Reproductive Health (Vol 30 No 1)

Original title: Nut Consumption and Semen Quality: A Narrative Review of the Evidence Abstract Background: With struggles related to infertility on the rise, and semen quality on the decline, research in the area of male factor infertility is becoming increasingly...

Original title: A Review of Acupuncture’s Effect on Reproductive Hormones and the Uterus ABSTRACT Acupuncture is used to treat a vast array of reproductive and gynecological conditions. Though acupuncture seems to be effective in treating these conditions, often its...

Original article title: The Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Assisted Reproductive Technologies Abstract There is growing evidence that using traditional Chinese medicine in conjunction with Western reproductive treatments results in higher pregnancy...

Original title: Achieving Natural Pregnancy with Acupuncture, Herbs, and Moxibustion in a Patient with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Case Report ABSTRACT This case presents the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), including acupuncture, moxibustion, and Chinese...

Original title: Acupuncture and TCM in Collaboration with Western Medicine in the Treatment of Male Infertility Abstract Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine have both demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of male factor infertility, which has become a...

Original title: Pregnancy Anxiety & Panic Disorder: Soothing Mammas with Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstract Mental health is a major issue worldwide but frequently overlooked during pregnancy. Specifically, many different factors cause prenatal anxiety and...

Original title: Approaching Low Ovarian Reserve with a Chinese Medical Perspective Interview with Dr. Ann Wang, by Mary Lambdin Abstract With infertility rates on the rise in the US, it’s essential to delve into different perspectives for guidance. Approaching...

Abstract The treatment and prevention of preterm labor is an ongoing medical challenge. The majority of preterm births occur after the spontaneous onset of labor. Babies born preterm are predisposed to many health complications. Chinese medicine can provide a valuable...

Original title: Can Acupuncture Affect the Overall Sperm Quality in Infertile Males? Abstract Primary infertility affects 8-15% of couples worldwide. Although historically the woman was thought to be the cause of infertility, it is now known that men are equally as...

Book Review – Lonny Jarrett, Deepening Perspectives on Chinese Medicine “The book you hold in your hands now is rooted in three perspectives; integral, evolutionary, and spiritual. In my eyes, these represent different facets of a single view. Looking through this...

Full title: Acupuncture and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) Delivery: Preparing For VBAC and Recovery Post VBAC ABSTRACT The following is a review of current evidence-based recommendations for vaginal birth after cesarean section and how acupuncture could play an...