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   posted Question Answer kitty 1 375 6/8/07 11:21 pm   Breast tender after ovulation everytime Question Answer aadi 1 436 6/8/07 10:18 pm   pregnancy after ectopic Question Answer kris 1 421 6/8/07 9:40 pm   trying 2 conceive! Question My husband and I have been trying 2 conceive for 2 years now I'm very upset & tired He is angry h Answer Cathy 1 438 6/8/07 5:20 am   Y chromosome abnormality Question if a male has a y chromosome abnormality how can it affect a child we are about to undergo IVF when his karotype tests come back can you still have a normal child with an abnormality Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 401 6/7/07 5:22 pm   RE; Ovulation Question My MP did get heavier What kind of natural treatments and where do I get them from I haven't ever heard of taken natural treatments/ when should I probeliy ovulate and when should I receive my next Mp Answer Bunnybabi 1 472 6/7/07 9:21 pm   Adenomyosis Question I am a 37 year old woman that has been diagnosed with adenomyosis via a detailed MRI scan and years of examinations I had one child three years ago before the onset of my condition and wish to become pregnant at least once more I have also done a 3 month treatment of Lupron that put my condition in remission for a total of 7 months (5 months on clomid) but without a successful pregnancy At this point we are exploring other alternatives such as invitro artificial insemination and adoption What expert advice could you lead to a women in my situation that would prefer to conceive I am also available for studies if this would help me achieve my desired results Answer Jakers 3 488 5/29/07 3:12 pm   herbs for sperm count Question i was just reading the thread on low sperm count and you mentioned a chinese herb to increase sperm count can you give me the name and where we can buy it i'm not sure if my husband has this problem b/c he hasnt been tested for it but i've posted last month and just had my second miscarriage within a year so we will start trying again i figured it couldnt hurt to try could it Answer mare 1 440 6/7/07 12:16 pm   Cycles and Clomid Question I would like to know what you would consider a first day of a cycle I spotted all last week and then started very light bleeding on Monday light bleeding Tuesday and regular bleeding today and last night I am supposed to start Clomid this cycle Also would you recommend starting Clomid on day 3 or 5 of a cycle Answer animasters 1 440 6/6/07 10:50 pm   ovulation Question I finally started my MP on June 5 2007 but it is only a little pink when I go to the bathroom It was the same way last month Should I make an appt with my physician And I was wondering if you could help me figure out what day I would ovulate on because ever since my D&C I don't know My MP since my D&C are Feb 20 2007 March 24 2007 April 27 2007 June 5 2007 Before my D&C I was reg every 31 day's and had very heavy MP and the first 2 after my D&C were and now it's so light that I personally wouldn't even say it was a MP I mean I don't even have to wear a panty liner if I didn't want to Please Help Thanks Answer Bunnybabi 1 454 6/6/07 7:46 pm   Y chromosome abnormality Question If the male has a Y chromosome abnormality how can it affect our child We haven't gotten pregnant yet but are tying and about to undergo IVF if the Y chr test shows that soemthing is wrong Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 455 6/6/07 6:09 pm   Pregnant? Question Hi: My wife is 4 days late with her period we have been trying to get pregnant for 7 months now On about day 20 or 21 she told me that her boobs hurt Now she has the following sore boobs bigger boobs harder boobs VERY VERY tired peeing more often than before and also 4 days late on her period She is a 28 day cycle and is ALWAYS on time or even the night before Is she pregnant We tested 5 days before she was to start and then the day after she was to start and BOTH were NEG HELP Answer Sam Herston 1 482 6/6/07 6:06 pm Not sure Question okay i took 4 preganct test they were store brand and i took them about an hour but all of them came up positive then i took a 1st responce you know the one that is saposed to be very sensitve to detecting a womans (Hcg) and it was negative i have no idea what to think do i go by the one b c of the brand or do i go by the 4 im not sure and i would just like some answers before i go pay 100 dollars for a blood test please help thankyou gangstaboo804 aol com:can2spel: Answer gangstaboo804 2 650 6/3/07 1:01 am   Help Question Hi Victoria I would like some help to find the right Herbalist/acupuncturlist in my neigborhood I live in Berkeley IL if that helps Can you give me a brief description on how the process work to help me have a healthy pregnancy Again thanks for you help Answer tararob26 1 432 6/6/07 1:32 pm   Is there hope for a baby ? Question I have tried for 5 years and nothing Tried 2 months of chlomid and it failed The doctor recommended an MRI After an MRI these are the results Is there a way for me to conceive naturally Have any of you dealt with these many problems and still been able to get pregnant Thanks Arul Ultra sound of the pelvis shows Bulky uterus with features of Adenomyosis and a co existing 1 0 x 0 6 cms posterior wall myomatous seedling left sided hydrosalipinx 2 3x0 7 cms cystic tubular SOL noted separately from the left ovary Advanced MRI scan shows this: Uterus is anteverted measuring 7 23x5 81x4 88 cm approx there is evidence of adenomyosis changes noticed in the posterior wall of uterus and junctional zone measuring 2 69 cm with multiple hyperintense signals small posterior wall fibroid seen measuring 1 5x1 2cm Both ovaries are enlarged Right ovary is measuring 3 83x1 99 cm and left ovary is measuring 4 25x3 45 cm with chocolate cyst of size 1 41x1 14 cm approx Mild hydrosalphinx of left fallopian tube seen Thin rim of fluid collection noticed in pelvic peritoneal spaces with minimal adhesions Right segment uterine is measuring 2 12 and left uterine segment measuring 1 50cm Answer Arul 1 491 6/6/07 12:34 pm getting pregnant after a miscarriage Question I had a miscarriage about a month and a half ago and i have been having sex sence then when will my period go back to normal and is there any way i could be pregnant again cause i feel the way i felt when i first got pregnant Answer kaykay18551 1 687 6/4/07 4:27 pm   conceiving during ovulation Question I realize that the best time to conceive is right before ovulation but what if you were to have intercourse on the day of ovulation or a day afterwards I was supposed to ovulate around the 30th and 31st but couldn 't get to my husband until the 1st Is a pregnancy possible Thanks so much Suzanne Answer suzanne32 1 457 6/4/07 3:29 pm   Sister only pregnant once Question I 'm sorry that this may be a very long post but I think you will need to know the history before answering my question I have a sister who is 30 yrs old who hasn 't been able to have children She actually tried for about 1 year and got pregnant but lost the baby at about 8 weeks It has been 2 years since the miscarriage and she still hasn 't been able to get pregnant She and her husband began the infertility testing about 1 year ago His sperm count is fine her fallopian tubes were fine and she 's always ovulated and had a period The doctor did detect some endometriosis and she had surgery to remove the little she had The surgery was last July Still no pregnancy She is now on clomid this will be month 3 on that and still no success She is a high stress individual so we thought maybe that was why she wasn 't getting pregnant But to calm her down about having a baby since she has wanted one so badly she adopted a little boy last August Anyway my question is why do you think she was able to get pregnant once and then never again Could her problem be a timing issue with when she has intercourse or do you believe this is a medical problem There is no infertility that runs in our family Should she still continue the medical route I believe the next step is artificial insemination or in vetro Any advice would be helpful Thanks Answer want a second!! 1 458 6/4/07 2:46 am   Start of cycle and Clomid Question HI I starting Clomid during this cycle and I am wodnering what day to count as my fist day of my cycle I started very light bleeding on Monday and light bleeding yesterday Today is my first day (and lastnight) of regular bleeding Should I start my count from Monday yesterday or today Thanks Also what day do you recommend starting Clomid on Day 3 or 5 of cycle Answer animasters 1 488 6/6/07 5:34 pm   VERY LOW male sperm count???? Question my husband and i have been trying for 2 years The only diagnosis was that is motility was a little low 4 IUI 's and one laporoscopy later we still arent ' preg I went to an endocrinologist considering IVF ICSI and my husband had another sperm analysis done WHen it cam back only 6 of his sperm were alive 94 dead and the 6 were only twitching not swimming so the doc recommentded icsi becasue shances on our on are lower than 1 My husband was diagnosed with epstein barr aroudn teh time of his first analysis Is this normal for it it drop so suddenly or for only 6 to be living Why did the others die Do you think epstein barr had an effect on it he has also been on clomid for 3 months to increase it but I guess it wasn 't working also one other question could weak sperm cause a baby to have a birth defect I know these are alot of questions but I coudl really use some answers thanks oh yeah he is also only 28 Answer anxiouslywaiting 1 461 6/3/07 8:25 pm RE; HELP!!!!!! Question I still have not gotten my period could I have gotten pregnant right before my period was suppose to start and that 's why it hasn 't came on Because if I did it be to early to show up on a test right Answer Bunnybabi 1 649 6/3/07 12:32 pm   Question revised from Ann/ Motrin and Miscarriage Question Hello again I made a mistake in the last email question I posted to you I took Motrin BEFORE the egg retrieval of my IVF cycle when my ovaries were heavy and painful The embryo transfer occured approx 1 week after I took the motrin Do you think the motrin could have caused my early miscarriage at 4 weeks I wish I knew then what I know now about motrin Thanks Ann Answer ann 1 460 6/3/07 4:22 am   Motrin and early miscarriage Question Hello I used Motrin one week before embryo transfer of my first IVF cyle with fresh embryos I was having a rough time after the egg retrieval procedure and took Motrin I 've since learned that motrin can interfere with ovulation and implantation Now I know better I miscarried very early at 4 weeks Is it possible that the motrin is why I miscarried Thank you Ann Answer ann 1 439 6/3/07 3:58 am   herbs to help build uterine lining Question I was diagnosed with Asherman 's syndrome and recently had surgery to try to correct it I am on 2mg/day estradiol now to help rebuild my lining which was only at 3mm about a week ago I started drinking raspberry leaf tea and am also taking low dose aspirin and metagenics CoQ10 to help Is there anything else you would recommend Thank you Answer Terri 1 503 6/2/07 7:33 pm help!!!!!! Question On Jan 18 2007 I had a D&C done I had my first MP on Feb 20 2007 again on March 24 2007 Then on April 27 2007 I had a some spotting and that was the last I have not gotten my period this month at all I took a test and it said neg What do you think Answer Bunnybabi 1 599 6/2/07 2:16 pm   nutrition ??? Question Obviously a woman 's health needs to be well before ttc The past year I have been eating better exercising (to de stress) taking prenatals and extra calcium supplement This has been within the past year but during this past year I have had 2 m/c Prior to this past year I had horrible eating habits and drank about 3 sodas a day nothing else I 'd eat breakfast and dinner only but nothing during the actual day Do you think this had something to do with my miscarriages Did I damage my DNA and cells Someone told me I did and now I 'm really worried I know it sounds silly but I have been focusing on a better lifestyle of eating and taking my vitamins and exercising in hopes of making the situation better Any advice would be greatly appreciated Answer Beth 1 402 6/2/07 11:30 am   Did I miss ovulation? Question Hi Victoria I know that the ovulation calendar on the web only gives an idea of when I might ovulate but it has always been pretty accurate in the past I 'm confused this month b/c it says that I should ovulate between May 31 and June 3 but according to my fertility friend chart I 'm 3 dpo How can this be Let me give you some of my info and then maybe you can explain it to me cd 7 98 0 cd 8 98 0 cd 9 97 8 cd 10 97 8 cd 11 97 6 (BD) cd 12 98 1 (BD) cd 13 98 2 cd 14 98 6 According to this I ovulated on cd 11 I only had creamy cm no watery or ewcm DH and I only bd ed on cd 6 7 11 12 Did I really ovulate this month and what are my chances Answer Beth 1 440 6/2/07 11:24 am   poss. days to conceive Question I had a m/c in Feb Did not receive my next cycle until April 9th My next cycle was May 12 Making my cycle 34 days I 'm thinking i would be ovulating yesterday or today Do you think I have a chance of conceving by having relations on 26th 27th 30th and 1st Is it true the sperm live up to 3 5 days and the egg for 24 hrs Thank you for any info :flower: Answer heartmybaby 1 437 6/1/07 5:39 pm   Herbs Question Hello again I have another question I was reading other questions and found that you stated that it was good for women with irregulor periods to take the herbs and accupuncture to regulate them Is it good to take if you rarely see your period (about 3 or twice a year) If so I wouldn 't mind trying the chinese medicine I live in Chicago Ill Answer tararob26 1 438 6/1/07 3:22 pm Trying to conceive Question Hello Me and my husband been trying to get pregnant for over 3 years now I am now 35 years old It is alittle frustrated now All my friends and loved ones are pregnant or just had a baby I am so happy for them but it makes me sad b/c of my issue I have PCOS and I started taking the clomid in March and yesterday I took a pregnancy test but it was negative My doctor want me to try again Do you have any other options I can try to avoid the IVF My husband do not want me to do the IVF b/c of issue I am determing to have a second child Do you think the older I get the harder Also do you think it could be my husband Remember we did get pregnant 5 years ago Sorry for all the questions PLEASE HELP Answer tararob26 2 659 6/1/07 12:20 pm

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