Colette Assor writes on the Integrative approach to health including fertility, hormonal health, stress and anxiety.
How Egg quality affects fertility
Egg quality is defined as whether the eggs are genetically normal to conceive a healthy pregnancy. As time passes, the DNA of the eggs may become abnormal which can impact fertility. However, it requires...
The Importance of Acupuncture for sleep
The Importance of acupuncture for sleep and wellbeing Add comment 5 min read This week is Acupuncture Awareness week - a week where the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) raises the profile of Acupuncture as...
The Importance of male fertility
Colette Assor talks with Clare Mooney, consultant embryologist & fertility expert about diagnostic testing and male fertility acupuncture Click to read in IVF babble In the UK, unexplained infertility accounts for around 1 in 4...
How can a fertility acupuncturist help your IVF cycle?
Article originally published in IVF Babble magazine written by Colette Assor Colette Assor, a registered fertility acupuncturist and well-being expert with 24 years experience helps us understand how acupuncture can support your IVF journey. To...
Male fertility testing
Male fertility testing In my North London acupuncture practise I see a lot of fertility patients with a diagnosis of "unexplained infertility." In my experience there is often an explanation for why a couple can't...
Acupuncture lifestyle medicine
Traditional Acupuncture Fully qualified accredited, Traditional acupuncturists undergo 3 years degree level training. Our study includes western medical sciences, traditional Chinese medicine theory ( TCM), pathology, diet and lifestyle. It is a comprehensive course of...
How long should you do acupuncture before IVF?
Colette Assor discusses Acupuncture before IVF "I have spoken many times before about how I felt acupuncture made a huge difference to my final round of IVF. Not only did it make me feel like...
Colette Assor writes about acupuncture & Menopause for Emme Menopause Magazine
Acupuncture and menopause By Colette Assor Lic Ac MBAcC AFN Accredited Acupuncturist Published in Emme Menopause Magazine Menopause is the name given to the last menstrual period, it is when a woman's ovaries stop...
Can Acupuncture help my IVF Cycle?
Colette Assor expert fertility acupuncturist discusses acupuncture with Mr Colin Davis of the Evewell Clinic, Harley street. The preparation of the mind and body is an essential part of the journey towards successful fertility treatment...
Acupuncture for hot flushes and Anxiety
Menopause is a natural part of the ageing process and usually occurs around 51 years of age. Periods usually start to become less frequent over a few months or years (peri menopause) until they completely...
Fertility and Covid 19
Fertility and IVF Support. The novel corona virus and the resulting restrictions on both elective and complementary medicine have created a lot of anxiety for prospective parents and their family planning, particularly those struggling with...
Pregnancy Headaches
A recent study published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine examined whether acupuncture could safely help pregnant women who were suffering from tension headaches. They divided 43 women who were being conventionally treated with...
Freedom from Anxiety
Its Mental Health Awareness week! Feeling exhausted, and stressed can lead to anxiety, depression and insomnia. What is stress? Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels increase risk of anxiety, depression, and lower life expectancy. Scientific...
World Sleep day – Acupuncture and sleep
Stress can play havoc with sleep, well being and most importantly mental health. Over work, anxiety and burn out can all lead to general anxiety which can lead to a disruption in sleep patterns. The...
world mental health day
Today is World Mental Health Day About two thirds of adults will experience depression severe enough to interfere with their daily lives. The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020 depression will be second only...