CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND KIMBERLY WILKES, BSC There is the tendency to implement identical protocols when treating women and men. However, it must be acknowledged that there are indeed gender […]
MICHELLE MADDUX, ND Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) typically struggle with hormone imbalances, insulin resistance, irregular menses, lipid imbalances, obesity, and inflammation.1 In these patients, the practitioner will want to target steroid hormone detoxification
Student Scholarship – Second Place Research Review LIQAA ESSAM NASER, ND, MBCHB, CCT KRIS SOMOL, ND According to the United States Department of Health & Human Services, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age and can result in infertility.1 PCOS is a polygenic and multifactorial
Student Scholarship – First Place Research Review DAIANA CASTLEMAN, HBSC STEFANIE TROWELL, ND Women today are increasingly aware of the impact age has on their fertility. Armed with the knowledge that female fecundity begins
JASON KINLEY, ND, VNMI The question “How can I help you today?” is often answered with, “I don’t know; my wife made the appointment.” This is a common response within the medical community when a
STEPHEN W. PARCELL, ND It is not unusual for naturopathic doctors to encounter male patients with late-onset hypogonadism (LOH). This term, like “male menopause,” “andropause,” and “testicular hypofunction” refers to an abnormally low testosterone (T) level. When
JAKE F. FELICE, ND, LMP Cannabis use for medical and recreational purposes remains high in adults of reproductive age, and it is important for clinicians to be aware of the potential risks and
SARAH WYLIE, ND and JACLYN CHASSE-SMEATON, ND Once upon a time, I attended the birth of a patient in a teaching hospital in Vermont. The baby was born and crying healthfully at
ANA LARA, NMD Fertility is a topic that many women have strong personal feelings about. I often hear my female patients say, “Having children is the one thing I am designed to do, yet I can’t get pregnant. I
CHRIS D. MELETIS, ND Modern couples face many obstacles to becoming pregnant or giving birth to a healthy baby, and the distribution of contributing factors appears to be nearly equal between male and
