Re: infertility

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue,

I do hair mineral analyses on all of my infertility patients and it

often shows up things that I have not seen otherwise - had one couple

with v. high copper levels and fertility resolved when copper was dealt

with. Other times, hair analysis can show up chronic stress/need for B

vits and mg to support adrenal glands etc. V. useful .

Schia

Sue Salmon wrote:

> Hi everyone and thanks for your suggestion for my pt with

> episodic depression. I've given her the tea and will let you know how

> things go.

> Would like some help with a patient I've been treating since March

> this year. 33 year old woman trying to conceive for 3 years. Hormone

> levels tested Sept 05 and NAD. Has had no drug tx for infertility. No

> pelvic scans. Test to check patency of Fallopian tubes and NAD.

> Insemination tx x 4 Sept/Oct/Nov/05/Feb 06 - no pregnancy.Does not

> want IVF. In early stages of adoption process. Good diet. Menarche age

> 11. At time of first appt - 28 day cycle, 4-5 day flow of which 2days

> moderate flow and 3 days light flow. No clots, blood - red but

> described by patient as " wishy washy " . Gets no discomfort at

> ovulation, slightly heavier vaginal mucus but no " egg white " mucus.

> She doesn't want to use an ovulation kit and has only done 2 temp

> charts at my request (never done them before), finds these upsetting

> as they focus her too much on her failure to become pregnant. Both

> charts show a rise in temp at day 9/10 followed by a dip, then another

> rise at day 14/15 which is maintained until her period starts. Massage

> and regular acupuncture have relieved the dysmenorrhoea and

> menorrhagea that she had during her 20's. Smear tests always okay but

> always asked if she takes OCP - has been told that there's " something

> on her cervix that you get when you take OCP for any length of time " .

> Took OCP for 6months only age 16, but made periods worse. No history

> of abdo or gynae surgery. No STD's. Never used IUD. Her partner has a

> lot of issues about sex, which means they have intercourse quite

> irregularly, although they do make love around the time she

> ovulates.He also came to see me, but I suspect he came because his

> partner wanted him to, not because he wanted to - he only had one appt

> and didn't like the herbs. He has also had tests and NAD. There are

> obviously BIG problems here, although they want to be together. They

> have had couples counselling and are currently having counselling

> separately.

> FH - mother had difficulty conceiving but had 2 children.

> MH of note - Intermittent abdo bloating resolved with acidophilus and

> digestive enzymes. Has varicose veins in both legs, had aching, heavy

> legs in past but much improved with herbs. Poor circulation - cold

> hands and feet. Tendency to hirsutism around chin, nipples, tummy

> button. Tendency to mild acne around jaw and mouth - resolved with

> self prescribed Lamberts Vitex 1000mg which she took for about

> 18months before seeing me.

> She's tall and very slim, although she's noticed that her figure has

> rounded (hips and breasts particularly) since taking the herbs.

> Sleep and energy good.

> Mood fluctuates a lot, sometimes very low and weepy.

> In the last 3 months her cycle has shortened by 4-5 days and then her

> LMP was 19 days late (started this weekend) - she did 3 pregnancy

> tests all of which were negative.

> She also takes some dietary supplements.

> Most recent Rx - Cham lut, Astrag, Serenoa, Hyp perf, Vib pru, Ang

> sin, Cinnamomum. Also Vitex 10gtt mane. Rosmarinus, Withania and

> Achillea have also featured in her Rx in the past. The Serenoa was a

> recent additon.

> When her period was so late but pg tests negative, i decided that she

> should stop all herbs and we would wait until her period arrived.

> I suspect that the emotional issues are paramount here, especially her

> partners issues about having sex. I wonder if this is a case of

> incompatability. I'm unsure why her periods have become irregular

> recently but suspect too long administration of Vitex.

> Any advice would be much appreciated. Sorry for length of email.

> Regards

> Sue Salmon Huddersfield.

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