There are many factors that can affect fertility and conception, including high levels of alcohol, poor diet , weight, over-working , smoking , and the stress of the cycle of expectation and disappointment month after month. Having regular reflexology can be especially beneficial for those suffering fertility problems. It can help hormonal imbalances, regulate the menstrual cycle and relieve the anxiety of being unable to think of anything other than having a baby.
Stress can have a negative effect on the ability to conceive, and reflexology is known to be both soothing and relaxing. It also works by improving the natural healing abilities of the body, encouraging all of the body systems to function efficiently and help with removing toxins from the body.
It is a great aid for IVF treatment too, and an experienced reflexologist will know how to do a treatment that does not interfere with the hormonal treatment during IVF. A regular treatment is needed because if the person is relaxed and more positive and they are doing something to help the IVF work that is all good. The reflexology treatment also puts the body in prime condition to receive and fertilise the eggs.
For a lot of couples, infertility can be an emotionally exhausting and expensive condition, but there is new hope as some women have found the answer in reflexology and this is now being investigated with an approved medical trial in the UK.
Reflexology, which is actually an ancient art, involves manipulation of pressure points in the hands and feet which reflect the organs and systems of the body and, importantly for infertility, the fallopian tubes and ovaries associated with egg production. By massaging these points in a reflexology treatment, the body can unblock energy pathways and regain its natural balance, heal itself and support the healing of issues affecting conception. A two-year clinical trial is the result of 13 women in a trial group with a range of fertility problems falling pregnant after having reflexology.
I love it and it has helped me loads and loads with various problems so I'm a big believer in it My fertility nurse is also a reflexologist and she has papers published etc etc which I've read and she and I were talking during one of my scans. She has said it's a very bad idea to have reflexology during IVF treatment because of what the girls above have said - reflexology is about balancing your body out to it's natural workings and IVF is basically the opposite - they are trying to control your body with drugs to get optimum results.
My best friend totally disagrees with this she does specialise in fertility. My view is that the nurse has experience and qualifications in both fields and so I am going with her view - I shall not touch reflexology during my IVF cycles, even though other ailments with no doubt rear their ugly head if I don't have my regular treatments It's a very personal decision.
My best friend's sister has an 18 month old boy now through IVF and she treated her right up to egg collection on a daily basis, it was her third round of IVF, all BFN previously and so make of that what you will I'm not sure there is a right answer xxx. I don't doubt that a lot of it is 'in my head' but I can't fault what evidence I've seen first hand - such as my friend being able to tell me that I had a lot of 'crystals' ie a problem area in relation to my left ear when I had said nothing too her and actually had an ear infection that was killing me There are numerous things that have made me a strong believer, even though my common sense tells me how the hell can 'playing' with my feet make any difference to say my hormones!
For me the treatment tends to be quite painful when she works certain areas and I feel brilliant afterwards so I choose to go along with it My endocrine system was completely out of kilter and having reflexology has helped that so much it's unbelievable.
I also hear frist hand from my friend the success stories she has with regards to women who have struggled to conceive, which makes me a strong believer in such treatment. I was suprised to find a medical professional who also supported reflexology treatment - My fertility nurse is a qualified midwife and has several qualifications relating to nursing and fertility and yet is also published within an alternative medicine field I had always assumed they secretly laughed at all of this stuff.
It's personal choice, and none of it is cheap - I get my treatment half price because of 'mates rates' otherwise there is noway I could afford to have it done!! At the end of your cycle, regardless of the outcome, you have to be able to know in your own head that you did everything possible to get a BFP.
My opinion is based on my own experience However, it is very important to remember that each client is an individual with their own personal health circumstances. For many women the stress and anxiety attached to failing to conceive can be overwhelming. Reflexology works in a subtle way on a physical and emotional level and is especially beneficial for those experiencing fertility issues.
In addition to being an amazingly relaxing and nurturing experience, fertility reflexology can assist with boosting your fertility and balancing other reproductive health conditions. A fertility reflexology treatment targets specific reflex points which correspond with various systems, organs and endocrine glands that are involved with reproduction and conception. Reflexology works in conjunction with your Assisted Reproduction Treatment Cycle. Call our therapy rooms on or email us.
Boosting your egg supply — your next batch of medication FSH or follicle stimulating hormone encourages your ovaries to produce more eggs than usual. This is so the doctors can collect the maximum possible number of eggs, this giving you a better chance of fertilisation success. Kind of like more throws of the dice. You give yourself this via an injection for roughly between 10 to 12 days. Monitoring your progress and maturing your eggs — an ultrasound scan and or blood tests will make sure that everything is developing well.
Doctors may adjust your dose of medication to help keep your eggs maturing. You should be in close contact with your clinic during this period and approx. The more mature eggs are, the better quality they are seen to be.
Collecting the eggs — during this process a needle is inserted via your vagina and into your ovaries. Doctors will remove your eggs with ultra sound guidance. This should take about 15 to 20 minutes or so to complete. Egg fertilisation — your eggs are mixed with the sperm for a few days in a lab. They are then checked to see if any have fertilised. The best 1 or 2 depending on your treatment plan will be inserted in to your womb.
Women under 37 and taking IVF for the 1 st or 2 nd time, will generally be advised only to have a single embryo transfer. Doctors tend only to consider using 2 embryos if no top- quality embryos are available.
In the 3 rd IVF cycle, no more than two embryos should be transferred. In your 3 rd cycle, no more than 2 embryos will be transferred. After this it is widely recognised in the fertility community that the quality of your eggs can rapidly decline. Transferring the embryo s — one or two fertilised eggs embryos are placed in your womb.
You have to wait for 2 weeks before you can take a pregnancy test. Ladies often say this is the hardest time. These are then washed and spun at a high speed.
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