Fertility. It’s one word, but it withholds power, emotion and is a high priority for women who are looking to conceive and bring a little one into their world. However, having healthy and positive fertility outcomes can be a struggle and presents itself as an obstacle for many. The CDC shares, “6% of married women aged 15 to 44 years...

Ladies, if you’re on a conception journey you may feel like a great deal of the burden to succeed is on you. In part this is true! The female reproductive system is a complex, delicate and nuanced symphony of contributing factors including nutrients, hormones and anatomy that all must play together in just the right way for a successful...

When facing the stressful and overbearing issue of infertility, many women and couples consider IVF in order to pursue parenthood and create a family. IVF, in vitro fertilization, is a “complex series of procedures used to help with fertility”, as described by the mayo clinic. This center also shares the various paths taken when...

At Naturna, we regularly incorporate a variety of Chinese medical modalities to help our patients optimize fertility. Acupuncture is part of practically every session because it offers minimal risk along with amazing benefits, not the least of which is reduction of inflammation and stress hormones, which has a direct benefit for the...

People have a love affair with their coffee. I can relate. I used to be quite committed to coffee, too. And tea. It was not easy to give up caffeine completely, even after I learned how detrimental it was for my personal health at the time. It was like a bad relationship habit that I kept finding my way back to time and again, only to be...

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the throat that is integral to the hormonal and metabolic regulatory dance that your body orchestrates among its larger system of endocrine glands, brain and gut. It’s responsible for controlling metabolism, menstrual cycles and mood, as well as a myriad of other biological functions. The...

Women can face a lot of risks when it comes to reproductive health. A disorder that affects up to 10% of women, known as Endometriosis, occurs when tissue grows outside of your uterine activity, also referred to as endometrial tissue. What hindrances can this cause for your body? Complications include irritation, pain during your...

PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome can be a sensitive and major obstacle in a woman's life, as it presents itself as one of the major causes of infertility. This common reproductive disorder affects 6-10% of women. Despite this, we must overcome and in resilience, can aim to tend to our nutrition needs as this can help us battle PCOS. It’s...