Category: PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PCOS Symptoms
Read more: PCOS Symptoms“PCOS is a common hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age. It is characterized by a combination of symptoms that can significantly impact a woman’s physical and emotional well-being.” Common Symptoms PCOS symptoms, often stemming from hormonal imbalances (high androgens) and insulin resistance, commonly include irregular or missed periods, excess body/facial hair (hirsutism), severe acne,…
Having a Baby After a Miscarriage
Read more: Having a Baby After a MiscarriageExperiencing a miscarriage can be a deeply emotional and challenging event for couples aspiring to become parents. Clear Passage® ® Physical Therapy provides a unique and effective approach to help couples conceive successfully after this happens. This (very long????) blog post explores various aspects of a miscarriage and demonstrates how Clear Passage®’s® therapy can be…
PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Read more: PCOS: Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeTreating PCOS Infertility Naturally Clear Passage® is a world leader with over three decades of treating female infertility successfully without surgery or drugs. In a landmark 10-year study, our hands-on physical therapy yielded pregnancy rates for women with PCOS at rates similar to standard medical treatments, but without surgery or pharmaceuticals (study chart below). During three…
What You Need to Know About Pelvic Adhesions
Read more: What You Need to Know About Pelvic AdhesionsWhat are Pelvic Adhesions? Many women are not receiving the education needed from their doctors about adhesions. Very few women even know they have adhesions. Most commonly known as “scar tissue,” adhesions are simply scar tissue that forms inside the body. Once formed, the body has no way to deal with the scar tissue, so…
Infertility Risk Factors
Read more: Infertility Risk FactorsInfertility is defined as the inability to achieve pregnancy after 12 or more months of sexual intercourse without the use of contraceptives. Infertility is a common condition that affects 1 in 8 couples each year in the United States. Many people don’t realize how common fertility issues are. This causes many people to be aware…
Patient Story: Adhesions and PCOS
Read more: Patient Story: Adhesions and PCOSExtensive Adhesions and PCOS – Elyse’s Story Elyse’s story is an excerpt from our book, Overcome Infertility and Pain, Naturally In early 2004, my husband and I got married. We were ready to start a family right away, and I stopped taking oral contraceptives. I had been on the pill for twelve years in order to…
What You Should Know About PCOS
Read more: What You Should Know About PCOSWhat is PCOS? Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a hormonal condition that affects approximately 10 percent of women of reproductive age. It is associated with a surplus of androgens, or male hormones, which can cause acne, excessive hair growth, and muscle mass in females. Women with polycystic ovaries may experience a wide array of additional symptoms even…
Big Breakfast Beneficial for Women With PCOS, Study Shows
Read more: Big Breakfast Beneficial for Women With PCOS, Study ShowsWe receive many questions from women with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) about managing insulin resistance and weight gain, which are frequent results of PCOS. These patients do not respond normally to insulin, leading to high testosterone levels that disrupt the menstrual cycle. The good news is that women with PCOS may not need to resort…