Blue Ova Health Fertility Education Blog

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Robin Sheared

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. 

Lentil and Mushroom Burger

Lentil and Mushroom Burger

This month’s Blue Ova fertility recipe is a savory veggie burger patty made with nourishing lentils and mushrooms. Lentils are plant proteins and slow carbohydrates that are rich in fiber, iron and B vitamins, delivering superb fertility benefits. Shiitake mushrooms hold important properties, including the amino acid and antioxidants L-ergothionine for male fertility, and the antioxidant selenium for female fertility.