Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
Since the publication of the first research trials demonstrating dramatically higher pregnancy rates when acupuncture is combined with in-vitro fertilization almost a decade ago, the demand for highly trained Chinese medicine practitioners in the field of reproductive medicine has drastically escalated. Unfortunately, the demand for fertility specialists has outpaced the training….until now. A new era [...]
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Millions of couples in the United States struggle with infertility. In 2/3 of couples the “problem” does not clearly lie with the female or the male; both partners have some degree of subfertility. For example, she may have irregular cycles and he may have a boarder line low sperm count. In this common scenario, the optimum chances [...]
Monday, October 19th, 2009
Infertility and Miscarriage By definition, those who have suffered a miscarriage are not infertile, although up to one third of these couples have faced fertility challenges before conceiving. It can be easy for fertility specialists and prospective parents to place so much attention and emphasis on getting pregnant that they loose perspective of what is [...]
Below is an excerpt from my book, Practical Fertility. Thyroid Questions and Answers So far we’ve talked about the pituitary, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and of course the UTERUS in regards to fertility, but what about that unsung hero, the thyroid? The thyroid gland
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
The following is a particularly eloquent email one of my patients sent me before she made her first appointment. This is an excellent example of the type of inquiries I get weekly. The following is an excerpt of our communication, posted with her permission and request to remain anonymous. Her email is in italics and [...]
Dr. Rozenn is the only board certified specialist in Oriental Reproductive Medicine in Santa Cruz county! According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, approximately 3 million couples in the United States are unable to conceive after one year of trying. The diagnosis of infertility is usually given to couples who have been attempting [...]
A modification of the famous formula, Shi Quan Da Bu Tang was shown to be effective in alleviating the signs and symptoms of Sheehan’s syndrome. This unfortunate complication of delivery can occur post pregnancy. It is marked by poor blood supply to the pituitary gland during delivery resulting in damage and reduced pituitary function. Infertility is a common [...]
There is so much international attention on the role of Asian medicine and the treatment of infertility! I feel that the future of health care is the blending of Eastern and Western medical techniques, which is why I am involved in two research studies examining the affects of acupuncture in combination with ART. The following is [...]
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Chinese medicine has evolved through keen observation of both the universe at large and the human body. Through out its long history of treating infertility, information such as the timing, duration and color of menses has been an integral part of diagnosis and assessing response to treatment. In modern times, Chinese medical gynecologists have integrated [...]
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Every woman knows (and most men if they know what’s good for them) that emotional states are tied to hormonal fluctuations. The most commonly talked about example of this is Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). First documented in the 1930’s, PMS is a complex syndrome encompassing hundreds of possible physical and psychological symptoms. These can occur anywhere [...]
