Fertility Treatment Options By: Belinda Wurn | - Couples having trouble getting pregnant suffer frustration, even shame. Experts estimate that about 20 percent of couples will suffer from infertility, temporarily or permanently. The incidence of infertility is about equally divided between women and men. The causes of infertility are both physical and psychological. But, happily, a number of effective fertility treatments are available.
Natural Fertility Tips For Women - Increase Fertility Without The Use Of Drugs By: alex0mendez0 | - It is a common belief that when a woman reaches the age of 35, her chances of becoming pregnant lessens significantly. A number of studies indicate that as early as age 27, female fertility starts to diminish and continues to do so with each year thereafter.
But of course, there are women well beyond these ages who conceive naturally. They prove that it is entirely possible, even without in-vitro fertilization and other sophisticated methods, to get pregnant naturally and safely.
Natural Fertility Remedies By: Johan A Arvidsson | - There are lots of women who might have difficulty in getting pregnant. It is reported that one out of ten couples who are trying to conceive are facing difficulty in doing so. Infertility can be common problem for many women but there are different options available for them regarding natural fertility remedies. Normally standard medical treatment like IVF is preferred but natural remedies for infertility are also used by some. You can have natural treatment for infertility options like herbs, a ... Tags:natural fertility remedies
Being a stunt man or a cliff diver or an extreme sport professional can be dangerous for life. People in those occupations are aware of the dangers and do it for love.
However there are many other occupations we may do for love or out of necessity which are dangerous to your health without you being aware of this.
Improve Your Chances Of Conceiving Using Both Acupuncture And Ivf By: M. M. Day | - If you are currently undergoing IVF (in-vitro fertilization) treatment, a recent study demonstrates that you may wish to also pursue acupuncture as well. In a study published in the British Medical Journal in 2008, over 1300 women were subject to controlled and randomized trials involving both acupuncture and IVF. The study found that the women who used both acupuncture and IVF had the highest rate of conception - over 65% greater than the women using IVF alone. These women also had a much great ... Tags:acupuncture and IVF, natural fertility treatment
Brief History Of Aromatherapy And Therapeutic Effects Of Essential Oils By: Gabriela Rosa | - The practice and use of essential oils is known as aromatherapy, however, there is so much more to aromatherapy than just delightful smells. The word aromatherapy stems from two Ancient Greek words: 'aroma' meaning fragrance or pleasant smell, and 'therapeia' meaning healing.
Essential oils can be extracted by a steam distillation process from the aromatic plant, flower, leaf, seed, bark and fruit. The extracted oils can be beneficial for a whole variety of uses including treatmen ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
Self-nurture: What It Means And Why No One Else Can Do It For You By: Gabriela Rosa | - Everyone loves a little indulgence every now and again... Is there anything better than a warm bath with dimmed lights and great soft music; a gently rhythmic, luxurious facial; a glorious hand and foot massage; a superbly moisturising body scrub... Oh heaven, just thinking about it all makes me question: Why don't we just indulge more often?
To Prevent Osteoporosis In 3 Easy Ways By: Gabriela Rosa | - Osteoporosis (OP) literally translated means "porous bones". This condition causes overall weakness in bones, making them very brittle. As a result, even slight stresses like bending over, coughing, or mild bumps can cause fractures. Bones get their hardness and strength from a balanced levels of vitamins (mainly Vitamin D) and minerals (calcium, and phosphorus - the most well known for this function, although all nutrients are extremely important). When the body does not get enough of these imp ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
Dangerous Vs. Safe Cookware And Utensils Part 2 Of 3 By: Gabriela Rosa | - The containers in which you store food and drink and the kitchen utensils you use can have a huge impact on your fertility. Dangerous and toxic compounds from plastics, Teflon, aluminium, stainless steel, copper and possibly others such as silicone (an amalgamation of compounds, and there are no long term studies on its effects on human health), have a direct impact on your ability to conceive and can also lead to miscarriages.
Dangerous Vs. Safe Cookware And Utensils Part 3 Of 3 By: Gabriela Rosa | - The containers in which you store food and drink and the kitchen utensils you use can have a huge impact on your fertility. Dangerous and toxic compounds from plastics, Teflon, aluminium, copper and possibly others such as silicone (an amalgamation of compounds, and there are no long term studies on its effects on human health), have a direct impact on your ability to conceive and can also lead to miscarriages.
Are Heavy Metals Playing Havoc With Your Fertility? Part 1 Of 2 By: Gabriela Rosa | - Heavy metals are natural components of the Earth's crust. However to the body, they are poisonous substances even in very small quantities, which enter our food and water supply by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals into streams, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Heavy meals are also added (yes, unfortunately you read correctly - they are added!) to medicines as well as thousands of different food products, household products, per ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
Should You Or Shouldn't You? By: Gabriela Rosa | - It is common to hear that in pregnancy you should eat a lot (but this should be extremely healthily and well - avoiding all junk food) because you are eating for two! Well this is actually incorrect. Your calorie intake during pregnancy only requires a very slight adjustment with only about 15% increase required. However, your nutrient requirements literally double!
How To Create The Healthy Baby Of Your Dreams Part 2 Of 2 By: Gabriela Rosa | - There are several options to assisted reproductive technologies ranging from simple ovulatory enhancing drugs such as clomiphene (oral tablet, commonly taken for 5 days from day 3-5 of the cycle) to very high tech methods such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and IVF.
Step 3: Looking at the assisted reproduction options
Know Thyself! How To Determine Your Most Fertile Time By: Gabriela Rosa | - In many cultures a women's body has always been a taboo subject. Even today as result of conditioning (from what girls were taught about puberty, sexuality and womanhood at a young age), or from the pure distraction of a very hectic or disorderly lifestyle, the taboo still goes on. Regardless of the reasons, women could gain a significant amount of control over their health, fertility and reproductive planning simply by getting in touch with their cycles.
That's right! You can think yourself (in) fertile! It's your choice.
Many couples become emotionally distressed when they facing conception problems. These negative emotions breed more negative thought forms, which then reinforce other unpleasant feelings even leading to depr ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
7 Facts Every Couple Trying To Have A Baby Must Know By: Gabriela Rosa | - Fact number one is that you CAN take control of your fertility and this is not just a fact based on my experience - British and American research proves this fact.
Foresight, the association for the promotion of preconceptual health care in the United Kingdom has done studies on the effects of nutritional supplementation and lifestyle changes on fertility for couples who were previously infertile and they have found that at least 120 days of preconception preparation for both part ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
Are You Trying To Conceive? By: Gabriela Rosa | - It's easy to become impatient when trying to conceive. After all, you have one shot per month. In the beginning there are approximately 2 weeks wait for the right time to try and then there are 2 weeks wait to find out the result, by which time if you are not pregnant, the cycle starts again.
Are You Fertility Fit? The 5 Secrets To Optimum Fertility Fitness At Any Age By: Gabriela Rosa | - So you want to have a baby! This is an exciting time and here are some important facts that will get you up to speed on the do's and don'ts to guarantee your best chances of having the healthiest possible baby, at any age.
A healthy body is a fertile body and the health of your baby is in great part decided before a pregnancy is even in sight. You see, by 8 weeks gestation a baby's health blueprint is already created, as are his or her tiny organs and little fingerprints! At this ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
Tips To Naturally Improve Sperm Health By: Gabriela Rosa | - Statistically half of all couples trying to conceive will get pregnant within 2-3 months of trying and 85% will get pregnant within 1 year. Male factor represents approximately 40% of the reason some couples have difficulty conceiving. In many cases and with sufficient time, natural treatment methods can make a dramatic improvement in the quality of sperm parameters - although at least 100 days of targeted treatment is required before definite improvements can be possible to sperm health. ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive, sperm, egg
A Useful Summary On Eating The Fertile Way By: Gabriela Rosa | - The power of completely focusing on the task at hand also applies to eating. Eating should be a sacred time, a time to connect with yourself, your body and the very means of your nourishment - your food, so you can get the most out of it for the ultimate benefit of your reproductive health and prospective child. This might sound way over the top but it actually makes a whole lot of sense. Isn't it true that when you are not focused on a task and are distracted by your surroundings, no matter how ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
How To Increase Fertility Naturally By: Francine Parker | - Have you ever had that horrible sinking feeling when your monthly period arrives when you are sure that this is "the month". "The month" when at last, you find that you are pregnant. Sometimes it feels like it will just never happen, more despondency sets in.
How To Increase Fertility Naturally Without Drugs By: Francine Parker | - Have you ever had that horrible sinking feeling when your monthly period arrives when you are sure that this is "the month". "The month" when at last, you find that you are pregnant. Sometimes it feels like it will just never happen, more despondency sets in.
Dangerous Vs. Safe Cookware And Utensils Part 1 Of 3 By: Gabriela Rosa | - The containers in which you store food and drink and the kitchen utensils you use can have a huge impact on your fertility. Dangerous and toxic compounds from plastics, Teflon, aluminium, stainless steel, copper and possibly others such as silicone (an amalgamation of compounds, and there are no long term studies on its effects on human health), have a direct impact on your ability to conceive and can also lead to miscarriages.
7 Ways To Eliminate Excess Weight Beyond Diet And Exercise By: Gabriela Rosa | - Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight will tell you, we find what we lose, particularly when it comes to unwanted kilos. This article discusses the indispensable, fundamental behavioural changes required in anyone seeking a happy, healthy and permanent solution to weight elimination.
Are Heavy Metals Playing Havoc With Your Fertility? Part 2 Of 2 By: Gabriela Rosa | - As outlined in part one of this article heavy metals are natural components of the Earth's crust. However to the body, they are poisonous substances even in very small quantities, which enter our food and water supply by industrial and consumer waste, or even from acidic rain breaking down soils and releasing heavy metals into streams, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Heavy meals are also added (yes, unfortunately you read correctly - they are added!) to medicines as well as thousands of differen ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
How To Maintain Balance Whilst Trying To Conceive By: Gabriela Rosa | - It is easy to lose focus of every other aspect of life when trying to have a baby. For many people 'baby-making' becomes the sole driver of their lives obscuring everything else (sometimes even the most important part of it all: the relationship). In this area of your life, as in any other area balance is paramount and by narrowing your life view in a make or break type of way whilst you wait for a positive pregnancy test can make you very unhappy indeed.
How To Remember To Take Your Supplements By: Gabriela Rosa | - You may have the best of intentions to improve your health. You may even buy expensive supplements for yourself and make the promise you will take them - but then, you forget!
Taking supplements infrequently or only when you 'remember' will not give you any therapeutic value. You may feel good about the fact you think you are doing something good for yourself but any other effect is not more than placebo. In order for supplementation (even a simple multi vitamin) to be really effe ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
How To Create The Healthy Baby Of Your Dreams Part 1 Of 2 By: Gabriela Rosa | - So you are trying to conceive and each month you are not pregnant seems like an eternity. You start to think "Am I doing something wrong?" or "Is there a problem?" but you don't really know where to go or who to ask... Well, read on because this article will answer many questions for you will clarify the options available to you.
What Is Emotional Freedom Technique And How Can It Help Me Get Pregnant? By: Gabriela Rosa | - Several thousand years ago, the Chinese discovered a complex system of energy circuits, called energy meridians, running throughout the body. Meridians are the centerpiece of Eastern medicine and health practices. More recently, Western medicine has started to pay attention to energy flows and their effect on mental and physical health. Many therapeutic modalities ranging from acupuncture to kinesiology (muscle testing) work based on these principles.
How Chemicals And Cosmetics Negatively Impact Your Fertility By: Gabriela Rosa | - Chemicals are present in so much of our day to day lives and some exposure is decidedly unavoidable. The best way to decrease exposure is to be informed of where the "great dangers" lie, which will enable you to understand how to avoid being in contact with things and products you are likely to be harmful to your health and fertility. As a key rule, every new man-made technology of any kind is likely to contain at least some harmful chemicals. Since that is pretty much everything, you may ask yo ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive, chemicals
The Vital Importance Of Rest By: Gabriela Rosa | - For those interested in their health - whether this is in the interests of fertility or more generally -, the benefits of meditation are powerful. One of the aspects of life that has been largely neglected in our society over the last 20 or 30 years has been rest. We are working harder than ever for longer hours and resting less. It sounds simple - but its implications are very significant. The good news is that Vedic Meditation provides a solution to the lack of rest, giving meditators the equi ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
Healthy Parents For Healthy Children By: Gabriela Rosa | - Have you done everything it takes to create the healthiest possible baby? Did you know that the choices you make now are likely to affect your next 7 generations?
Many prospective parents are unaware that by 8 weeks gestation a baby's little fingerprints, tiny organs and entire health blueprint are already created. As a result your child's health potential becomes the lowest common denominator of you and your partner's health and predispositions at the point of conception.
... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive, parenting
The Truth About Male Infertility... And What To Do About It By: Gabriela Rosa | - Did you know you can increase the chances of you and your partner having a healthy baby by 50 percent? Perhaps you have been told by a medical expert that your sperm is 'fine'... and it may very well be... but are you still trying to conceive?
If 'trying to conceive' is not happening as quickly and easily as you thought and your partner has been stressed thinking she cannot fall pregnant, then you are not alone. But the real truth is that male fertility is also paramount when "try ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive, sperm, egg
7 Ways To Prevent 'chemical' Infertility By: Gabriela Rosa | - We often underestimate the impact of chemicals on our bodies and immediate environment. However, most chemicals are toxic to our body cells and metabolic functions. There should be no doubt in one's mind about the extent to which chemicals in our immediate environments including our homes and offices can negatively impact on our fertility and also how it can increase the risk of abnormalities and malformation in prospective children.
How Common And Well Established Infertility Treatments Are Unlikely To Improve Fertility By: Gabriela Rosa | - Long established medical interventions to help couples with infertility problems do not seem to improve fertility, according to a study published on BMJ online. These findings challenge current practice in the UK and national guidelines should be reviewed in the light of this evidence, say the authors.
How Can Pesticides Impact Fertility? By: Gabriela Rosa | - A healthy, unpolluted and non-toxic environment is essential for optimum fertility. Everything in our macro and micro environments impacts on our health and fertility. Chemicals damage our health. They also have a huge impact on the Earth's delicate ecosystems and, not surprisingly, on the sperm and egg that will eventually become an embryo. That is why it is so important to make positive changes in order to overcome fertility problems and/or simply have the healthiest possible baby.
Top 7 Fertility Boosting Foods You Should Start Eating Now By: Gabriela Rosa | - A healthy diet and lifestyle are essential for optimum fertility. A healthy body is a fertile body and the health of your baby is in great part decided before a pregnancy is even in sight. You see, by 8 weeks gestation a baby's health blueprint is already created, as are his or her tiny organs and little fingerprints! At this stage his or her health vulnerabilities and strengths are set by the "map" guiding this miracle of creation. It is fair to say that once a pregnancy is established your chi ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
How To Determine Your Most Fertile Time To Get Pregnant Fast By: Gabriela Rosa | - It astounds me when I see how many women are completely out of touch with their bodies. I suppose this could be a result of conditioning (from what girls were taught about puberty, sexuality and womanhood at a young age), or from the pure distraction of a very hectic or disorderly lifestyle. Regardless of the reasons, women could gain a significant amount of control over their health, fertility and reproductive planning simply by getting in touch with their cycles.
How Alcohol Can Make You Infertile By: Gabriela Rosa | - The link between alcohol and fertility has long been debated, however the expert consensus is that there is no safe level of consumption for a teratogenic substance (i.e. one that causes mutations and abnormalities) when a couple desires a healthy conception--and this is even of greater importance for couples challenged by fertility problems or those requiring the assistance of reproductive technologies such as IVF and ICSI.
Sensible Weight Loss For Optimum Fertility By: Gabriela Rosa | - A balanced and healthy body is a fertile body. As more and more studies search for answers about infertility and reproduction; scientists are slowly acknowledging that optimum fertility is not just about the reproductive organs and system--it is a complex process involving various body systems and the mind.
Can I Take Herbal Supplements To Improve My Chances Through Ivf? By: Gabriela Rosa | - The short answer to this question is NO! If you are doing IVF it is best not to take any herbal medicines because there is a potential for herb-drug interaction which may even decrease your chances of creating a baby through IVF.
Your nutrients on the other hand are essential and should definitely be taken throughout the whole process. By nutrients I mean vitamins and minerals. The catch is that in order to get the best benefit out of taking your nutritionals is that they must be ... Tags:natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, get pregnant, trying to conceive
How Stress Can Harm Your Fertility By: Gabriela Rosa | - Stress kills, but it also creates reproductive havoc. These factors have been scientifically proven on both counts and felt by people everywhere. Stress can lead to headaches, stomach ulcers, and weaken our immune defenses. It can cause anxiety, depression, panic attacks and heart attacks--The list goes on... However, did you know just how much it can decrease your chances of conception? Stress does negatively impact male and female fertility.
You may be trying to conceive, and although some couples report to experience a lull in their sex lives as a result of what can become the "trying to conceive" rollercoaster and/or long standing infertility--it is important to reframe your thoughts around being intimate with your partner.
FIRST VISIT:
Susan, BMI 21 (30 y.o, oil painter) came to see me on her own after having suffered her third consecutive miscarriage. She was understandably discouraged and very upset by this as her most recent miscarriage had only happened 5 days prior.
How Modern Technology Can Harm Your Fertility By: Gabriela Rosa | - The hallmark of modern technology is convenience and it can come with at a high price. Modern technology emits high levels of electromagnetic radiation, which is a definite hazard to optimum fertility and the developing embryo. The best way to protect your fertility and safeguard the health and wellbeing of you and your prospective family is to avoid devices that harm your body's delicate cells.
Quit It--how Smoking Harms Your Fertility And Your Chances Of Having The Healthy Baby Of Your Dreams By: Gabriela Rosa | - Everyone knows that smoking is hazardous to health; and that the sooner one quits, the better the body is able to repair and reverse the effects smoking has had on various bodily functions and systems. Most studies and public warnings focus on the adverse effects of smoking on the respiratory and the cardiovascular systems. However, the effects on the male and female reproductive systems are often not as well appreciated despite the real damage it causes.
Do Emotions Really Play A Role In Fertility Treatment? By: Gabriela Rosa | - We may think the body controls its own processes and solely determines its destiny and how we feel on an ongoing basis. However, this is only partly true. It is in fact the mind (our brain) and the outward thoughts we manufacture, which end up creating the feelings that in turn manifest into concrete results we see in our day to day.
Love Your Liver For A Natural Fertility Boost By: Gabriela Rosa | - Optimum natural fertility depends upon excellent general health, which can only be attained when our body's metabolic processes are nourished and well balanced. This is where the liver comes in.
The liver is one of the most important organs in the body because it governs approximately 500 metabolic processes to ensure optimum health and fertility. These are categorized into nine main ones and include: Carbohydrate metabolism--assisting to maintain blood sugar levels; fat metabolis ... Tags:Infertility, Fertility, ICSI, IVF, IUI, Healthy Baby, Natural Fertility
