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   blood clots on ultrasound Question I had an ultrasound today and the doctor said that they could see the sac and a lot of blood clots They did an ultrasound a week ago (at almost 6 weeks) and it just showed an empty sac I have been bleeding off and on (sometimes heavy) for the past week and a half She said that this will not result in a viable pregnancy and they scheduled me for a D&E This will be my second D&E and I have not had a pregnancy that developed past 6 weeks Is there any possibility that the ultrasound missed something or should I just believe what they say and go through with the D&E The "what ifs" keep running through my head Could baby aspirin help to prevent this in the future :tissue: Answer jruthie 1 565 3/7/07 7:10 pm   PCOS Question My ob doctor has advised me to take Metformin 500mg BID for my PCOS Are there any other means for me to get pregnant without having to take any more meds I had 5 miscarriages already and wanting to get pregnant again Answer indespair 2 614 2/21/07 12:38 pm   Mini Pill and Periods Question Hi I'm 26 and had a baby boy 4 months ago after PCOS and some fertility treatment I went back on the mini pill shortly after his birth (I'm diabetic) Since his birth on the mini pill my periods had been on time but last 2 weeks ago my doc put me on 2 tablets per day as my weight over 70kg Since then I have had bleeding in between periods and this never happened before and my period due on 9th March but I've had no symptons to say it's arriving on time this month My doc not concerned but should I be worried Thanks Answer shell25 2 602 3/6/07 2:20 pm having trouble Question Hi here I am again Just a reminder I had a misscarriage in Oct 2006 I have had regular periods since then I have been using ovulation kits and checking my cervical mucas however no such luck The ovualtion kits have been working I don't know if I should be doing anything else I have a healthy 2 year old daughter so I know I can get pregnant I will be 30 years old this year and would like to have another child soon Any suggestions Answer anxious77 2 855 3/2/07 2:58 pm   miscarrage Question hi i had a miscarrage on jan 28th 2007 miscarred naturaly i was bleeding for about 6 or 7 days now its the 29th of feb and when i wipe my self theres alittle bit of blood like pink with clear fluid what do u think this is and am i getteing my first period because im confused ive been feeling sick and peeing alot evey couple of minutes whats going on o yea the day i hade a miscarrage i had a low hcg level and 48 hour later it was at like 300 could my levels already have went down and i got pregnent again and now having another miscarrage with out knowing help anyone Answer pookie 1 654 3/1/07 11:45 am   period Question ok i had a period on feb 16 so i am supose to ovulate in march 2 but i notice a little spotting on 25th and on 28 I had sex on feb 22 23 24 26 28 on the morning The spotting happen in the afternoon on 28 So what is going on will i still ovulate I am also taking mucinex to help me get pregnant I hope i will get pregnant soon Please help Today i had yellow discharge Answer rguzman 1 615 3/1/07 6:21 pm   Abnormal beta levels Question I was wondering if you ever came across a case where the beta levels did not increase normally but in the end everything was okay My levels have been measured every week for three consecutrive weeks:1st week: 37232nd week: 23 0003rd week: 48 000Thanks in advance for you help Answer momof3 1 612 3/1/07 9:16 pm   Hcg Levels Question On 2/21 my Hcg levels were 146 On 2/19 my Hcg levels were just over 2000 Do these numbers seem high or on the money My tentative due date is 10/29 and I'm 5 weeks pregnant Thanks Answer utwanabe 1 655 3/2/07 12:57 pm   miscarriage Question How long does it take for your cervix to close after a miscarriage Is it possible to get pregnant again after only 2 weeks after Answer nik26 1 636 3/4/07 12:51 am   Luteal Phase- Early Symptoms? Question Hello Everyone I am on day 19 of my cycle and about 5 days since ovulation My implantion day should be around March 4th (in 2 days or so) I'm in my luteal phase and I'm wondering when I should expect pregnancy symptoms I have been feeling pretty tired the last 2 days but Maybe its just my head tricking me Do your breasts start hurting after implantation What symptoms should I be having right now Help anyone Wanting a baby sooooo much Answer Sonnys 1 698 3/2/07 1:34 pm   how quick is pregnancy possible after a mc Question im 19 and i had a mc in jan do to what they think was an eptopic prenancy i know that you can get pregnant easy when you have a child but i wanted to know how quick can people get pregnant after a mc i have also had heavy discharge and a clear mucus as well i dont know if i should be concerned or not can you help me i dont know who else to ask Answer k-dee 4 798 2/20/07 2:30 pm   ovulation? Question I've been watching all my fertility signs this month and tracking when my most fertile time is Today 3/4 I tested positive on the OPK but my cervical mucus is not like egg white type that is supposed to happen I've had the creamy type for the past 5 days and today it has also been creamy like but a little more watery I still have not seen the egg white type I have been taking an expectorant so could that be the reason i haven't seen the egg white type of mucus Could i still get pregnant even though i didn't see it Could my mucus still be fertile Answer want a second!! 1 603 3/5/07 12:32 am   Ovulation Question When is the best time to have sex during ovulation or after I will be ovulating bet 3/14 3/16 It seems like my previous conceptions happened days before ovulation Also what is your thoughts on the fertility aid "ovulex" Answer enia718 1 638 3/5/07 2:44 pm   No ovulation, regular cycles?? Question I am regular with 24 26 day cycles i have never missed a period (except when i had my son at 18) Im now 24 ttc 9 months and nothing so being as how i am regular whats the probobilty that i am ovulating i here conflicting answers like you can still have a normal cycle and not ovulate at all im so confused my periods always last 4 1/2 days heavy the 1st day and a half then fine whats your opinion i did have a progesterone test that came back 8 8 my midwife said that was low but she did the test based on a 28 day cycle on day 21 that month i had a 24 day cycle so it might have been too late in my cycle but then i read that 8 10 in a non pregnant person is normal Im so confused can you shed a little light on this subject and put my confused mind to rest :translation: Answer jesschatt 1 611 3/5/07 8:56 pm   miscarriage Question I have had 5 miscarriages and 1 ectopic preg Im now preg again and Im really concerned No doctor has been able to give me a logical reason as to why this keeps happening I want this preg more than anythin I try to keep my faith and be strong but after 6 failed attempts I find myself questioning myself as a woman How do you keep yourself from feeling hopeless Answer ms.luckey 1 629 3/5/07 10:20 pm   miscarriage Question What is PCOS Answer ms.luckey 1 609 3/5/07 10:23 pm   Fertility after miscarriage Question I suffered a miscarriage on February 12th I was only 5 weeks pregnant so I did not require a D&C I have received the ok from my OBGYN to try again as soon as I want to Are you (generally speaking) more fertile after a miscarriage or less fertile Also would I count the first day of the miscarriage as my first day of a menstral cycle and go two weeks from that as my peak week of ovulation Thanks in advance Answer Natalie* 5 1003 2/26/07 8:18 pm   D&C Question I am pregnant with twins and fetal heartbeat I have the option having a D&C or waiting it out for a natural miscarriage This is killing me everyday I heard so many things about a D&C and am scared that it might effect my pregnancy in the future What should I do Please help I dont have any kids yet but am hoping for a miracle of someday becoming a mother I dont want to take any risk that will jeapordize this Answer hoping4amiracle 3 658 2/24/07 6:35 pm   1st acupuncture visit Question Today I had my first acupuncture doctor visit I was really nervous but things went well He told me that my body was too hot for pregnancy to take place He said that my liver and kidneys were not in sync ( I did not really understand ) He did not say directly but he wanted me to stop taking my 100 mg of clomid Can you give me some insight as to my body being so hot and will the clomid hurt the acupuncture progress Thanks Answer aadi 1 582 3/6/07 11:55 pm Cyst affect pregnancy? Question I recently had a miscarrige at 12 wks but there was no fetis found I have since had to go back for an internal ultrasound to make sure there was nothing remaining in me and the doctor said there was a small cyst(about the size of a quater) on my uterus He said it was nothing to worry about but it's been bothering me Is it normal to get cysts sometimes and can they interfer with having more kids Should I go see my doctor There is a history of problems in my family my mother had an ovary removed at 15 and my aunt has ovairian cancer Even though he said not to worry about it I can't relax unless I know this kind of thing is normal Answer sammy 3 803 3/3/07 8:10 pm   ARE YOU FERTILE AFTER A MICARRIAGE? Question HI I HAD A M/C ON 2/19 I WAS VERY EARLY AND BLEEDING STOPPED IN 7 DAYS ON 3/4 3/5 I HAD SEX IS THERE A POSSIBLILITY THAT I CAN BE PREGNANT AGAIN Answer shell25 2 674 3/7/07 3:44 am   help with a long pregnancy Question I just wanted to know if anyone would be interested in joing a penpal/secret sister group This one right now is for mommies and mommies to be I learned about this from a board I have joined and I thought it was really cool This particular penpal/secret sister group will run from the beginning of April till the end of August Then in August we will all learn who are penpal/secret sister is Then you can decide if you want to stay penpals I know it can be a little expensive but it doesnt have to be There is a 20 max But every week you don't have to spend that Write a letter and put a little something special in it A special thing you made or sometimes you can find that is inexpensive but means a lot If you are interested email me at jandreasen ncn net and I will send the questionaire you need to fill out Please let me know asap so I can forward it to my "helper" I will not be the one personally matching up the sisters I want to play too :P Please tell your friends Forward this to them Or give me their email address This will be more fun with the more people we get jenjam4j 0 567 3/5/07 2:24 pm   Baby Aspirin to help prevent miscarriage Question Does baby aspirin really help reduce your chances of a miscarriage Thanks (again) Answer Natalie* 1 787 2/26/07 8:19 pm   Pain Question I've had pain in both of my overies for two days now Could it be that I'm ovulating My last cycle was 2 10 07/2 14 07 My next cycle will be 3 8 07 I have 21 day cycles Could it be to early to ovulate Can you please help me with some kind of answer My next doctor apt isn't until three months form now I'll be pleased with any answer from anyone that can help me out Thank you so much Answer quawn 3 643 2/22/07 1:10 am   repeat mc? Question Alot of people I have spoken to about about miscarriges have reported having more than 1 MC if you miscarry are you more likely to do so again After losing my baby at 11 wks I have been scared of trying again for fear of losing another especially since I will be 30 and have heard the chances of miscarrying goes up in your 30's Is there something I can do naturally to prevent another loss Answer cinderella 1 656 2/23/07 4:34 am   ovulation Question when do you ovulate after a D&C do you have to have a period before you ovulate Answer Bunnybabi 1 629 2/23/07 12:28 am   Beta Count Question I just had an IUI on 02/06/07 and my blood test came back that I am PG I went in on 02/19/07 for my HCG test and my numbers were 167 The nurse said that was good Then on 02/21 I went in and my HCG numbers were 243 Is there still a chance that I will still be able to have this baby since my numbers only went up by 45 Answer sharie 1 620 2/22/07 10:30 pm   Strange menses after m/c Question Hello:) I had my first m/c Nov 24/06 it was a natural m/c at about 14 5 weeks baby stopped growing at 13 5 weeks Had a normal period starting Dec 18/06 Found out I was pregnant again on Jan 18/07 around 8 or 9 days past my expected period home tests were neg but blood test confirmed I had low hCG levels and m/c'd within a week I expected my next period at around 4 weeks after the 2nd m/c due to it coming at that time after the first m/c On Feb 18th/07 started having a very dark brown stringy kind of like it was mixed with cm It's very light flowing and I'm just worried as to what it could be or mean My doc is out of office till next week I had my hCG levels checked until they were pretty much 0 and also had an u/s confirming there was nothing in my uterus so I'm not too worried about something being left behind I guess what I'm asking is could there be a chance I might be pregnant again I really wanted to wait 3 months this time before concieving And what else could this brown discharge be Thank you so much and sorry so long Answer K L 1 607 2/22/07 6:06 pm   Pain after ovulation???? Question I am taking 100 mg of clomid I ovulated on my left side on 2/17 into the night and next day It is now 2/22 so I am about 4 days past ovulation It is cycle day 21 for me Today I am hurting on my left side; it feels like a knife that sticks in me It is not a constant pain it is like a slow shooting pain It happens about every 2 minutes I can still do all of my normal activities but I was just wondering if maybe you had any suggestions Could it be a cyst or tubal pregnancy This is my first time on 100 mg of clomid I had a miscarriage in January Answer aadi 1 664 2/22/07 4:24 pm RE: Please Help!! Question You asked me if I had PCOS no my periods are regular I am about 65lbs overweight the only time Ive skipped a period was once when my cycle changed My doctor says there is nothing wrong but we have been trying for 1 1/2 yrs now and nuthing He is healthy so what can we do :tissue: Answer nicki5 2 819 2/21/07 4:07 pm

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