Combining Wisdom. Empowering Women
The Wisdom of Three Doctors
We know how hard it can be to get good advice when it comes to Women’s health and fertility. We are here to give you wisdom, facts, and expert advice from our years collaborating as fertility specialists from both Eastern and Western medical backgrounds.
We are three doctors…one “Eastern” Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese medicine and two “Western” MD Reproductive Endocrinologists. We’ve been collaborating on patient care for almost a decade and have gained deep respect for each other’s medicine, while also learning where each approach excels and how they work together for faster results and happier patients.
Our passion is empowering and educating women on all things reproductive. We are honest and direct, but keep it approachable, like talking to your best friend. In our clinics in NYC, we’ve helped thousands of women conceive through our collaborative approach, which studies show not only improves fertility outcomes, but also improves patient health and quality of life along the way.
We are on a mission to share our knowledge in an accessible way, so women can understand their bodies and optimize their health, fertility, and pregnancies.
Recent Posts
WHOse Got Infertility? Parameters for Seeking Help, especially for LGBTQ...
WHO’s Infertile? Why it may no longer take a year of unprotected intercourse to make the diagnosis.
The Lowdown on Fertility Testing
At least once a day we get a call from a friend, a friend of a friend, or a friend of a friend of a friend (say that three times over) asking us to review their results and give them our advice. Inevitably, they are overwhelmed, frightened and often confused. “FS something, I’m not sure” and “mobility of sperm okay but appearance abnormal.” After we sort out some of the details, we are ready to break it down for them in the most basic of terms.
How to Analyze a Semen Analysis
Here’s the quick lowdown on what we are looking at with the sperm sample…
East Meets West for Fertility
We were both trained in Western medicine—BA to MD to residency to fellowship. We ran on a linear pathway (admittedly, Sheeva way faster than Jaime!) without even as much as a water break. We spent endless hours burning the midnight oil (that’s why we know all the good coffee spots!) studying, memorizing, and analyzing…
When Should I Freeze My Eggs?
Arguably the most popular question we are asked, whether in our office or in the locker room at Soul Cycle, is when I should freeze my eggs (a.k.a. at what age). And while in our office we can give you a personalized opinion, it’s hard to tell you exactly what to do while waiting in the shower line (although we will try). But what we do tell everyone (friends, patients, and gym acquaintances) is that the reason to freeze and when is often very personal.
5 Signs You Might Have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
Five Ways You Know You Have PCOS…
Who Loves Pie Charts? We Do!!!
Our quick guide to causes of female, male, and overall infertility in easy to read pie charts…
Worried Stress Might be Affecting your Fertility? Acupuncture Can Help!
Around 6.7 million couples are struggling to conceive in the US each year. When a couple is finally ready to have a baby and can’t get pregnant quickly, it typically leads to a lot of stress and anxiety. This anxiety doesn’t cause people to have fertility problems. After all, most couples start out the process quite relaxed or excited. As time goes on however, stress and anxiety around fertility certainly compounds an already difficult process…
Seven Ways to Know If You Are Ovulating
Confirming ovulation is an essential part of any fertility work-up. It may seem basic, but without an egg, there can be no embryo! Good news is that, when women have ovulatory issues, they usually have a ton of healthy eggs just hanging out waiting to be released, and we have lots of ways to persuade those eggs to come out! We just have to see why they are being so shy and what we can do to coax them out of their shell…
To Drink or Not to Drink…Is the Bubbly Blocking Your Ability to Conceive?
Alcohol has been lauded and lambasted when it comes to health issues. The tide can turn so fast on spirits that it’s difficult to know whether that glass of red wine is going to make you live forever or take a few years off your life.
Acupuncture during pregnancy…is it safe and how can it help?
As long as you are seeing your OB or midwife regularly for testing and monitoring and following his or her medical advice, incorporating acupuncture into your pregnancy care may improve your quality of life and help create a healthier pregnancy.
The Art and Science of IVF
As first-year medical students sitting in the back of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine lecture hall, we had no idea what to expect from the Art and Science of Medicine course. We all thought of ourselves as scientists (I mean, this was medical school!). Art was far from most of our minds.
Grieving Miscarriage with the Help of Buddhist Philosophy
The elation that comes with a positive pregnancy test when trying to conceive is often euphoric followed closely by the joyful excitement that surrounds planning for a new baby. But for women who have experienced a miscarriage, this news often comes with a whisper of doubt and fear of another potential loss.
Empowering Women Nationwide
Sheeva, Jaime and Mary regularly lecture about their integrative approach to supporting women and couples at events all over the country. To book a lecture or webinar, contact us at emwfertility@gmail.com