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Did you know there are 4 types of PCOS and one of them doesn't even have ovarian cysts?

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One of our favorite resources for PCOS nutrition is Lily Nichols, author of Real Food for Fertility. In her book she highlights a few key statistics regarding PCOS. So, why is it so hard to get a diagnosis of PCOS?

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/why-is-pcos-so-hard-to-get-diagnosed","title":"Why is PCOS so hard to get diagnosed?","summary":"One of our favorite resources for PCOS nutrition is Lily Nichols, author of Real Food for Fertility. In her book she highlights a few key statistics regarding PCOS. So, why is it so hard to get a diagnosis of PCOS? ","date_modified":"2024-11-15T19:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/benefits-of-chinese-herbal-medicine","html_content":"

Not quite ready for an acupuncture treatment but still interested in checking out how Chinese Herbal Medicine can improve your quality of life? An herbal consultation might be the right approach for you! ✨\n

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/benefits-of-chinese-herbal-medicine","title":"Benefits of Chinese Herbal Medicine","summary":"Not quite ready for an acupuncture treatment but still interested in checking out how Chinese Herbal Medicine can improve your quality of life? An herbal consultation might be the right approach for you! ✨\n","date_modified":"2024-11-12T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/our-favorite-pcos-books","html_content":"

With so many resources to choose from, it’s hard to know where to turn for great information. Here are a few of our favorite books that cover the topic of PCOS, hormone imbalance, management and treatments for PCOS.

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/our-favorite-pcos-books","title":"Our Favorite PCOS Books!","summary":"With so many resources to choose from, it’s hard to know where to turn for great information. Here are a few of our favorite books that cover the topic of PCOS, hormone imbalance, management and treatments for PCOS. ","date_modified":"2024-11-10T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/pcos-treatment-strategies-with-results","html_content":"

Dealing with PCOS can be challenging. This is especially true when you are searching for help from western medicine. Most western treatments are designed to address individual symptoms without really helping to balance o...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/pcos-treatment-strategies-with-results","title":"PCOS Treatment Strategies with Results","summary":"Dealing with PCOS can be challenging. This is especially true when you are searching for help from western medicine. Most western treatments are designed to address individual symptoms without really helping to balance o...","date_modified":"2024-11-08T22:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/concomitant-diagnoses-for-pcos-patients","html_content":"

Did you know that PCOS patients are at risk for multiple cardiac, metabolic and endocrine issues?

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To get started with PCOS care, we run a baseline of labs to get to know your body and to determine how to best customize your treatment to match the way PCOS presents for YOU. If you haven’t read our other posts about th...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/what-labs-should-be-run-for-managing-pcos","title":"What labs should be run for managing PCOS?","summary":"To get started with PCOS care, we run a baseline of labs to get to know your body and to determine how to best customize your treatment to match the way PCOS presents for YOU. If you haven’t read our other posts about th...","date_modified":"2024-11-04T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/common-pcos-symptoms","html_content":"

Did you know the list of symptoms associated with PCOS is sooooo long? Read below to see if any of these apply to you.\n

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/common-pcos-symptoms","title":"Common PCOS Symptoms","summary":" Did you know the list of symptoms associated with PCOS is sooooo long? Read below to see if any of these apply to you.\n","date_modified":"2024-11-02T22:26:14Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/dutch-testing-nurturing-touch","html_content":"

Did you know that we offer DUTCH Tests at Nurturing Touch? 🤍 The DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Tests are a cutting-edge tool that provides a detailed analysis of your hormones and how your body pro...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/dutch-testing-nurturing-touch","title":"DUTCH Testing @ Nurturing Touch","summary":"Did you know that we offer DUTCH Tests at Nurturing Touch? 🤍 The DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Tests are a cutting-edge tool that provides a detailed analysis of your hormones and how your body pro...","date_modified":"2024-10-30T21:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/acupuncture-for-prenatal-relief","html_content":"

Unlock the amazing benefits of acupuncture to make your prenatal journey smoother and more comfortable! ✨\n

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/acupuncture-for-prenatal-relief","title":"Acupuncture for Prenatal Relief","summary":"Unlock the amazing benefits of acupuncture to make your prenatal journey smoother and more comfortable! ✨\n","date_modified":"2024-10-23T13:29:26Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/treating-polycystic-ovary-syndrome","html_content":"

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 8–13% of reproductive-aged women and up to 70% of affected women remain undiagnosed worldwide. PCOS is the most common cause of anovulation and a leading cause of inf...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/treating-polycystic-ovary-syndrome","title":"Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome","summary":"Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects an estimated 8–13% of reproductive-aged women and up to 70% of affected women remain undiagnosed worldwide. PCOS is the most common cause of anovulation and a leading cause of inf...","date_modified":"2024-08-23T00:58:18Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/menstrual-signs-that-can-increase-infertility","html_content":"

Irregular Menstrual Cycles

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/menstrual-signs-that-can-increase-infertility","title":"Menstrual Signs that can Increase Infertility","summary":"Irregular Menstrual Cycles ","date_modified":"2024-07-01T18:33:29Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/how-does-stress-actually-play-a-role-in-infertility","html_content":"

If you’re struggling with infertility, you may have been told that if you just relax and stop stressing about it, it will happen on its own. Ugh! Definitely not what you want to hear, but what does the science say? While...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/how-does-stress-actually-play-a-role-in-infertility","title":"How does stress actually play a role in Infertility? ","summary":"If you’re struggling with infertility, you may have been told that if you just relax and stop stressing about it, it will happen on its own. Ugh! Definitely not what you want to hear, but what does the science say? While...","date_modified":"2023-01-06T14:53:05Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/chinese-medicine-the-natural-way-to-regulate-your-period","html_content":"

Feeling like you have to plan your life around your period? You don’t have to anymore!

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/chinese-medicine-the-natural-way-to-regulate-your-period","title":"Chinese Medicine: The Natural Way to Regulate Your Period.","summary":"Feeling like you have to plan your life around your period? You don’t have to anymore!","date_modified":"2022-12-09T23:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/how-does-acupuncture-help-with-unexplained-infertility","html_content":"

As an acupuncturist I see a lot of unexplained infertility. Unexplained infertility diagnoses are given to couples who have had western medicine testing that has shown that there is nothing “wrong” from a western medicin...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/how-does-acupuncture-help-with-unexplained-infertility","title":"How Does Acupuncture Help With Unexplained Infertility? ","summary":"As an acupuncturist I see a lot of unexplained infertility. Unexplained infertility diagnoses are given to couples who have had western medicine testing that has shown that there is nothing “wrong” from a western medicin...","date_modified":"2022-12-08T07:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/its-hard-to-focus-on-fire-prevention-while-fighting-fires","html_content":"

Anyone else ever feel like their life is so busy all they have time for is just tackling the next big thing that needs their attention?

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/its-hard-to-focus-on-fire-prevention-while-fighting-fires","title":"It's hard to focus on fire prevention while fighting fires...","summary":"Anyone else ever feel like their life is so busy all they have time for is just tackling the next big thing that needs their attention?","date_modified":"2022-12-05T06:23:40Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-get-pregnant","html_content":"

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/why-does-it-take-so-long-to-get-pregnant","title":"Why does it take so long to get pregnant? ","summary":" ","date_modified":"2021-11-10T16:46:04Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/postpartum-recovery-tips","html_content":"

As a new mom myself, I realized that it truly is so important to take extra care of ourselves postpartum. Our hormones have changed drastically to accommodate the growing of a baby within you and they continue to adjust ...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/postpartum-recovery-tips","title":"Postpartum Recovery Tips:","summary":"As a new mom myself, I realized that it truly is so important to take extra care of ourselves postpartum. Our hormones have changed drastically to accommodate the growing of a baby within you and they continue to adjust ...","date_modified":"2021-11-10T16:26:14Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/is-acupuncture-safe-during-pregnancy","html_content":"

Yes! Acupuncture is not only safe to do during pregnancy; it can help alleviate many unwanted symptoms that come along with most pregnancies. Nausea, low back pain, fatigue, sciatica, headaches, swelling, anxiety, allerg...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/is-acupuncture-safe-during-pregnancy","title":"Is Acupuncture Safe During Pregnancy?","summary":"Yes! Acupuncture is not only safe to do during pregnancy; it can help alleviate many unwanted symptoms that come along with most pregnancies. Nausea, low back pain, fatigue, sciatica, headaches, swelling, anxiety, allerg...","date_modified":"2021-10-25T21:33:20Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/fertility-basics-getting-started","html_content":"

There is so much conflicting information out there regarding fertility. Some sources want women to stop drinking any alcohol or coffee and switch their makeup to mineral base but most of that is totally unnecessary, espe...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/fertility-basics-getting-started","title":"Fertility Basics: Getting Started","summary":"There is so much conflicting information out there regarding fertility. Some sources want women to stop drinking any alcohol or coffee and switch their makeup to mineral base but most of that is totally unnecessary, espe...","date_modified":"2021-10-12T14:39:20Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/getting-back-to-living-your-best-life","html_content":"

I have so many patients who feel lost. They remember a time when they were happy and they’re down on themselves for not currently being in that space and wondering how they even got so far from there. You are not alone! ...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/getting-back-to-living-your-best-life","title":"Getting Back to Living your Best Life!","summary":"I have so many patients who feel lost. They remember a time when they were happy and they’re down on themselves for not currently being in that space and wondering how they even got so far from there. You are not alone! ...","date_modified":"2021-10-01T20:50:08Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/feeling-overwhelmed-by-things-you-cant-change","html_content":"

Do you struggle with worry and overthinking? Do you feel stuck with so much on your plate that you don’t know where to start? The sphere of influence is one of the tools I discuss the most often with patients (and it’s o...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/feeling-overwhelmed-by-things-you-cant-change","title":"Feeling overwhelmed by things you can't change?","summary":"Do you struggle with worry and overthinking? Do you feel stuck with so much on your plate that you don’t know where to start? The sphere of influence is one of the tools I discuss the most often with patients (and it’s o...","date_modified":"2021-10-01T20:28:11Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/abdominal-scar-tissue-and-infertility","html_content":"

Scar tissue in the abdomen can play a big role in fertility. Scar tissue develops when the fascia (connective tissue) is damaged from a cut or tear or gets too restricted from lack of range of motion. Fascia is all over ...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/abdominal-scar-tissue-and-infertility","title":"Abdominal Scar Tissue and Infertility:","summary":"Scar tissue in the abdomen can play a big role in fertility. Scar tissue develops when the fascia (connective tissue) is damaged from a cut or tear or gets too restricted from lack of range of motion. Fascia is all over ...","date_modified":"2021-01-23T00:33:21Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/removing-belly-button-rings-and-other-fertility-tips","html_content":"

- Remove your belly button ring. In Chinese Medicine one of the channels we treat for fertility goes right down the midline of the front side of your body. This channel is called the Conception channel (Ren). Metal such ...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/removing-belly-button-rings-and-other-fertility-tips","title":"Removing belly button rings and other fertility tips:","summary":"- Remove your belly button ring. In Chinese Medicine one of the channels we treat for fertility goes right down the midline of the front side of your body. This channel is called the Conception channel (Ren). Metal such ...","date_modified":"2021-01-22T23:56:19Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/charting-your-cycle-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-to-be-a-pain","html_content":"

Don’t like to track your cycles? I totally get it. Tracking can seem like a pain in the butt. Remembering to take your temp every morning before getting out of bed can be a challenge. We all want things to happen natural...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/charting-your-cycle-doesn%E2%80%99t-have-to-be-a-pain","title":"Charting your Cycle Doesn’t HAVE to be a Pain: ","summary":"Don’t like to track your cycles? I totally get it. Tracking can seem like a pain in the butt. Remembering to take your temp every morning before getting out of bed can be a challenge. We all want things to happen natural...","date_modified":"2021-01-22T23:31:27Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/acupuncture-increases-ivf-success-rates","html_content":"

Ideally, Acupuncture is started 3 months prior to the IVF process; but if you’ve already started IVF medications, we can still help!

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/acupuncture-increases-ivf-success-rates","title":"Acupuncture Increases IVF Success Rates!","summary":"Ideally, Acupuncture is started 3 months prior to the IVF process; but if you’ve already started IVF medications, we can still help!","date_modified":"2020-12-01T23:18:24Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/male-factor-infertility-accounts-for-40-50%25-of-infertility-cases","html_content":"

Male factor infertility accounts for 40-50% of infertility cases. That’s a very high number. Western medicine will not approve fertility testing for men or women until they have been trying to conceive for a minimum of 1...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/male-factor-infertility-accounts-for-40-50%25-of-infertility-cases","title":"Male factor infertility accounts for 40-50% of infertility cases.","summary":"Male factor infertility accounts for 40-50% of infertility cases. That’s a very high number. Western medicine will not approve fertility testing for men or women until they have been trying to conceive for a minimum of 1...","date_modified":"2020-11-28T02:05:47Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/why-your-health-is-so-important-to-optimize-before-pregnancy","html_content":"

Did you know that your current level of health influences the health that your baby will have when it’s born? Chinese Medicine understands that there are two main places we get our Qi (energy). First is the prenatal Qi; ...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/why-your-health-is-so-important-to-optimize-before-pregnancy","title":"Why your health is so important to optimize before pregnancy: ","summary":"Did you know that your current level of health influences the health that your baby will have when it’s born? Chinese Medicine understands that there are two main places we get our Qi (energy). First is the prenatal Qi; ...","date_modified":"2020-11-26T23:03:37Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/is-too-much-sex-preventing-you-from-getting-pregnant","html_content":"

You may be asking yourself, “how am I supposed to get pregnant if we aren’t having lots of sex?!” The answer lies in the science and timing. It takes most men 36-48 hours to regenerate a full load of semen. To give you t...

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/is-too-much-sex-preventing-you-from-getting-pregnant","title":"Is too much sex preventing you from getting pregnant?","summary":"You may be asking yourself, “how am I supposed to get pregnant if we aren’t having lots of sex?!” The answer lies in the science and timing. It takes most men 36-48 hours to regenerate a full load of semen. To give you t...","date_modified":"2020-11-26T22:51:15Z"},{"id":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/what-to-expect-during-your-first-acupuncture-session","html_content":"

You've scheduled your first Acupuncture session, congratulations! Now what do you do, what do you wear & how do you prepare?

","url":"https://nurturingtouchacupuncture.com/blog/f/what-to-expect-during-your-first-acupuncture-session","title":"What to expect during your first Acupuncture session:","summary":"You've scheduled your first Acupuncture session, congratulations! Now what do you do, what do you wear & how do you prepare? ","date_modified":"2020-11-23T04:40:11Z"}]}