ova Acupuncturist Robin Sheared Excels in Reproductive Medicine with ABORM Board Certification

Blue Ova Acupuncturist Robin Sheared Excels in Reproductive Medicine with ABORM Board Certification

We are pleased to announce Blue Ova’s Lead Acupuncturist Robin Sheared has become a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM) after passing the specialty board examination in April.  Earning this diplomat certification represents a significant professional achievement.  

HOW ACUPUNCTURE IMPROVES FERTILITY

HOW ACUPUNCTURE IMPROVES FERTILITY

In my practice, I have worked with thousands of men and women on their journey towards parenthood.  Infertility is defined as the biological inability of a man or a woman to contribute to conception, but very few men or women are truly infertile. Most who have been given a diagnosis of “infertility” are merely out of balance.

Fertility challenges may be due to a female factor in one-third of the cases, male factor in another one-third, and in the remaining one-third of cases the cause may be due to both partners or fall under unexplained infertility. TCM can aid natural fertility in women and men, as well as provide complementary support to assisted reproductive cycles.