The Oldershaw Clinic: Acupuncture, Fertility, & Women's Health

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

A liver detox for fertility is a short, gentle period (typically 2 to 4 weeks) of eating whole foods, cutting out inflammatory ingredients, and supporting your body’s natural detoxification process before you start trying to conceive. If you’re thinking about doing one, you’re not alone: many of our patients ask us about “spring cleaning” their bodies before pregnancy, and it’s a good instinct, as long as it’s done gently.

Why a Gentle Detox Matters for Fertility?

If done too aggressively, a detox can release toxins into your bloodstream faster than your body can clear them, which can leave you feeling worse, not better. The liver is one of your hardest-working organs. It filters your blood, clears out toxins, and helps keep your hormones in balance. Giving it a little extra support before pregnancy is one of the kindest things you can do for your body as you prepare to conceive.

6 Steps for Liver Detox for Fertility Patients:

A gentle liver detox for fertility involves eating a whole-foods diet, staying hydrated, and supporting your body for 2 to 4 weeks before trying to conceive.

09/08/2026

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09/03/2026

Over the past few months, we've been reorganizing our online shop on Fullscript to make it easier for you to find exactly what you need. You'll now find a "Favorites" category with everything we stock in the office, along with protocols that cover the recommendations we make in our clinic, including:

✔️Prenatal support for all women
✔️Our top 5 picks for fertility after 35
✔️A protocol focused on egg quality

Fullscript makes it easy for you to resupply your supplement needs and look for new items, all from home. In addition to our curated favorites, Fullscript carries a large selection of high quality brands and products.

https://eastbayfertilityacupuncture.com/shop/

08/31/2026

In August, Nicole and Blair attended a screening of M Factor 2, a highly informative documentary on perimenopause. Our colleague, Amy Day, ND, of the Women's Vitality Center, is one of the featured experts in the film.

08/27/2026

Weight gain during perimenopause happens because shifting hormones change how your body stores fat, processes blood sugar, and responds to stress, even when your eating and exercise habits haven’t changed. It’s one of the most frustrating and emotional changes women face in midlife, and it’s rarely explained well.

Maybe you’ve noticed it happening. One day you look in the mirror or step on the scale, and nothing feels familiar anymore. You haven’t changed how you eat. You’re still moving your body. But the weight keeps creeping up, especially around your belly, and no one seems to have answers that actually help.

Maybe a doctor brushed it off. Maybe you were told it’s just aging, or to eat less and move more. None of it feels right, and it certainly doesn’t feel helpful.

Let’s be very clear: you are not doing something wrong, you are not broken, and you are not making this up. Most importantly, you are not alone in this. Your body is going through a profound shift, one that deserves understanding instead of shame, and care instead of criticism.

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One of the most frustrating and emotional changes women face in midlife is unexpected weight gain during perimenopause. Maybe a doctor brushed it off....

08/20/2026

How far in advance should you start preparing your body for pregnancy before you start trying to conceive?

It takes time to build a foundation for a healthy pregnancy.

That means preparing your body for at least 3 to 6 months before you plan to get pregnant.

We see this timeline make a real difference for the women who come through our doors...

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How far in advance should you start preparing your body for pregnancy before you start trying to conceive? Like many things, it is a good idea