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The Infertility Cure
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Dietary Recomendations for Elevated Prolactin Levels
Elevated Prolactin levels
Normally, Prolactin is released by the pituitary gland after pregnancy to allow breast feeding. It directly stimulates the breasts to produce milk and inhibits the release of follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone, thus preventing ovulation. In women who are not post partum, elevated Prolactin levels can be caused by a Prolactin-microadenoma, a small benign tumor in the pituitary gland. Other things that can raise Prolactin levels include alcohol (even one glass of wine per week), large consumption of protein, antidepressant medication, headache medicine, painkillers such as menstrual cramp medication, and hallucinogens, such as marijuana. Aspartame, found in NutraSweet and Equal, can also raise Prolactin levels. The high, consistent level of Prolactin hormone, if inappropriately present, in non-breastfeeding women, will cause a too-short luteal phase, inhibit ovulation, and thus cause infertility. PCOS and hypothyroidism can also be associated with elevated Prolactin levels. Vitamin B6 protects against elevated serum Prolactin levels._______________________________________
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Infertility - Men's Health
 Spence Pentland, R.TCMP., DTCM Spence Pentland is a registered Acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC He practices at Acubalance Wellness Centre Ltd. on West 8th Ave. in Vancouver BC Canada. He is committed to Andrology, treating almost exclusively Men's and Women's infertility. |
Infertility - Gynecology
 Lorne Brown, Dr. TCM Lorne Brown is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC He practices at Acubalance Wellness Centre Ltd. on West 8th Ave. in Vancouver BC Canada. Treating Exclusively Women's infertility & gynecology. |
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