Victoria Koos L.Ac. MTOM is an acupuncturist and herbalist practicing at Yin and Tonic Acupuncture in New York City. The main focus of her healing practice is women's health and fertility.read more

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fertility expert   Thread Posted by Replies Views Date   Recommend a progesterone cream Question I was wondering if you could recommend a good brand of natural progesterone cream There are so many brands out there to choose from I have a progesterone deficiency and would like to try it Thanks Answer betsarama 3 409 7/12/07 1:23 pm   clomid and decreased luteal phase and pregnancy Question I just wanted your opinion I have had two separate cycles of clomid 50mg pregnant both times on second cycle I however ovulate later with clomid than usual on day 19 to 21 The first pregnancy miscarried within the first week Second pregnancy carried till 9 weeks Progesterone level was excellent when they checked it after positive pregnancy with second but still placed me on prometrium as prevenantive measure Have you heard of Clomid causing problems with the luteal phase I understand it's usually given for lpd Does a decreased luteal phase increase chances for miscarriage though progesterone is fine I'm just confused because have difficulty getting pregnant without clomid Thanks for your opinion Answer cgarr 2 487 7/11/07 4:40 pm   slanted u Question my ob told me i have a slanted uterus will this help or hurt my chances for conception i am 32 years old and have never been pregnant i once took clomid(50mg)for about 3 months but nothing happened should i try something different or is it because of my slightly slanted u im going for another appointment to see my ob in august and i don't know what direction to go i feel like my clock is is almost tic tocked out any suggestions Answer buttafly98 2 407 7/12/07 4:22 am   i need answers Question i was woundering if you can help me on june 18th i went to the doctors and i wasnt pregnent i went to the doc on july 10th and found out i was pregnet the problem is i havent hade a period in 4 months how far along do u think i am this was unplaned but im very happy also on june 18th they percribed me some hormone pills and my period never came so that why i went to this apt on the tenth do u think the hormones will effect my baby Answer pookie 1 419 7/12/07 8:21 pm   Female Infertility Question I had another question I had cervicitis in December that would not go away after 3 weeks of treatment with antibiotics The doctor ended up doing Cryosurgery which got rid of it I probably had it for about 2 months on and off with symptoms and it was painful I found out it was caused by a Staph infection I had gotten because of a small cut I somehow got on my cervix I read that leaving cervicitis untreated can cause PID which can cause infertility What is "untreated" exactly and how long do they consider it to be untreated before it develops into PID I ask this because I had it for about 3 weeks before going and the doctor kept trying antibiotics for 3 weeks that didn't help The only issue I have at all is pain with intercourse still to this day I have it with deep penetration only though and sometimes not at all The doctor has done numerous tests and cultures which come back clear I have also had a laparascopy which showed nothing but 2 ovarian cysts that I had removed What are the chances with this happening that I could have PID and can it be caused by cervicits due to infection (I read that chlamydia and other STDS result in PID but it never said if cervicits from bacteria such as a Staph infection could cause it) My doctor says that the pain is because my bladder has fallen and deep penetration causes me to feel a dull ache I have noticed that it is only when he hits my cervix that I feel a dull ache and my doc told me I don't have an infection of the cervix last week when I went in about it If I had the infection for 2 months is it likely that it spread and caused PID or would it take longer than that Answer bt889 1 413 7/12/07 12:27 pm Menotrol Question I sorry I may have ask this question before and not sure if you responded I am now taking menotrol Does this suppose to regulate my cycle I've been on Provera but since I started doing acupuncture I stopped and didn't have a period Please help Answer tararob26 1 559 7/12/07 12:17 am   worried Question Hello there my problem is I really dont want to go to the doctor because Im tired of going and them saying its negative well lately I have been eating more than normal and I am having a white mucus sort of discharge and my stomache is getting hard at the top but soft at my abdomen and when I have sex it burns inside so Im wondring am I pregnant or not what do you think or what should I do to get pregnant I have seen many doctors and nothing they say I have ovarian cyst but lately for the past 6 or 8 months I have not had any pain of my ovaries help me please Answer hazel 1 415 7/10/07 12:53 am   BLIGHTED OVUM Question I had my last cycle 05/07 05/10 I took my first pregnancy test 06/05 which was negative I also took a pregnancy test 06/10 06/15 and 06/27 all of which were negative I decided to wait to see if my period would start in july I took another pregnancy test 07/04 and it was a light positive i took another type of test which also gave me the same result I went to a hospital 07/05 for abdominal pains and they gave me a urine pregnancy test and it tested a darker positive Then they drew blood and the doctor came back and said according to my last period i should be about 8 wks and my hcg count was 41 The doctor felt my ovaries and uterus and said i didnt have an ectopic pregnancy but that i had an blighted ovum My question is how can all of this be determined without a u/s is there a possibility that this doctor was mistaken Could i have conceived later than suspected im really confused and heartbroken being that im only 22 and i left the doctor's office more confused than when i came in Answer treshala 4 531 7/6/07 7:06 pm   what to expect? Question i have an appt to see an ob/gyn july 25th I've only had 2 periods since my M/C on Feb 14th All hpts have been Neg What can I expect when I go to the Dr Should I expect to be put on some kind of medicaion or just a regular exam and some blood work I'm just concerned and wanting to conceive Answer heartmybaby 1 390 7/11/07 3:44 pm   miscarriage Question Hi I had one miscarriage then a Molar pregnancy the another 3 miscarriages I am now pregnant again only a few weeks but I am so anxious and concerned that I will lose this baby I seem to only carry until I am about 8 weeks from the date of my last period I thought thaat I would have been invited to have tests done by now but I have phoned my consultants secretary but apparently this not the case Is it possible I will lose this baby Is there anything I can do No one seems to care Kind Regards Julie Answer emmalou 1 429 7/11/07 3:04 pm   Trying to Conceive Question Hello Let me start off by saying that I got off birth control in August of last year It has been almost 1 year now although it seems like just yesterday My husband and I continued on after that having unprotected sex and for 6 months nothing happened Finally I went to the OBGYN after the 7th month and he put me on clomid I also looked up tips for conceiving and noticed that a lot of the things we were doing (having me on top and peeing right after intercourse) could have a negative effect and for the past 4 months have been trying everything with no results I have had 2 ovarian cysts removed in February of this year and a diagnostic laparoscopy for my doctor to get a good view of my tubes and ovaries to see if he saw anything irregular and he said it all looked wonderful I was wondering if a doctor can see blocked tubes through a laparascopy not that I have them but I have never taken that into consideration until now I have had very regular periods (28 days) with ovulation on the 14th day each time (I used OPKS) My temp always dips and I always have the rise 3 days after OV and my cervix always moves back and I have the increased amount of cervical mucus My doctor says everything seems to be perfect he's done day 21 bloodwork which proved I ovulated and my progesterone was a shocking 39 this past month I am still very young (19 going on 20) and don't feel comfortable going to a fertility specialist Do you have any advice for me after being on clomid for 4 months also with no baby yet Or any idea what could be going on Answer bt889 1 444 7/11/07 12:06 pm   Acupuncturist in Hoboken, NJ Question Hi Victoria I was wondering if you'd be able to recommend an acupuncturist in the Hoboken NJ area Is there a website of accredited drs specializing in acupuncture and fertility that I can research Thank you for your help Answer hopefulmom 1 379 7/11/07 5:11 pm   TTC Agin Question I just loss my angel at 37 weeks(stillbirth) I did have a c section (by choice)my own personal reason Very healthy and recovering great I would like to know how long a healthy 26 year old woman would have to wait to ttc agin physically I understand emotional is a different thing Answer simba 1 431 7/10/07 6:09 pm   Ovulation Question Is it possible to not get a positive OPK and still ovulate I swear I can feel the normal twinge but the tests says no This is the time that it should be happening Fingers crossed Answer crazymomma 1 382 7/11/07 2:22 am   ovulation after miscarriage Question hi its been 5 weeks since i lost my baby i had a missed miscarriage and found out at my scan at 11 weeks that baby had died i was wondering when ovulation begins again as im confused i did a ovulation test which was negative and a pregnancey test which was negative just out of curiosity xx Answer spannereyes 1 542 7/10/07 1:34 pm   short luteal phase Question Hi I've been using OPKs for the last few months after m/c in Dec 06 I believe I O between days 16 18 with cycle length of 28 days My luteal phase would be around day 10 12 Would that affect my chances of getting pregnant Thanks Answer hopefulmom 2 460 7/9/07 12:42 pm   Bad Burning After Sex Question Hi Mrs Koos I'll be 9 months pregnant on the 2nd of July and I really haven't been having a fun sexual experience:: I mean its driving me really crazy I went to my OBGYN and 1st she told me that it I had BV I took flaygl for it It worked Then a few months later I started having really bad burning itching and irriatation in my vaginal area I went and got looked at and she said it was a yeast infection She then prescribe Monistat 7 It didnt work Matter of fact it made it burn and hurt more Then she prescribe Terconazole Vaginal Its still not working for me I've had this problem since February of 2007 and my sex life is horrible After sex I always get a mirror and look down there to see if I have any splits or bleeding but my vulva area be really RED and rashy looking:stars: and really BURNS till' I cant even sit down What's the problem with me Is my doctor crazy or she just doesnt knows whats she's doing:question: because my problem should of been resolved a long time ago Answer DimpleFace 3 620 7/1/07 4:28 am   Conception after miscarriage Question I had a miscarriage recently at 9weeks A D&C was preformed on the 30th of May I was advised by my gynecologist that I should start my period again within 4 weeks after the procedure but it has been over 6 weeks now I recently did a home pregnancy test just in case which was negative How long does it normally take to return to your normal cycle after a mischarriage / D&C as I would like to try and fall pregnant again as soon as possible Answer Ilse 1 515 7/9/07 10:10 am just off my period Question :question: i had a D&C on may 29th 2007 didnt stop bleeding until excactly 14 days later then i got my period again on 7/2/07 lasted 5 days desprately want to get pregnant again ASAP what should i do my husband already wait 2 3 days at least to have intercourse and sometimes it is protected would would our best chances be around 7/13 7/17 what is your advice :cheerleader: Answer heidirauter 1 545 7/9/07 2:41 pm   Disappearing symptoms Question I got a very faint on the HPT I am 18 DPO Is it normal to have such a faint line this late I have been having few symptoms like sore breasts I had one tiny spot of blood yesterday And my symptoms disappeared all of a sudden Is this a sign of impending m/c Answer arc 1 422 7/9/07 8:47 pm   lactation after miscarriage Question I had a miscarriage that began on 6/7/07 I was 5 5 weeks pregnant It has been about 4 5 weeks and I am having some mild pregnancy symptoms I have taken a pregnancy test that shows a real faint positive result Could my hormones be affected by the past pregnancy What I am surprised about is that my breasts are leaking milk I weaned my daughter about a year ago Is this normal after a miscarriage or is this a sign of an early pregnancy Thanks Answer Susan 1 412 7/8/07 5:32 pm   Clarification needed Question Hi Victoria I wonder if you can shed some light on my situation with regards to getting pregnant again I have one son 15 months old from a vaginal delivery and a healthy pregnancy Then I got pregnant again and in January at 7 weeks I had a miscarriage Since then I have had irregular cycles (prior to this I was very regular) I am scheduled to have a D & C this coming Monday to remove what they think is a polyp and to do some further investigating This month my period is even lighter than is ever has been What can I expect in terms of trying to get pregnant after this D & C Is there anything else that I might be dealing with other than my polyp Thanks Rizzo Answer Rizzo19 1 420 7/7/07 8:36 pm   hcg levels Question I am so confused I had a hcg test done 14 days before my missed cycle and my levels were 6 1 is this considered a possible positive I am on prometiiam b/c of 3 previouse miscarriages and I am now 4 days late but I still can not get a good dark pos hpt is it pos I am pregnant with really low level due to the low progesterone Answer sandcat1099 1 431 7/5/07 9:29 pm   Could I be Pregnant? Question Hello I have been researching and reading other forums looking for someone that has been in the same boat that I have and I just have come to find that you cannot go by someone elses symptoms or problems Everyone is different Anyway this is my story and maybe you can help My DH and I have a beautiful DD that is 3 We had no problems what so ever in conceiving We were not even TTC my dh said later that he just let a little slip to see what it was like BTW we only had relations once maybe twice this entire time Before all of this I went to the doctor because I had not been having cycles for the past 2 3 months and needed to find out what was wrong I had taken a pg test and BFN So they did a test at the dr and BFN took a trip with my dh and we did have relations while we were on our trip (only once) Once back from our trip I started taking Provera took for 10 days and on the 11th day no cycle so I took a pg test BFP I m not sure how that happened but when I went back to the dr for an u/s I was 9 weeks I had a good pg with no problems at all except a c section and it was not emergency She just couldn t fit through SO now my dh and I are ready again Looks like we are going back through the same pattern (somewhat) I had a cycle on Feb 16th then went 2 months without one Went to the Dr had pap smear (normal) and u/s normal except he said I had many many eggs that just were not moving He prescribed progesterone I took for 12 days then I my cycle started on June 6th it lasted for about 6 7 days My Dh and I had relations on the evening of June 24th on the 25th at about 6:00pm I was in the shower and noticed a eggie like mucus with a little pink in it it was 4 6 inches long and I could pull and stretch it forever The next couple of days I had some brown discharge and pink fleshy like discharge and clear cervical mucus but only when I would wipe from going to the bathroom And I had some mild cramps Had relations again on the evening of Thursday June 28th Cramps on and off then cramps on July 3rd through my back and lower abdomen Had a blood test on July 5th and my hcg was only a 2 I have had cervical mucus about everytime I wipe today but it is just when I wipe I did check my cervics yesterday and today and it is soft and mushy I had some pretty heavy cramps in my lower abdomen today but soon after I had a bm and now I don't have them The nurse said that I probably just took way to early and suggested that I wait a 1week or so I don t want to get to anxious yet because I didn t find out I was pg until 9 weeks last time What do you think Am I being to impatient I just really feel in my heart that I am pg I have had little waves of nausea craving milk (I really don t even like milk) and I use the bathroom more frequently No sore bbs though but I usually don t get cramps or sore bbs with my regular cycles I have never been regular with cycles my entire life they will be consistant for a few months then I won t have one for a while Any advise would be very much appreciated Do you think that I tested to early when do you think I should test Can you still have hcg in your blood even if you aren t pg Thanks Kerri Answer Kerri 1 494 7/6/07 6:13 pm   Recurrent Miscarriage Question I am 32 years old I have a 3 year old daughter we had no problem conceiving and a perfect pregnancy We have been trying for a second for over a year and I may be experiencing my third miscarriage in a row We have no problem conceiving just carrying the baby My first m/c was at 8 weeks (blighted ovum) and I had a DNC We waited a few months and I had a second m/c at just 5 6 weeks naturally I am now just 6 weeks along but our last ultrasound showed a small sac doctor is concerned and we are awaiting results of HCG tests but things are not looking good My doctor started me on Progesterone at my first appt (5 weeks) along with 1 baby aspirin a day Any recommendation of what type of doctor we should see next or why we had a perfectly normal pregnancy before and not now We had some preliminary tests run after the last m/c and all came back normal Answer aydiedoo 1 447 7/6/07 4:43 pm   Getting pregnant again Question Hi I had a D&C on 5/31/07 I was 11 weeks pregnant The doctor told me the baby measured at 9 weeks I haven't had a period since I stopped bleeding from the D&C I want to know when I should test for pregnancy Should I count to bleding from the D&C as my last period Answer MrsClelland 3 540 7/5/07 6:01 pm Trying to get pregnant for 9 months Question Victoria My husband and I are both 19 and we have been trying to get pregnant for 9 months (since November) We both love each other so much and want to share our love with a child It's so hard seeing our friends or relatives conceive so easily I was wondering if you knew of any old natural remedies for conceiving Please help Answer Skye72188 1 599 7/6/07 1:45 pm   Taking herbs Question Hello Koos I was wondering while taking herbs; is there a high chance to have twins if you become pregnant Answer tararob26 1 425 7/6/07 1:42 pm   Scared Question I have a problem that I could use as much insight on as possible I m five weeks pregnant July 1st I went to the emergency room because I was bleeding my HCG levels came out to 400 The doctor said to get it tested two days later and that it could be normal bleeding On July 4th it came back 413 The following day the 5th of July the bleeding increased I was in a great deal of pain I was passing abnormal blood clots so I went back to the hospital I had a Transvaginal sonogram done it showed a tiny gestational sac in the lower uterine fundus a small fetal pole with a heart beat 89 beats per minute My ovaries are fine and the tests came back fine However the levels dropped to 397 Doctor suggested I check my levels again which I did today July 6 and the levels rose to 422 Right now I am just confused and scared I keep building myself up to handle the blow of the chances on miscarriage and then given hope I have my first prenatal visit July 10 but I would like to get any feed back if possible So that I am not so stressed out Thanks Robyn Answer Drucella 1 429 7/6/07 7:50 pm   im worried Question what are the risks and concerns if the placenta is attached very low how does this effect labor Answer mommyinmt@hotmail.com 1 399 7/6/07 7:57 am

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