Dr. Kim Abog, Naturopathic Doctor

05/12/2023

Grateful for and the opportunities, not just for myself in providing care to the community but also for people needing a non-judgmental and compassionate space and personalized support in building their families.

Here’s a little view of my workspace, where I work with people needing fertility care ❤️

28/11/2023

08/11/2023

Did you know that the hormones involved in menstrual cycles (ovarian function) are also involved in s***m health (testicular function)?

Yes it’s true (and it’s super cool) 😎

S***m health is generally dependent on testosterone production. Testosterone production is influenced by hormonal crosstalks made possible by the interactions (mainly) between the brain and the te**es.

We call this feedback system the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal/Testicular (HPG or HPT) Axis.

Similar to the hormonal feedback system in menstrual cycles, in the brain, the pulsatile release of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) by the hypothalamus stimulates the production of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) made by the anterior pituitary gland.

LH and FSH also act on the testicular cells, the Leydig cells, and Sertoli cells – via the process of steroidogenesis.

The HPG axis does not exist in a vacuum, as it can be affected by other factors such as metabolic hormones (e.g. insulin, leptin), sleep and stress regulation (e.g. cortisol, melatonin), and external factors (e.g. exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals).

This is why it is important to assess your unique health history in order to understand what may be affecting your fertility.

To learn more about how you can reach your fertility goals (including optimizing s***m health), book an appointment with me or click the link in my bio to learn more!

01/11/2023

If you are trying to get pregnant, you may have tried a few things to increase your chances of conceiving successfully. An approach to consider in your fertility journey is acupuncture.

Swipe through the carousel or click the link in my bio to read more on acupuncture and fertility.

Book a free Discovery Session or an Initial appointment to get started 🙂

27/09/2023

Here’s your chance to learn more about Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome with fellow esteemed experts and advocates 💙 I’ll be part of the “What is PCOS?” Panel at 9am with the amazing .dylancutler and .saminamitha.nd – excited to have you all on board then! 💙

Thank you to the amazing team for organizing this event and making PCOS resources accessible!

29/08/2023

Proof of life and a re-introduction to those new to my page! I’ve been kind of MIA on insta but people are still reaching out. Super grateful for y’all, trusting there’s an actual human behind this account 😂

I’m Kim!

👩‍⚕️Naturopathic Doctor by profession

🍳Fertility and reproductive health-focused ND…wc means I love supporting people with complex repro health concerns (PS your whole life is a big reproductive event if you think about it 🤔)

🪺I have PCOS, although now I’m more on a ‘health maintenance’ phase since having access to knowledge and practical tools to manage symptoms + complications (TY continuing education courses 🙏🏼 )

📚 I’m pretty low maintenance outside of the demands/realities of my career/smol biz - I like to read books and take long walks w my fiancé lol

🎇 I hate fireworks, and no one can change my mind about that 😁

🎶I got waitlisted for shows in TO 😩😭

🐶 I am a second-time fur momma, first to and now to lol

🌸 if I wasn’t a ND I’d probably be studying oocytes (ovaries, egg cells) my whole life. They are always so fascinating to me 🌝

Promise to post more here! Life is just happening outside of social media, and I’m (not) here for it 😆

How are y’all doing??? Say hi!!

17/08/2023

This was easy and hard to read.

Easy because the author has a skillful way of weaving different stories of people of different backgrounds so empathetically and vividly.

Hard to read because while we are reading fictional narrations of events, the issues of systemic racism, poverty, s*xuality, s*x work and more that the characters struggled through are still very real.

“i was fifteen. you were four.
i taught you drama in a scarborough community centre.
you were surviving neglect.
wherever you are, i hope you are safe
and know i loved you enough to write you this book.”

16/08/2023

Here’s more reason to not doubt yourself in seeking help when feeling unsure about your heavy menstrual bleeding.

It's 2023 and menstrual products are only now being tested with blood.

Incredible research. Just heartbreaking how we didn’t think of studying this sooner.

The researchers tested menstrual products like tampons, pads, menstrual cups and discs, and period underwear to determine their maximum capacity to absorb or fill using expired human packed red blood cells.

- They found that menstrual discs held the most blood of any product (at 80mL for the Intimina-Ziggy disc).
- The perineal ice- activated cold pack and period Knix underwear held the least (