Archive for October, 2011

Five Fertility Medicines You Should Know About

October 15th, 2011

If you are experiencing problems conceiving there are certain fertility herbs you should know about. Many traditional American doctors do not believe in using herbal drugs, this is because of the lack of academic research that has been preformed on them. Personally, I say thousands of years of effectiveness are results enough for me. These particular five are some of the top selling, most effective, herbal fertility drugs available.

Vitex

The first fertility herb is called Vitex. Vitex, sometimes called chasteberry, is quickly becoming known as a fertility super herb because of its extreme effectiveness. Vitex works with the body to regulate hormone levels and ovulation, as well as improving a short luteal phase, and reducing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). All of these are very common causes of infertility, which is what makes the use of this herb so effective. Vitex has been the focal point of several studies, and each of these studies has backed all the statements above. An unexpected benefit you may experience while taking vitex is exceptionally clear skin, free of acne.

DIM

The second natural fertility drug is a truly amazing enzyme from food called Diindolylmethane, or DIM. DIM has been the talk of the science world for sometime now since the discovery of its effects on certain cancers. The properties in DIM that make it an anti-cancer drug are the same properties that make it an amazing fertility drug. DIM works to regulate the body’s balance of estrogen; too much estrogen can cause several health issues, including infertility. Some examples of estrogen dominant infertility are endometriosis, PCOS, and ovarian cysts.

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Regulation of Reproduction in the Female Animal

October 14th, 2011

However most attention is focused on the periods of cyclic activity. This the period where man most frequently interferes with the reproduction process (breedingnot breeding; choice of maleAI; control oestrus; induction of ovulation, etc.) and during this period most problems associated with breeding occur.

The general principle of endocrinology of reproduction is the same for the different species, but there are differences between species. Some animals are poly-oestrus (cow, swine) during the entire year, others are seasonally poly-oestrus (horse, sheep, cat). The dog is mono- oestrus. Other differences can be found in the type of ovulation. Most animals are spontaneously ovulators, but in the cat, rabbit and camel ovulation is induced by stimulation of sensory receptors in the vagina and cervix at coitus.

In this article we will only review the most important hormones and tissues (secreting tissues as well as target organs) that are involved in reproduction. The sexual cycle of the cow is used as an example to explain the functions and the interaction of the different organs and hormones.

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