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   TTC Question SADLY I THINK THAT I AM ABOUT TO START MY PERIOD HOW MANY MONTHS DO YOU THINK THAT I SHOULD CONTINUE TO TRY BEFORE TAKING THINGS TO THE NEXT LEVEL SUCH AS SEEING A FERTILITY SPECIALST I HAVE BEEN TTC SINCE AUGUST OF LAST YEAR :tissue: Answer kitty 1 534 4/17/07 9:37 pm need to see a specialist? Question I am 28 years old with a healthy 2 year old girl I've been TTC since Oct 2006 Since then I've had 2 early miscarriages one at 6 weeks one at 7 wich ended with a D & C Ive been taking thyroid meds for 7 months My obgyn wanted to increase my meds since TSH levels are 7 6 but my family Dr feels levels are ok and wouldnt cause miscarriage My ob started me on clomid I just started taking 50mg today for the second month I've read so much about TSH levels needing to be around 2 to maintain a pregnancy Should I not TTC this month quit taking the clomid and see a specialist My progesterone levels at day 23 were 32 last month so I was very hopefull but after being 1 day late I got my period Answer mmafro 1 696 4/17/07 7:53 pm   HCG Question I am anxious for my hcg to be back to zero so we can try another round of IVF On 3/30 the hcg was 865 On 4/10 I had the actual miscarriage and it has been confirmed that all the tissue has passed On 4/13 my hcg was 38 How much longer do you think it will be before it is zero Now that the actual miscarriage has happened will that help it drop faster Answer Sara 1 508 4/17/07 1:47 pm   Confused Question My LMP was on March 24 2007 and I should be starting my next one on April 23 2007 But I am confused because I have been taking ovulation test the whole month and all have come out neg is there something wrong with me Answer Bunnybabi 1 495 4/17/07 12:25 pm   ovulation Question Do you ovulate every month or can you skip a month Answer Bunnybabi 1 448 4/17/07 12:17 pm   Long menses or problem? Question Hello I had a m/c last December and without medical intervention bled for eight weeks straight Since then I've had two normal periods (26 day cycles) both pretty heavy and lasting 7 days However this month I am on day 8 of my period Day 6 the period looked like the end with not much and light pink discharge Day 7 and 8 look like the beginning of a period with heavier flow and red discharge with little clots Could this be a hormonal imbalance or could it be another early m/c Please help me understand Thank you so much for your help Answer hopefulmom 1 500 4/17/07 12:08 pm   timing intercourse Question I have been using an OPK to predict ovulation I had intercourse on Tues Thurs Sat and Sun I did not have a positive result on my kit until Sun evening I had been testing in the am but I felt myself ovulating and took a second test on Sun evening and it was positive I did not have intercourse again after the positive (but I did 10 hours before ) I know it would have been ideal to have intercourse again after the positive test but a sleepy man can be difficult to encourage (especially when he's been so accomodating all week ) Do you think my timing was good enough Answer sherryshep 1 531 4/16/07 6:55 pm   I ovulated 3-22-07, pt positive hcg @ 208 progestrone is 28 is that normal? Question LM was 3 4 07 Ovulated 3 22 07 My cycle is an average 32 33 days PT are positive How far along would I be and are my levels normal Answer DAWN 3 513 4/13/07 2:27 pm   blood pregnancy test Question Are blood pregnancy test ever wrong On the start of my cycle I had spotty bleeding very unnormal for me On cycle day 13 I had a sonohystapinagram and had sex on days 15 & 16 However looking at my cycle it does not appear as thought I ovulated and my temps have been very sporatic from 97 3 98 0 It is know cycle day 36 I had a blood pregnancy test on cycle day 31 but I am extremely hungry all the time and at time with some nausea and my nipples appear large at times Am I just wishing My dr recommends that I begin taking some drup (starts with a P) to start my cycle again How safe is that I have 1 blocked tube and had surgury to remove a septum in my uterus and vagina and am now 38 years old Thank you Answer sunshinesplash 1 527 4/16/07 3:51 pm   JUST MY LUCK Question COULD IT JUST ME MY LUCK THAT I JUST MISSED A MONTHS PERIOD BUT NOT PREGNANT WHY WOULD THAT HAPPEN IM NOT STRESSED OR ILL Answer queenbee1 1 495 4/16/07 2:50 pm   Light brown discharge Question Hi I am about 5 weeks pregnant and going to the doctor on Monday to confirm This morning I have had a little bit of light brown discharge when I wipe after using the bathroom There was no cramping associated with it or any other symptoms such as any signs of red blood Is this something I should be concerned with Also I have noticed in the evenings I have some cramping that is not constant or is not accompanied with any colored discharge It is over most of my pelvic region but predominately on the right It goes away within seconds after I feel it Could this just be uterine stretching These two instances have never happened at the same time and I know that if they do that is something I need to be concerned with I am just afraid of miscarrying or having an ectopic pregnancy I am 28 years old and this is my first pregnancy I am also a nurse so sometimes I know a little to much and freak myself out If you could answer any of these questions that would help me out Thanks Answer caser 1 608 4/15/07 5:19 pm   Is 100mg of progesterone supplement enough?? Question I'm 5 weeks pregnant and taking 100mg daily orally of prometrium since after conception and I am wondering if anyone thinks that this is too small of an amount to even make a difference I've had two early miscarriages I think it was due to luteal phase defect This time I didn't have the spotting I had with the other pregnancies that ended in m/c I don't know if the progesterone helped or if it was the red raspberry leaf extract and the vitex extract I was taking It's just that from what I read 100mg is next to nothing With such a low dose I am wondering if maybe I can go ahead and stop taking it at 9 or 10 weeks or if I really need to go to 12 weeks My doctor isn't much help as he doesn't believe in the progesterone and only gave me a prescription to assuage me If I ask him he'll say that low progesterone is a symptom of miscarriage and not a cause any personal experience would help Answer theresa2007 1 530 4/15/07 1:36 am   herbal remedies Question Vicotria What kind of herbal remidies do you recommend me trying 5 years ago I had part of my thyroid removed so my HCG levels are on the lower end of normal so they won't give me any meds (since its still in the normal range) I am not sure if this has anything to do with why I am having difficulties getting pregnant or not All of my other tests have came back normal When I first started infertility treatments and having ultrasounds done they noticed that I was ovulating at different days of my cycle each month so the clomid is nice because then I actually know when I will ovulate for sure With accupuncture what do they usually do in my situation Thank you so much for your help Rebecca Answer rebecca 1 505 4/14/07 9:31 pm   trying to conceive Question I had two consecutive mscarriges last year in March and June and have been trying to conceive since and have just started the ovulation tests two months ago This month I finally caught a positve result What areethe odds of me getting pregnant Answer kitty 1 536 4/14/07 6:48 pm   my hcg Question my hcg level was 35 at 12 dpo does that seem low Answer sdmusick 1 522 4/14/07 5:15 pm   hcg level Question my hcg level at 12 dpo was 35 does that seem low Answer Mrs.Cormz 1 528 4/14/07 5:13 pm   PCO Question Hi I finally got in to my DR only to hear the final results I already knew I definitly have PCO I am being referred to a reproductive endocrinologist You had mentioned that there was some natural remedies to do too what R they How long does TX ususally take to work my case is very mild and I don't have insulin resistance just an ovary covered in many tiny follicles and high LH readings acne and hair loss I am hoping you can helo me so I can start this process quicker than waiting for my referral to go through Answer monzi 1 529 4/13/07 7:51 pm SO U THINK Question SO YOU THINK IF I TAKE A TEST TOMORROW MORNING IT WILL BE STILL TO SOON SHOULD I JUST WAIT FOR TUESDAY MY LMP WAS 3 4 07 IS IT TIME TO TEST :cheerleader: Answer queenbee1 1 679 4/13/07 6:35 pm   Implantation ? Question You told me in my past post that if I ovulated on 04/06 and had sex on 03/31 04/02 and 04/04 I had a very good chance of getting pregnant Well I am now 8 DPO and I am having some very mild cramping Could this be implantation cramping I'm thinking that if it is not and I'm going to get my period I wouldn't be having pre menstril cramping a week before my period is due(04/19) Do you think I'm pregnant Answer Tiff5150 1 553 4/13/07 2:37 pm chemical pregnancy Question If a person has a chemical pregnancy will they just have a regular period and continue the normal monthly cycle (I just got your response about my hcg was 11 then went to 3 with some spotting and cramping) Thanks for your answers by the way Glad you are out there to help Answer carol 1 676 4/15/07 3:10 pm   Could I be pregnant? Question I am not trying to get pregnant but had a pregnancy (urine test) done at the doc's office It was positive so they did a blood hcg test quantitave and the level was 11 and the lab said it was positive Two days later I had another urine test done and it was negative Same day a blood test and my level was 3 The last blood test (level 3) was yesterday and I got the results today Is it possible to be pregnant at a level 3 And what would be a speculation as to why it was 11 and 2 days later a level 3 Could it be a clue that I could possibly have cancer/a tumor I spotted 2 days this week and have been cramping My last monthly period was March 19 I've never spotted before between cycles and I've always had a regular 28 day cycle Thanks for any "speculation" you can offer I am not looking for a diagnosis online and I have an appt w/my ob doc this week It's the weekend and I'm just wondering Carol Answer carol 1 513 4/15/07 1:59 am   ovulation Question I started my last period on 3 24 2007 and I have a cycle every 31 days What day should I start to ovulate on because I have been taking a test every day and no signs of ovulation yet I thought I was suppose to ovulate on the 3 12 2007 :question: Answer Bunnybabi 2 549 4/13/07 9:02 pm   marina iud removed Question ok how soon can i fall preggy i had it reoved on the 27th feb and had a period for 3 days then nothing then a pinkish slight spoting this morn then nothing could i already be prgnat or should i not have hopes up Answer bex 2 651 3/9/07 5:23 am   Hcg levels slow to rise Question Hi I had a hcg test on day 28 in the afternoon and it was a 29 on day 30 in the morning it was a 50 and on the morning of the 33rd day it was a 90 The numbers are not quite doubling and i heard that is common early So I am concerned as I have had 2 previous miscarriages but my hcg never continued to rise with those and my hcg never went above a 63 Answer shelby 2 575 4/10/07 2:12 pm   Missed Miscarriage Question I was told that my pregnancy had ended on 3/15 after my doctor did an ultrasound The pregnancy was a result of IVF I just passed the "product of conception" (as my doctor calls it) on 4/10 Is it unusual for it to take so long for that to happen Answer Sara 2 569 4/13/07 1:05 pm   Please Help Question Yesterday I saw ferns and today nothing could I have missed my window and for some reason I always experience spillage after intercourse is that okay (I notice ferns on day 8 day11):oops: Answer heart broken 4 689 1/22/07 8:23 pm It Happen Question After 7 years of trying I'm finally going to be someones moma The day I conceived(03 24 07)I knew my life had finally changed for the good To anyone still trying don't never give up because dreams do come true :crib: heart broken 0 660 4/13/07 1:29 pm   AM I PREGNANT Question Hi I get all the types of symptoms that women get when their pregnant but I'm still not sure if I am Ive got a child now and she is 4yrs old and I'm vomiting sore breast urine allot heartburn don't wonna see certain foods than I get sick gaining weight but just my bums & stomach etc & my boyfriend really wants a child everybody think I'm pregnant he is so exited and what if 'im not I guess he is gonna be really dissapointed please send my reply to my email address if possible Answer Genna 1 533 4/13/07 12:13 pm   should I ????? Question DO YOU THINK IF I RETEST ON TUESDAY APRIL 17 WITH EARLY MORNING URINE IT SHOULD BE ACCURATE THEN IT WOULD BE ABOUT 2 WEEKS SINCE MY PERIOD WAS DUE MY LMP WAS MARCH 4 WHAT SYPTOMS OF PREG SHOULD I HAVE AT THIS POINT OR IS IT TO EARLY FOR SYMTOMS MY BREAST R KID OF SORE BUT NOT TO THE POINT WHERE ITS PAINFUL I ALSO GET STOMACH ACHES SHOULD I BE WORRIED OR AM I JUST PERONOIED Answer queenbee1 1 486 4/13/07 3:55 am   HCG Levels Question I took pregnancy test 9 DPO and it was positive on 4/2/07 I had HCG blood count 3 days later and it was only at 74 The nurse said that was low I took another test yesterday and waiting for results Do you think that is low Im really nervous trying not to worry so much Answer OrtegaMama4 1 518 4/12/07 9:18 pm

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