Naturopathic medicine, patient-centric philosophy, has helped countless couples resolve their fertility challenges. Perth Naturopath, Herbalist, Natural Fertility Specialist and Conception Mentor, Natalie Pickering has been nurturing, guiding and supporting women to overcome their health challenges for more than two and a half decades. On this episode we discuss the benefits of naturopathy and chat about how holistic medicine can complement the clinical allowing couples to reclaim their fertility and become parents to healthy, happy babies.
Not as scary as they sound, testicular ultrasounds are much more common than anyone may think! The team at The Ultrasound Co shed some light on what to expect if your practitioner refers you or your partner for further investigation.
In order to provide the most comprehensive health care to our patients, we have built solid relationships with other modalities that complement us and share our vision for a truly holistic healthcare. One of our specialist collaborators is The Ultrasound Co - a private and independently owned specialist ultrasound practice is Mosman Park and we have invited them today to speak a bit about what differentiates them from the big radiology companies out there
In women’s reproductive health, the age of 35 seems to be rather significant. A ‘ripe old age’, if you will. It’s the number after which women are medically referred to as geriatric mothers and it’s long been considered as the age for a woman to be faced with a fertility cliff.
Research estimates about 60% of couples between 35 and 39 will conceive without assisted reproductive technology, but generally becoming pregnant will take longer than couples who are younger.
Pregnancy loss or miscarriage is always heartbreaking, no matter how early or late your loss occurs. The loss of a pregnancy is both physically and emotionally stressful, especially when faced with the devastation of recurrent pregnancy loss (three or more miscarriages). Feelings of loss, grief, fear, guilt, anger and disappointment are all very common and complexly understandable. In addition to a lot of tender loving care, counselling and reassurance, it is important to have thorough investigations to try to understand the big question of why and why us?
Did you know that Acupuncture can help increase IVF success rates by 65%. Acupuncture as a treatment for infertility , shows great results both in man and women. Acupuncture can be considered as successful treatment in restoring fertility in the patients, by improving the sperm quality and ovaries function and balancing the endocrine system and hormones.
Diet, naturopathy and acupuncture can play a supporting role in the fertility journey. Nat believes the right foundations can make a fertility journey less stressful and increase the chances of success.
Clinics aren't the only option for women looking to boost their fertility. There are many ways a naturopath can help prepare a woman's body for pregnancy but it can take time, according to Perth Natural Medical Clinic naturopath Natalie Pickering.
