by Dr. Melissa Lee, ND | May 15, 2020 | Fertility Health, Fertility Testing
Cycle monitoring is a process that follows the development of the ovarian follicles. This can be used to determine the health of a menstrual cycle and as a tool in preconception and fertility care. During the COVID-19 pandemic when we may not have access to...
by Dr. Melissa Lee, ND | Apr 29, 2020 | Fertility Nutrition
Before the 1940s all foods could have been considered “organic,” but since the 1950s the amount of pesticides used agriculturally has more than tripled. These pesticides are found in our fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy and fish. There are two main categories of...
by Dr. Melissa Lee, ND | Apr 16, 2020 | Egg Health, Fertility Testing, Sperm Health
Your thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped organ that sits at the base of the neck. It is part of the body’s hormone system, called the hypothalamus pituitary axis (HPA Axis), or simplistically the endocrine system. The thyroid makes two main hormones: triiodothyronine...
by Dr. Melissa Lee, ND | Jan 22, 2020 | Fertility Health, IVF Treatment
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), acupuncture is known for its therapeutic effects in fertility, and it is widely used as an adjunctive therapy during Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) — ranging from preconception to fertility treatment support....
