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"The doctor says the next step is fertility drugs, but I'm a little uneasy about that. I want to try natural treatment first, and besides, I'd prefer my kids—if I have any—one at a time." "Seems reasonable, and you could still use fertility drugs later if a natural approach doesn't work." "That's what I told my husband, and that's why I'm here." "You're how old this year?" "Thirty-three. We've actually been trying for 7 years, though." "Any other symptoms or health problems besides not getting pregnant?" "Maybe a little PMS, but nothing else I know about." "Never had a thyroid problem?" - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Physicians have reported cases of women who had failed to conceive with standard fertility drugs, who then became pregnant within several months of beginning Rhodiola rosea extract. For treatment, look for extracts that are standardized to contain 3 percent rosavin. Rhodiola (3% Rosavin) 200 mg per day (or 100 mg twice daily) Maca (Lepidium Peruvianum). Maca is a root vegetable, in the same family as turnips and broccoli, which grows at high elevations, native to the high Andean plateaus of Peru. It has been used traditionally by native Peruvians as both a food and medicine." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"The urine of pregnant women has also been collected to make fertility drugs. ¦ Last but not least, urine from pregnant horses has been a source of estrogens used in hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. affects more women than men, especially women under the age of 60, causing them to go to the bathroom frequently and even wet the bed at night (nocturnal enuresis). OAB can be a reaction to some drugs, especially diuretics, as well as caffeine-containing beverages, SIGNIFICANT FACT sedatives, and alcohol, all of which \W/ Leaking urine is common af- . ,." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "WARNING SIGN Women who take fertility drugs for more than three months are at increased risk of developing gum disease. It's the estrogen in most of these drugs that can adversely affect gum tissue. Inflamed gums can also signal the bacterial infection Vincent's stomatitis or necrotizing gingivitis (aka trench mouth). In severe cases they can damage oral bone and gum tissue. A BUMP OR HOLE ON THE ROOF OF YOUR MOUTH If you feel—or more specifically your tongue feels—a bump or lump on the roof of your mouth, don't overreact." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.) "With or without these other signs, hirsutism can be an unfortunate reaction to hormone-containing drugs, such as birth control pills, steroids, fertility drugs, and testosterone. And not surprisingly, excess hair growth can be a side effect of minoxidil M..........la In 15th-century England, women shaved their pubic hair to keep lice at bay. They covered up the bare spots with merkins— pubic wigs. Merkins were also popular among prostitutes for another reason: they covered up the telltale signs of syphilis and other venereal diseases." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Medical treatments Prescription fertility drugs such as clomiphene (Clo-mid, Serophene), gonadorelin (Factrel, Lutrepulse), human chorionic gonadotropin or "hCG" (A.P.L., Ful-lutein, Humegon, Pregnyl, Profasi), and human menopausal gonadotropins or "hMG" (Metrodin, Pergonal, Repronal) are commonly prescribed. Artificial insemination can be used to place sperm directly in the cervix or uterus." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"Seems reasonable, and you could still use fertility drugs later if a natural approach doesn't work." "That's what I told my husband, and that's why I'm here." "You're how old this year?" "Thirty-three. We've actually been trying for 7 years, though." "Any other symptoms or health problems besides not getting pregnant?" "Maybe a little PMS, but nothing else I know about." "Never had a thyroid problem?" "No. By the way, they checked thyroid blood tests along with everything else and told me those were OK, too." - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.) "However, many fertility drugs can cause serious side effects, including damage to the liver and lungs. Medical procedures such as in vitro fertilization are also available; however, such procedures are very expensive and are not always effective. DR. WRIGHTS CASE STUDY: (MALE INFERTILITY) " T 1 never thought I d have a problem, John Stoinen said. "In fact it's kind of embarrassing. My wife's been through every test you can imagine. She's OK, and they tell me I'm the reason she can't get pregnant. And I'm just 29—not 79 or something!" - Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing (Get the book.)

"Other studies have shown that women who are infertile and women who delay childbearing also have a higher risk of ovarian cancer, so a woman who uses fertility drugs may be significantly increasing an already elevated risk. Dr. Hanley is particularly concerned that the increasing use of fertility drugs by thousands of women, combined with the prevalence of estrogen dominance, may create an epidemic of ovarian cancer in the next few decades." - John Lee, Jesse Hanley, Virginia Hopkins, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life From Thirty to Fifty (Get the book.) "One study found that using fertility drugs increased ovarian cancer risk three times, but in women who had never been pregnant the risk was increased 27-fold. Other studies have shown that women who are infertile and women who delay childbearing also have a higher risk of ovarian cancer, so a woman who uses fertility drugs may be significantly increasing an already elevated risk. Dr." - John Lee, Jesse Hanley, Virginia Hopkins, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life From Thirty to Fifty (Get the book.) "It has become clear that one of the causes of the increasing rate of ovarian cancer is the widespread use of fertility drugs that stimulate the ovaries to mature follicles. The longer the drugs are used, the more the risk of ovarian cancer increases. One study found that using fertility drugs increased ovarian cancer risk three times, but in women who had never been pregnant the risk was increased 27-fold." - John Lee, Jesse Hanley, Virginia Hopkins, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life From Thirty to Fifty (Get the book.) "We now know that fertility drugs that stimulate ovarian function, such as Clomid, significantly increase your risk of ovarian cancer. If you must use them, please don't use them for more than one or two cycles. It's very difficult for a doctor to tell a woman who desperately wants a child that if she uses fertility drugs she has a higher risk of contracting this very deadly cancer, but that is the truth of it, and it needs to be known. Why are estrogen dominance and infertility related?" - John Lee, Jesse Hanley, Virginia Hopkins, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause: Balance Your Hormones and Your Life From Thirty to Fifty (Get the book.)

"Ovarian cancer Major risk factors for cancer of the ovaries include advancing age, familial history of breast or ovarian cancer, and the use of fertility drugs and hormone replacement therapy. The most common symptom is an enlarged abdomen due to accumulation of fluid. Treatment options include surgical removal of the ovaries and other female sex organs, radiation, and chemotherapy Pancreatic cancer Risk factors for cancer of the pancreas include tobacco use, advancing age, and obesity; pancreatitis, diabetes, and cirrhosis may also be factors." - The New York Times, The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge: A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind (Get the book.)

"After thorough testing, he may prescribe fertility drugs such as clomiphene (Clomid) to stimulate more sperm production. If you have a varicocele or blockage of the vas deferens, he may recommend corrective surgery. In some cases, such as when a man develops sperm antibodies or doesn't respond to fertility drugs, doctors will suggest one of the many high-tech fertilization methods. They're costly, and there's no guarantee they'll work, which is why couples, including Scott and Karen Read, choose adoption. Here's a sample of some of the most successful high-tech options." - Doug Dollemore, Mark Giuliucci and the Editors of Men's Health Magazine, Age Erasers for Men: Hundreds of Fast and Easy Ways to Beat the Years (Get the book.)

"While this effect has not been documented in humans, the use of the plant is probably contraindicated in women seeking pregnancy or taking fertility drugs. This effect has not been substantiated sufficiently to be used as a contraceptive, however, and should not be relied on for such. Chanca piedra has demonstrated hypoglycemic effects in animals and humans. It is contraindicated for people with hypoglycemia. Diabetics should consult their doctor before taking this plant, as insulin medications may need monitoring and adjusting." - Leslie Taylor, ND, The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs: A Guide to Understanding and Using Herbal Medicinals (Get the book.)

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