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   test Question test Answer momof3 1 309 2/19/08 5:45 pm   Regulating Cycles Question Hi (sorry if this posts twice) My husband and I have been TTC since October '07 Up until then I had been taking birth control pills for almost 3 years My cycles before taking BC pills were very normal Since stopping the pills my cycles have been SUPER long 40 42 days This has made predicting ovulation a bit of a trick I'm charting cervical mucus cervix position etc and did an OPK for 7 days in the middle of this cycle I haven't been sucessful at charting my BBT yet My current cycle started Day 1 on January 6 I had a positive OPK result on Jan 30 (Cycle Day 25) and well timed intercourse to match   I am now on Cycle day 45 and still no sign of my mentrual cycle or pregnancy I expected my bleeding to start over a week ago I have done a series of 4 HPT (because I'm so far past when my period should have arrived) but they have all been negative Any idea what's going on I can't figure it out I'm not pregnant (maybe) but I'm not having my bleeding start either   I am anxious to have my cycles return to normal any advice about getting them back on track Thanks Answer Carrie 1 283 2/20/08 6:39 am   Irregular Cycles Question Hi Victoria My husband and I have been TTC since October '07 Up until then I had been taking birth control pills for almost 3 years Ever since stopping the pills my cycles have been 40 42 days long (which has made timing ovulation very difficult ) My last cycle started on January 6 and I had a positive OPK result on January 30 (Cycle Day 25) We had well timed intercourse and I am now on cycle day 45 without any sign of pregnancy OR a mentrual cycle According to my calculations my period should have arrived over a week ago I have done a series of 4 HPT since the day I expected my period (including today) and they have all been negative So by now I'm totally confused My period has not come yet neither has the pregnancy I suppose that my body needs time to regulate the post pill hormones but is there any way I can speed up the process   My cycles before starting Birth Control were all very regular Thanks Answer Carrie 1 284 2/19/08 4:50 pm   5w1d with PCOS and blighted ovum last year Question Hi Vicotria About this time last year (March to be exact) I had a blighted ovum   Since then in Dec 2007 I was diagnosed with PCOS   My last cycle was August 2007   After recognizing some of the early signs of pregnancy (sore breasts and fatigue) I decided to take a test and it was positive   I have three beautiful girls and we have been ttc since we miscarried last year   Right now I am scared that it is another blighted ovum as I have read that this is common with those who suffer from PCOS because of chromosomal or endocrinological issues   I was wondering based on your experience if you found that those you ovulated so late (5 months after their cycle) were more likely to miscarry because of a poorly developed egg   I know that you can't tell me that things are going to be okay or not but I can't find any information on this   I am having a very difficult time with this and am extremely moody   I don't have any HCG levels; they sent me for an u/s for dating right away   Please help me to understand or if you could kindly give me some stats on the liklihood of things progressing considering my LATE ovulation that would be great Thanks in advance for your help   Answer momof3 1 244 2/19/08 3:23 pm   Eclipses Question Do you believe that a solar or lunar eclipse can have any kind of effect on an unborn child Answer 1 247 2/19/08 2:55 pm   loss Question Hi Victoria                    I have a few questions for you I have a history of m/c My husband has a chromosone (7) thats off we already know that However we have 3 children and we have been trying to have another Sadly enough they keep ending in a m/c I was 12weeks preg we went today to a specialist to have chronic villa sampling done only to find no heartbeat However last week we were at the regular doc and heard the heartbeat My question is this with the chromosone 7 thats off and being 40yrs old can you suggest something to do I did call that same doc back that was to do the testing to ask about IVF and she told be it would be between 15 000 and 20 000 to have it done I'm not ready to do anything right yet I go to the hospital tomorrow for a dnc and then back to my regular doc in 2weeks Anything you can suggest would be great My doctor had told me they are sending the baby off for testing to see if or what went wrong The specialist doc said the darkness along the babies back he thought it may of been downs but wont know for sure until test are run Please help                                                                                                                                   susie Answer susie 1 249 2/18/08 7:14 pm   folic acid Question I heard that taking folic acid can make you concive twins is that true  Answer jkeenan05 1 281 2/18/08 1:08 pm   getting pregnant after miscarriage Question Hi I'm new to this site & I was reading some of the stories & thought maybe u could answer a question for me I just had a miscarriage on Feb 13 & I was 6 wks 2 days this was my first pregnancy I was wondering how long we would need to wait before my husband & I started trying again I know I should have asked my Doc but I was in such shock from the news that my mind went blank & to be quite honest military Doc are not the best & it wasn't like she really explained anything to me So I would really be grateful for any info Thank You Answer 1 319 2/14/08 10:27 pm   implantation bleeding POS/NEG Question   Hello   I need to know if this is possible   10days after ovulation I noticed light pinkish/red blood on the tissue I thought it was the onset of an early cycle (my cycle was not due for another 6 days) well the light bleeding only lasted for a couple hours and then it just stopped  I took a P/T 2days later (day12) and it was POSITIVE I took another P/T the morning my cycle was due and it was NEGATIVE and my cycle started later that day My question is this could I have been pregnant and the fertilized egg just didn't implant/attach to my uterus the right  way   If not then what caused the light bleeding/spotting 6days b4 or my cycle That has never happened b4 Thx Answer brightstar 1 379 2/9/08 8:00 pm   pregnancy at 42 Question i was curious if i could get pregnant because i am 42 I just had my IUD removed and I am not sure if I am or can get pregnant Is it possible Maybe twins Answer segist07 1 317 2/7/08 9:50 pm   conception at 45 Question I have read the odds for a woman aged 45 conceiving twins is significantly increased   I am 45 in April and am hoping this means I might have a chance to conceive if I hyperovulate as women my age do   I also have given birth 6 times have a BMI of 30 and a maternal aunt with fraternal twins   I don't necessarily want to conceive twins I am just wondering if I am correct in assuming if my odds are greater to conceive twins if that might mean I also have a chance to conceive PERIOD Any suggestions   I have decided to NOT use Clomid Answer sherryshep 1 341 2/6/08 8:46 pm   Maca Question I was interested in knowing if you have any thoughts on Maca Root for pregnancy Answer Kachic 1 305 2/4/08 3:03 pm   cervical mucus Question How does one know what cervical mucus looks like   Is it discharged   Has anyone used the OV watch   How effective is it Answer tsparrack 1 315 2/4/08 2:33 pm   Monistat 7 during pregnancy Question Hi   i am 9 weeks pregnant and my docotor gave me a list of medicine that is safe to use during pregnancy On the list was monistat 7 Well around 7 weeks I had what seemed to be a yeast infection I used Monistat 7 but only on the internal labia as this was where AI had more itching Is this a bad thing to do Answer 1 302 2/1/08 3:49 pm   my cycle Question I RECENTLY GOT OFFDEPO IN APRIL 2007 AND MY AVERAGE CYCLE LENGTH 24 DAYS AND IT ONLY LAST 3DAYS IS THAT WHY IM NOT PREGGO YET OR THE DEPO NOT OUT MY BODY YET THANKS Answer mommy10457 1 357 1/23/08 7:35 pm   placenta fragments Question i had my first child 2 years ago healthy first pregnancy   4 weeks later i needed a DNC b/c of placenta fragments left in the uterus   I had a m/c in July 6 wks and a chemical pregancy low HCG levels in Oct My question is could my trouble concieving be from the issue i had after my first child   what tests would show there is a problem Answer cmc7 1 338 1/21/08 11:00 pm   clomid/metformin Question Thanks for taking the time to answer my question i had a m/c feb 14 07  at 7 weeks i had to be given provera to make me start my period after the m/c i have been going to a fertility specialist he done a ultrasound of my overies and uterus everything looked fine he put me on metformin now i havent had a cycle since nov 19 i went back to the obgyn to get provera we have been ttc  since the m/c with no luck she put me on clomid 50 mg   does taking clomid with the metformin increase the chances of  conceiving i will be going in on specific days using the clomid to make sure that i did ovulate   we are going to try this for 6 mths before we try something else thanks Answer heartmybaby 1 374 1/24/08 4:35 pm   Luteal Phase Question Is there anything I can take to increase my luteal phase Thanks   Answer Hopeful88 1 311 1/23/08 5:11 pm   ovulation Question My cycles vaey from 24 to28 to 32 or 35 days so my question is when do I ovulate Answer jjca05 1 321 1/21/08 2:49 am   progesterone question Question hello iam back but on a whole new level seeing a fert sp just coming off depo and getting off first mene today I am on a schedule i guess once i get a positive test iam to start back on heprin and ill be on progesterone too but i forgot to say that comes with a positve ovula test why do i need this and 3 times a day Answer veke 1 463 12/16/07 1:39 am   thyroid medication and pregnancy Question I have 2 healthy children ages 15 & 18 I am 39   had a m/c in July and then another m/c in Nov of this year Had d&c with both The first one we heard no heartbeat and lost it at about 7 weeks The second one we did hear a heartbeat and also seen a fetal pole but lost it again at about 7 weeks Had a blood test to check my eggs and stuff on Dec 19 and doctor said all was normal The next step is to check our chromozones The question I have is if we have already had 2 healthy children wouldn't that prove that our chromozones are okay Someone told me that since my husband is on thyroid medication that that could effect his chromozones He just started his thyroid medication 1 year ago His thyroid was almost burned up Please help me understand The chromozone test cost allot of money and our insurance won't pay for it Is this a test that we should do or is it just another way to milk us for money I want to try again to have another baby but I not sure if our family can handle a third lose Answer patchamo 2 387 1/1/08 7:16 pm   stressed Question Hi my question is can stress affect wether my husband and I have another child We have a 3 year old boy already and have been trying to have another baby for alittle over a year now The thing is I stress a lot and over every little thing so bad I have like panic attacks about the things and cry over them Could this be why we havent had no luck yet and what can I do to not stress so much thx Answer jjca05 1 333 1/19/08 5:30 am   Pregnancy Question I have been trying to concieve for 6 months   This month I took a pregnancy test  the day before I was supposed to start and it was very very lightly positive   Now  I am starting to spot   Am I starting my period Or should I be worried Answer Amy 1 324 1/16/08 5:27 pm   Can you answer this please ????????? Question I had a period 12/11/07 that was normal 6 7 dys but it was the first one after my depo shot i went through 2 boxes of ovl kits i seen two lines two days back to back but the box states it had to be the same color (dark) and i started bleeding at day 26 Which last about 5 dys i have a crazy eatting  habit bascially i want to eat sweets and when i eat reg food i will eat a whole plate and full like i never ate all day I've been neausea alot in the day and bowel have even changed could it just be a change in my eatting or what Answer veke 1 339 1/14/08 11:26 pm   Conception Question Hi Victoria my husband and I have decided to try for a second child My 2 1/2 year old son was IVF I was wondering what my chances are of conceiving naturally To give you some background information on me when I was trying for my son I was 100 lbs overweight and while the doctor said my infertility was unexplained I was diagnosed with PCOS even though I ovulated regularly and had regular periods Since the birth of my son I had the lapband procedure to lose weight and have lost 100 lbs Can you tell me what my chances are or if there even is one of conceiving naturally Thank you for your kind attention Answer ycn721 1 334 1/14/08 2:36 pm   New fertility problem? Question Thank you for answering my questions when I have written before We have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss we have had 7 pregnancies and only 1 healthy child All of the losses have been really early My husband and I went through a complete screening in 2004 and the only thing found was that I carry a chromosome balanced translocation We have always been able to get pregnant within 3 or maybe 4 months of starting to try to get pregnant in the past few years We had a loss this summer in June at 5 1/2 weeks and then the the next cycle we had a seemingly chemical pregnancy Since then we have went 7 cycles and have not been able to get pregnant For 2 of the cycles I even took Clomid in trying to create multiple eggs to increase our odds of having a normal egg Both times with clomid u/s showed only 1 mature egg Since the chemical pregnancy in July I have been having a small amount of milk leaking from my breasts In July my prolactin level was normal but I haven't had it checked since then Could that be affecting my fertility I have had regular cycles and have appeared to ovulate from OPKs When I have been checking my BBTs it appears that my temperature doesn't go up until a couple days after ovulation Does that mean anything If my husband had a good sperm count 3 1/2 years ago is it possible that he has a low sperm count now Is it possible that there is something new going on that is affecting our fertility and ability to get pregnant Answer Susan 1 354 1/12/08 11:44 am   early ovulation addendum Question Sorry i forgot to state that i have had three days of EWCM secondary symptoms and a positive OPK and will likely ovulate CD8 this cycle (today ) (BD on CD6 7 and expect to tonight ) Answer rtc 1 276 1/9/08 9:15 pm   early ovulation Question According to the early edition of "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" ovulating before CD10 is not likely to result in a viable egg tor TTC   What is your opinion   Last cycle ovulation was very delayed after three tries my body finally rose the occasion and i ovulated about CD30   I am in my mid 40s but most of my cycles are still regular last winter they similarly went awry  but my stress levels were very high and i was not sleeping as well They returned to normal (tend to O on CD 12 or 13) unitl this past cycle   Anyway we are ttc 8 months post vasectomy reversal and it has been an emotional rollercoaster no matter how hard we try to stay realistic   i was hoping to start the two week wait on a realistic note by getting your opinion and if possible any online references related to early ovulation   thanks Answer rtc 1 276 1/9/08 9:11 pm   provera Question What effect can provera have on early pregnancy I think I may have ovulated when i was taking provera and am a little concerned since the warning clearly state not to use if pregnant or trying to become pregnant   (I was prescibed provera to enduce my period for first round of clomid ) Answer bird1610 1 271 1/8/08 11:55 pm   ovulation Question I am a little concerned  I am according to my last menstrual cycle which was may 1 2007 and ultrasounds and the dr that I am 35 Weeks pregnant   I had a one night stand on April 11 2007 Could it be possible or not that I conceived than instead of in May I usually get my menstrual cycle 27 28days Answer lea1121 1 368 1/4/08 10:53 pm

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