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

09/17/2026

Is weight gain a normal part of perimenopause?

Yes. Hormonal shifts, particularly declining estrogen and rising cortisol, change how your body stores fat and processes blood sugar. This happens to most women during perimenopause, even without changes to diet or exercise.

09/16/2026

If you’re in your early to mid-40s and dealing with hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep that keeps falling apart, you’re probably in perimenopause: the years leading up to menopause, when estrogen and progesterone start shifting and take a lot of your body’s systems along with them. Many women are told “that’s just perimenopause” without much guidance on how to manage it.

At The Oldershaw Clinic, women’s health and hormonal balance have been our focus since 1995. We know what this stage actually feels like day to day, and we use acupuncture and integrative, natural medicine to help you get through it with less disruption to your life.

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Perimenopause symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep trouble are caused by shifting estrogen and progesterone. Learn how acupuncture...

09/15/2026

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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.

09/03/2026

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.