Categories: Causes

Infertility after trying to conceive for 10 months

Western diagnosis

Infertility caused by Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) with insulin resistance. Thyroid is normal.

Family history

Diabetes and Cancer.

Other current health conditions

Asthma, headaches, sleep apnea, jaw pain.

Case History

She experiences a regular cycle that lasts 28-31 days. Her menses usually last about 8 days; day 1 is spotting, the next 2-3 days are heavier, and the last 3-5 days are very light. The blood is thick with stringy mucus, sometimes dark or purple-brown, and contains clots around days 2-4. She experiences cramping pain that is worse with massage on day 1 and 2 that is relieved once the clots are passed. Pre-menstrual symptoms include cramps, acne, headaches, moodiness, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. She feels ovulation pains and reports stretchy clear fertile vaginal mucus approx. 75% of her cycles. She has taken a total of 8 years of oral contraceptives, but has not been on them for over 2 years at present. She also reported some white watery vaginal discharge, other than around ovulation. She has never been pregnant. Her partner is supportive of the decision to conceive, her sex drive is normal, she does yoga 3 times per week, has a stressful job, and is more than 20% over her ideal bodyweight.

Other symptoms include low back soreness, ringing in the ears, premature graying of hair, hot flashes, sometimes scanty vaginal mucous around ovulation, cold feet especially at night, urgent loose bowel movements early in the morning, pre-menstrual lower back pain, fatigue, general loose stool that tends to be urgent, cold hands but body feels warm, feels heavy in the limbs, foggy thoughts, bruises easily, poor circulation, prone to over-think, get light headed when get up too quickly, dry flaky skin, chapped lips, brittle nails, hair loss, poor night vision, numbness of the hands and feet on the left side, red hemangiomas spots on skin, prone to depression, irritability, wake early in the morning and have trouble getting back to sleep, palpitations, diminished spirit, restless and fidgety, dry throat, thirsty for cold drinks, feel warmer that others around her, night sweats.

Tongue was generally pale with a purple hint in the body with teethmarks.
Her pulse generally displayed deep and slippery qualities.

Chinese Disease categories

Infertility, menstrual movement pain (PMS), painful periods, diarrhea, fatigue, insomnia, back pain.

Treatment outcome

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese herbal treatments were administered for 13 weeks, at which time she called to inform of a positive pregnancy test.

Notes

just 2 weeks before conception, she had made a major decision to make a positive transformation in her life relating to her work environment.

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Dr Spence Pentland

Dr. Pentland is founder of The IVF Acupuncture Group of Greater Vancouver, available 7 days a week for on site embryo transfer and acupuncture treatments at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM) and Genesis Fertility Centre. “The integrated relationship I have established with these clinics is something that I value very much as it expands my knowledge, gives me the opportunity to reach more people, and helps me better understand how to support women on their journey toward family.” says Dr. Pentland. Dr. Pentland, along with Dr. Jeffrey Roberts of The Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM), and Dr. Christine Sutton of the University of British Columbia, authored research published in Fertility & Sterility on the stress reducing effects of acupuncture when administered in the weeks leading up to an IVF embryo transfer. In 2015 Spence published BEING FERTILE - 10 Steps to Help You Overcome the Struggles of Infertility, Get Pregnant, and Create a Happy, Healthy Family. A book written to provide hope, tools and resources for women and couples experiencing difficulty starting or expanding their families. Dr. Pentland is founder of The IVF Acupuncture Group of Greater Vancouver, available 7 days a week for on site embryo transfer and acupuncture treatments at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM) and Genesis Fertility Centre. “The integrated relationship I have established with these clinics is something that I value very much as it expands my knowledge, gives me the opportunity to reach more people, and helps me better understand how to support women on their journey toward family.” says Dr. Pentland. Dr. Pentland, along with Dr. Jeffrey Roberts of The Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM), and Dr. Christine Sutton of the University of British Columbia, authored research published in Fertility & Sterility on the stress reducing effects of acupuncture when administered in the weeks leading up to an IVF embryo transfer. In 2015 Spence published BEING FERTILE - 10 Steps to Help You Overcome the Struggles of Infertility, Get Pregnant, and Create a Happy, Healthy Family. A book written to provide hope, tools and resources for women and couples experiencing difficulty starting or expanding their families. Further demonstrating his commitment to reproductive health, he is a devoted member of IAAC (Infertility Awareness Association), CFAS (Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society), and ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine). As the former president of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of British Columbia and the provincial BC TCM quality assurance committee, Dr. Pentland is well respected by peers and patients alike. He remains actively involved in educating healthcare colleagues and the public on the powerful benefits of Chinese medicine & acupuncture, working steadily on the integration of ancient Daoist wisdom into modern western life as a way to build awareness about reproductive health. This compassionate expertise is reflected in patient testimonials. When not helping others start their families, Spence can be found spending time with his own--his adoring wife Chantal and their two beautiful sons. “I am very proud to be part of the team of professionals at Yinstill. We are all dedicated to raising the bar in the field of complimentary and alternative reproductive medicine. Nothing is more important than family,” he says. 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