Chinese Medicine Approach to Treatment of Poor Ovarian Reserve

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Course repeated in Vancouver. BC on January 12 & 13, 2008

This seminar will present a comprehensive approach to treating patients with declining ovarian reserve. In the past, it has been assumed that women with declining ovarian function cannot get pregnant or that they should consider donor eggs. In fact, there are many reversible factors that can cause premature ovarian failure. There are also strategies that can be used to improve ovarian function in women with advanced maternal age. This seminar will cover the causes and treatment strategies for improving ovarian reserve.

Learning Objectives

* Overview of Ovarian Reserve and how it is determined from a Western and Chinese Medicine perspective.
* Discussion of etiological factors based on a review of current research.
* Identifying etiological factors in your patients using specialized Chinese Medicine diagnostic procedures.
* Demonstration of diagnostic procedures.
* Overview of current research on Chinese Medicine and its ability to improve ovarian function.
* Customizing a strategy for improving ovarian function. We will review protocols for identifying the most optimal acupuncture, herbal, nutritional and dietary treatments for your patients.
* Case management and prognostic factors.

This is an advanced course. To maximize your understanding of the material being presented in this course, it would be useful for you to familiarize yourself with the following topics:

* Secondary Vessel theory
* Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Procedures
* Western Medical Terminology

Much of the material being presented is not in books, however, the following books will provide a useful foundation:

* Kiiko Matsumoto: Clinical Strategies Vol 1
* Giovanni Maciocia – Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide
* Giovanni Maciocia – The Channels of Acupuncture: Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels