Chinese Medicine Approach to Treatment of Poor Ovarian Reserve

December 1 & 2, 2007
Toronto, ON

SATURDAY morning
8:30 am - 10:15 am
Introduction – Overview of Western concepts of ovarian function and measuring reserves.
- Discussion of the physiology of folliculogenesis: recruitment, signaling molecules.
- Discussion of factors influencing recruitment: environmental factors, dietary, lifestyle, genetics.
- Discussion of how Western Medicine defines poor ovarian reserve –fsh, E2, LH, P4, Inhibin B.
- Understanding what the tests really mean.

Break 10:15 am – 10:30 am

10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Pathogenesis of Ovarian dysfunction leading to poor ovarian reserve.
- overview of research on toxicological factors affecting ovarian function: internal and external factors.
- Overview of immunological factors affecting ovarian function: discussion of specific microorganisms.
- Overview of genetic factors affecting ovarian function.
- Overview of emotional factors and physiological bases for the interference with ovarian function.
- Overview of the influence of dietary and lifestyle factors on ovarian function.
- Overview of the concept of Jing and the use of the divergent, 8 extra meridians and luo channels to affect jing.

SATURDAY afternoon
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Advanced diagnostic procedures for working with poor ovarian dysfunction.
- Overview of specialized diagnostic procedures to identify causes and develop effective treatment plans.
- Review of pulses (both radial and non-radial), palpation, auricular diagnostic procedures and tongue qualities.

Break 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm

3:45 pm - 5:30 pm
Demonstration of Diagnostic Procedures
- Taking live cases to demonstrate how to go through a diagnostic algorhythm using the techniques learned in the previous session.

SUNDAY morning
8:30 am - 12:30 pm with Break at 10:30 am – 10:45 am
Developing effective treatment plans
- How to choose the most appropriate modalities.
- Research on acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition and their effects on ovarian function (genetic, cardiovascular, immunological, etc.).
- Discussion of needling techniques and point selection for improving ovarian function and how to determine whether the points you want to use will be effective.
- Ovarian restoration Diet.

SUNDAY afternoon
1:30 pm - 5:30 pm with Break at 3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Putting it all together. Demonstrations of diagnosis and treatment.
- demonstration of needling and moxibustion techniques for eight extra channels, divergent meridians and luo vessels.
- Live patients to demonstrate how to combine diagnosis and treatment.

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