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Tempe Simmons practice focuses on menstrual health, fertility acupuncture, IVF support, acupuncture for pregnancy and labour, post birth and general acupuncture. Learn more.
An open letter to patients
An open letter to patients
Understanding PCOS (polycyclic ovarian syndrome)
Understanding PCOS (polycyclic ovarian syndrome)
You’ve been told you have PCOS & been put on the pill ? to “regulate” your period (which is code for let’s shut off your ovaries until you want to get pregnant & deal with it then). Unfortunately this is a common case & it makes it hard as a practitioner to help until someone is ready to come off the pill.I’m writing this blog because I want you to be well equipped with the knowledge you need when you do come off the pill. The most common thing I hear from woman with PCOS is that they’ve been
Stress impacting fertility
Stress impacting fertility
We throw this term around a lot, often leading to it losing its impact. Its also such a subjective term, so it can be hard for people to identify whether or not they are stressed until they are in an extreme state. We see this a lot in clinic & it’s especially prevalent when it comes to fertility.Anyone who’s tried to fall pregnant will know that it can be a very stressful & emotional time. Patients can often feel in limbo, waiting for one cycle to the next with little control over the process.
The Pre - IVF checklist
The Pre - IVF checklist
Endometriosis - what’s going on in both conventional & Chinese medical terms
Endometriosis - what’s going on in both conventional & Chinese medical terms
Why Hypothyroid may exist even when your results are “clear”
Why Hypothyroid may exist even when your results are “clear”
So it’s blog time again & while I knew I wanted to talk about the thyroid I got a bit overwhelmed with what aspect, as it’s a vast topic. Then I thought about what I really wanted my patients to know. I wanted to give them enough knowledge to advocate for themselves when they feel like somethings off but they’re told their blood tests come back fine.So let’s back up a bit & let me introduce you to the thyroid.The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland in our neck that produces hormones which power
Why I won’t be suggesting the contraceptive pill for my daughter
Why I won’t be suggesting the contraceptive pill for my daughter
This may seem controversial as I myself and most of the women I know have been on the pill (plus my daughter is currently only three 😉). However, I wanted to write on this topic because the birth control pill is basically handed out like candy to young women who have barely had a chance for their cycles to start working, through to woman who are ending reproductive years, often to “control” symptoms of hot flushes. They are told it will “regulate” their cycle and in essence, magically get rid o
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