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 could I be pregnant Question Hello well let me start from the beginning so you can understand better I have been off BC since Sept 06 Since Dec my period has been coming on the 6th of each month (before Dec it was still coming within the first week of the month) Feb 07 I had a lot of stress and AF did not come until the 12th According to cycle com I have a 30 day cycle (I have been doing the cycle com for a year) Well I had sex Feb 11 18 22 and 27 Starting Feb 28 I had light brown spotting off and on for a week then it stopped and I have not had anything since then Normally if I have spotting it is only the day before AF comes I think I should have started on the 14th of March and I have not yet and it is March the 17th now I took a early test CVS brand on the 13th and it was negative and took a 1 store one (that cost a 1) on the 16th and that was also negative I was wondering if I could still have a chance in being preg or if the spotting was maybe a period or WHAT COULD BE GOING ON I am getting concerned becasue this is not normal for me and my cycle has been pretty noraml since being off BC PLEASE ANY HELP WOULD BE WONDERFUL I AM REALLY WONDERING WHAT THIS COULD BE sorry so long but I felt I really needed to explain everything THAK YOU FOR ANYTHING Answer Lynn 6 899 3/18/07 1:20 am   eating habits Question Hi I am 29 yrs old and have had at least two early miscarriages (4 and 5 weeks) i have a regular cycle and am healthy I just started taking prenatal vitamins which my doctor recommended but she also said to eat 2000 calories a day I don't think that i am eating healthy enough and wondered at all if this could help my chances of having a baby i usually eat a granola bar in the morning peanunt butter and jelly for lunch cereal or frozen pizza for dinner and chips or junk food throughout the day (I am trying to add a fruit a day and am working on the vegies) Am I anywhere near 2000 calories for healthy food could this be an effect or is it not too much to worry about Answer dianee 1 581 3/24/07 2:06 am   early ovulation? Question Hi Victoria Today I am on day 12 in my cycle but I feel that I've maybe already ovulated I have 28 day cycle's and I am very regular I feel like I had the right cervical fluid on day 10 and 11 Is this possible that I may have already ovulated Do you always ovulate on day 14 On Feb 3rd I had a cervical cone biopsy but the doctor just gave me the "go ahead" to start trying again If I do ovulate in the next couple of days do I need the cervical fluid to concieve Is there anything I can take to Increase the cervical fluid Also what ovulation test do you suggest Thanks So much Your wonderful Answer Sonnys 1 664 3/23/07 2:51 pm Ovulation ? Question When I'm figuring out the day I will ovulate do I start counting from the day my period starts or do I start counting from the day after my period starts Answer Tiff5150 2 776 3/23/07 1:51 pm weight and fertility Question My husband and I having been trying for 4 months to get pregnant We have been off of birth control for 5 months and used an OPK last month with no luck This is disappointing because my first pregnancy was effortless literally it wasn't even planned I am just trying to figure out what is causing us to not get pregnant now The only physical difference that I am aware of is my weight When I found out I was pregnant with my first child I was 5Ɖ" and 115 lbs Now I am 5Ɖ" and 140 lbs so I have had significant weight gain Could this be what's causing my infertility Answer Avasmomma 3 763 3/22/07 12:25 pm   egg donation and possible pregnancy Question i have been considering becoming an egg donor but i have never known anyone that has done this or recipients of the process is it a good thing what would you do also i have been having lower light abdominal pains i have an appt with my doctor on the 26th but is that a sign of early pregnancy Answer k-dee 1 543 3/22/07 5:40 pm   any idea about spotting Question I had a m/c in dec and had my first period in feb Well after my period I spotted about 6 days afterwards This time month the same thing Spootin after my period This time twice as long I never had this happen before Why am I suddenly spottin after my periods Is there something wrong wit me My dr says everything is fine and there is no reason I shouldn't conceive again THe spottin is heavier around the time I am sippose to ovulate Whats going on with my doby My dr said it it just means my linen jwas too thick and it didn't come back to the way it was Any advice from those who have my paper Thamks Answer mystique 1 646 3/19/07 11:38 pm   1 healthy child and 2 recent miscarriages Question Dear Victoria Please help me I just turned 31 and that day I had my 2 nd miscarriage I have a 3 years old girl and that pregnancy was fine I had my 1 st miscarriage at 5 5 weeks in August of 2006 this time I was 5 weeks when the bleeding started but it wasn't a big surprise since I did my blood tests a day before on March 8 My cycles are very normal and regular: 27 29 days During February we did a lot of blood tests on different days of my cycle to check my hormones FSH LH Estrodial progesteron TSH Everything was fine except my TSH was 4 2 (but I have none of the symptoms) and I started taking levothyroxine on day 12 of my last cycle (I am on it still for the 2 nd month now and on day 32 it was down to 2 it means medicine helped ) I ovulated on day 13 or 14 (according to LH test) and we didn't hope (because of TSH being a bit high) but we got pregnant that cycle On day 21 my progesteron was 22 and hcg less than 2 On day 32 my progesteron dropped to 19 and hcg was 325 I started getting concerned but my doctor wasn't in the office to respond fast and on day 34 my progesteron dropped more to 3 and hcg to 47 I knew what it meant That day my morning Basal Body Temperature dropped a lot too A few days ago the doctor did HSG and it was normal My OBGYN said that she couldn't help me anymore and sent me to a fertility specialist I did my own research and made a conclusion that I may need Embryo Toxic Factor Test and may be have a high progesteron treatment but the fertility nurses that I called in the area haven't heard of it Do you think that me having high progesteron shots or pills can help Which one is more effective Can this prevent a miscarriage if there is some chromosomal abnormality in the fetus I don't want to fight with natural selection and give birth to a sick child and then loose him I would appreciate your help so much Answer Valeri 1 653 3/19/07 10:22 pm   coconut oil & acupuncture Question Victoria I am taking (Pure virgin coconut oil) 2 Tablespoons a day This raises your body temperature but is good for the liver My acupuncturist said my body temperature is to hot He also said that I have a week liver Should I take the coconut oil I am 41 and trying to get pregnant I had a miscarriage in December My husband and I conceived naturally What are you thoughts aadi 0 620 3/23/07 12:05 am   progesterone levels Question Hi I had 2 blasts transferred in a frzen IVF cycle on Monday I am now 3 dpt and my progesterone level this morning was only 5 Does this mean there is no way Im going to have success this cycle jeannad67 0 582 3/22/07 11:24 pm Early Ovulation and HPT Question Hi Victoria If you ovulate very early in the month and conceive is it possible that a HPT can give a positive result earlier Possibly 2 weeks after ovulation Or do you still have to wait until a few days before your expected period or whatever the particular test dictates Thanks Answer KellyS 2 882 3/20/07 5:12 pm   Trying for second child Question I'm 36 years old with ongoing infertility After 20 months of TTC my first child I had surgery to drain a cyst on my falopian tube and my doctor flushed my tubes as well I took Clomid (I don't ovulate regulary)the following month and became pregnant I now have a healthy 2 1/2 year old daughter I've been TTC again for over a year I had to have surgery a second time last August for the same reason (this time the cyst was removed) and my doctor flushed my tubes again I took Clomid the following month and became pregnant Then I had a miscarriage at five weeks I took Clomid again in January Feb March so this will be three rounds of Clomid with no pregnancy My question is this: Is it likely that the combination of recently flushed tubes and Clomid is the reason for conceiving This is the only reason I can think of as to why the Clomid worked the first two times but isn't working for me now I'm not insured for infertility at all so I have to be careful about what tests and procedures I have done I'm hoping you can give your expert opinion Thanks Answer Janae 1 667 3/20/07 7:33 pm   ovulation Question I am one of those women who have intense pain while ovulating not to mention plenty of "proper" mucous My question is this: while I feel the pain (and it often is my entire pelvic region back and can even shoot down my leg on the side that is ovulating) am I ovulating at that exact time or is it happening right after the pain goes away When would be the best time for intercourse for a person like me if TTC Answer sherryshep 1 654 3/20/07 2:21 pm Strang ? please help me understand Question Actually I have 2 strange 's 1 I have heard numerous times that salivia and artificial lubercation can kill off sperm &/or decrease the chances of sperm surviving 4 a longe perioed of time & I know spermcan survive a few days Ok if this is true and lubercation is needed will using it a day before or after intercourse around ovulation also decrease the chances of sperm survival/pregnacy 2 I've also heard a woman orgasaming can increase chances of pregnacy because the 'contracting muscles' can help bring up the sperm to the correct area If this is true is it preffered that a woman orgasams before or after the man does :translation: Answer buttins 85 1 812 3/20/07 10:34 am   Question Valeri 0 459 3/21/07 4:58 pm   pregnancy testing after miscarriage Question I miscarried Feb 27 ish and took Cytotec (missed miscarriage ) If I become pregnant this first month before I have a regular period will a store bought pregnancy test show a positive result even if I am not pregnant due to residual hormones in my system from the pregnancy in February Answer sherryshep 1 716 3/19/07 4:28 pm   question Question i had a m/c on 2/14 i have still not received my period yet I went to the Dr on 3/13 for a check up and when i called for the results they said that all of my lab work was back to normal i explained to the dr that my periods were not regular so she also tested my thyroids and that also came back normal how soon can the blood work determine a pregnancy Answer heartmybaby 1 607 3/19/07 1:52 am   Spotting during Ovulation Question I spotted one time on day 15 When you spot during ovulation does that mean you still have a window of opportunity When you actually see the spotting does that mean that you ovulated hours earlier or maybe 30 minutes earlier I know it takes the egg at least 12 hours to get down the tube Once I see the spotting during ovulation is it too late to have intercourse Thanks so much Answer aadi 1 745 3/18/07 9:28 pm   poor eater Question I have a really strange question I'm not a very good eater as far as eating at least 3 meals a day when I do eat it is healthy food not a lot of junk I have been taking prenatal vitamins for over six months However I'm in a high stress job that upsets me physically if I eat too much; at times it upsets me to the point where I cannot even eat Sometimes I eat only breakfast (7 AM) and then go until 5 pm before I have another meal I just really hate eating no disorder but sometimes it feels like I'm forcing myself to eat b/c I know I have to fuel my body I have had 2 m/c in the past six months QUESTION: do you think that my poor eating habits has anything to do with me not getting one to stick I'm really doing the best that I can but I've always been very petite I weigh about 106 and I'm five foot two inches I do exercise at least twice a week Answer Beth 3 591 3/18/07 12:23 am WHAT DOES THIS LINE MEAN Question I was do for AF March 14th I have not got it yet and it is March 17th I took a dollar store test on the 16th and it says negative that line is purple and all in the result window is very light purple where the positve line would be it is completely white so I can see the positve line well but it is not purple like it should be what does this mean Answer Lynn 1 886 3/18/07 2:06 am   trying after second miscarriage Question My first miscarriage was nov 06 dnc at 10 weeks (missed miscarriage probably lost babies at 7 weeks) Second miscarriage last week (March 8)my doctor said it was a chemical pregnancy and I do not need to wait to try to get pregnant again since I would not have known I was pregnant if we wouldn't have tested early My question is is it safe to try again right away Will it increase my chances of another miscarriage I bled for 5 days like a very bad period but feel fine now I don't know how much more I can take We want to try this month but we don't want to chance another miscarriage Answer CHAR 1 623 3/18/07 1:24 am   surges of heat Question I'm 8 dpo and for the past few nights after getting home from work I get really really hot and feel dizzy It's like a rush of heat right through my body but it only lasts a little while like an hour or so I've been charting my temp since the beginning of this cycle This week (after ovulation) my temps have been like this: 98 5 98 2 98 4 98 4 98 6 98 8 This morning I woke at 3am and took my temp just for the heck of it and it was 97 7 but then when I woke up 3hours later (at my normal time of taking my BBT it was 98 8 Why the 1 1 degree jump in 3 hours And why the hot flashes Answer Beth 3 591 3/16/07 3:49 pm   Is it possible Question :tissue::tissue: Is it possibleMy period was supposed to come on on the 8th of this month I took a pregnancy test and it was negitive I never missed a period I am so confused I been to the doctor before i missed my period because i keep on getting fevers and i had a bad head ake They said nothing was wrong with me Do you think i could still be pregnant I don't know what else to do Do you think i should just wait a few more days because it's been 7 days i've missed my period Or should i get a blood test if it don't come on by the end of this month I have been urinating more and a slight lower pain in my stomach but nothing else Any answer is better than none :tissue: Answer quawn 3 637 3/14/07 9:52 pm   Luteal phase Question This is just a random question I was wondering about but couldn't really find any info on I'm wondering if a peson's Luteal Phase can change and become shorter for any given reason Maybe from m/c hormone imbalance irregular periods childbirth I think I read someplace that to know how long your Luteal phase is you need to be tested is this true also Thanks for your time ) Answer K L 1 627 3/16/07 1:49 pm   I forgot one more thing Question :oops: It's "lil ol me" again I forgot to tell and ask something else that brown stringy discharge was in my underware but when i wiped it wasn't stringy instead it was very light brown that showed up Anyway here is my question now that i forgot Is it possible that i could be ovulating immediatley after my period I ask because I also noticed that my cervix was exrtemely high and soft Is that normal too voulate right after one's period like that Could that be why we're not gettin gpregnant (because it's so close too my period) THANKS SO MUCH :tissue: Answer matthews queen 1 557 3/17/07 8:07 am No Pregnancy yet Question My husband and I have been trying too conceive now for almost 7 months I am 19 and he is 21 In all aspects we're ready too have a child Finacially expecially because I am a cosmetologist and he is a Certified Nursing Assistant Could our occupations have any affect on us trying to conceive Neither of us has had childern before so of corse this is quite new too us Most doctors don't want too help us because they think we're too young but we're alot more mature than other people our ages My periods are very irregular so it's hard to keep track of my ovulation I was using nuva ring birth control ring but of corse i'm now off of that I saw my gynecologist and she told me too take evening primrose oil too help me out with my periods Thats all she said though No further testing or anything I think I need too have my hormone level checked though because of my constant moodiness and tired ness and of corse my irregular periods What do you think If i suggest things like this to any doctor it seems they don't want too have me tested and I don't know why I just guess you have too find the right doctor Anyway I took a pregnancy test while i was on my period it was negitive Could my period have affected my results My period was 44 45 day late it lasted 5 days which is pretty normal for me but 44 45 days late was the longest i've ever had too wait for it Infact i just got over my period 3 days ago and yesterday i started bleeding again but this time it was light brown and kind of stringy Is that good or bad could I still be pregnant My husband had a hernia decending into one of his testicles when he was a child Could he be infertile now Sorry if this post is too personal but I need too know these things Please answer all of my questions I would greatly appresheate it Again thanks lil ol me :stars: Answer matthews queen 1 770 3/17/07 7:59 am   genentic test question Question My genentic test came back from my last miscarriage and it said my son had Trisomy 16 The dr didn't seem too concerned What are the chances that I might have another chromosomal issue in the future I'm really freaked out about this Is there such a person called a genetic counselor If so I'd like a chance to sit down and discuss my options thanks Answer christi1218 2 580 3/15/07 1:24 am   2 miscarriages Question I am 32 years old and really healthy My first miscarriage occurred last August at 12 weeks It was a missed miscarriage I had a D&C That was my husband's and I's first try to conceive We tried again in January My period was late positive home pregnancy test 3 days later period started Had blood tests to confirm pregnancy and then loss My OBGYN ordered additional blood tests to rule out PCOS Everything came back normal except my thyroid was 5 5 and my prolactin was 27 (I was 2nd day of period) My OBGYN advised me to contact my PCP He ordered additional thyroid tests and everything came back normal No further testing was ordered I have had no other pregnancies My periods are what I consider to be normal Hypothyroidism does run in my family as well as autoimmune disorders but I am otherwise healthy I have an upcoming appointment with my OBGYN at the end of the month Is there anything additional I should ask What should I expect at this appointment Any advice Thank you very much Answer Jen 1 624 3/15/07 7:53 pm   re trying to concieve Question HI again in regards to your reply I have had an ultrasound (internal) and my Dr said it had many tiny follicles around the ovary but she said it was of no concern My periods have only been irregular since Aug ག I did gain alot of weight 60lbs with my first daughter but am back down to the weight I was before she was born I guess I should call my Dr again and see if I can get in earlier Answer monzi 1 622 3/14/07 4:17 pm   HELP Late Ovulation on 3rd Clomid Cycle Question Hi I am on my 3rd cycle of clomid On the second cycle I got pregnant by miscarried I went on on cd15 for U/S and they found 25 follicles that were around 1 cm They also found a cyst that was around 5cm They are concerned about the cyst but said I can still get pregnant I go in for another U/S on Friday My questions are:Does the cyst prevent the follicles from growing larger I heard they should be atleast 2cm I am cd17 and still have not ovulated is this because of the cyst Can I still ovulate late on clomid Also day 17 and I don't have a whole lot of CM what does this mean Answer rosettie 1 625 3/14/07 2:34 pm

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