Enhance your fertility naturally and use acupuncture to help your body along
If you have determined that you want to try and have a biological child, there are many considerations to keep in mind as you go through the maze of fertility treatments. And while no one can absolutely guarantee your success, doing all that you can to enhance your fertility with proper diet, lifestyle and complementary therapies can really boost your chances. Whatever age you are, a healthy body is more likely to receive and nurture a fertilized egg. Getting healthy doesn’t happen overnight, so the sooner you start, the better.
Get on a pre-natal multivitamin
Quit using stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine Cigarette smoke (including secondhand smoke) has been linked to spontaneous miscarriage, accelerated egg loss and menopause, and the inability for ovaries to produce estrogen. Smokers require twice as many tries at IVF before they are successful. Women who smoke are more likely to have ectopic pregnancies, and low birth weight babies. Men who smoke have lower sperm counts. Many studies have shown that caffeine consumption is related to infertility. Caffeine is also linked to insulin resistance, which can halt ovulation. Studies performed on rats and humans suggest a link between heavy alcohol consumption and lower fertility rates. Other studies show that women who drink alcohol while pregnant pass abnormalities on to their babies, known as fetal alcohol syndrome.
Get more exercise or less. BMI plays a significant role in fertility. A woman with 10–15% excess body fat may have an estrogen imbalance which can cause ovulation problems. On the other hand, body fat levels at 10–15% below normal may completely disrupt a woman’s cycle. If you have irregular or nonexistent periods due to excessive or strenuous exercise, consider reducing your activity or adopting a gentler form of exercise like yoga or qi gong.
Reduce stress wherever you can. This is good advice for anyone, whether or not they are trying to have a baby. Everyday stress is at the root of many conditions and diseases, including fatigue, weight gain, depression, headaches, and you might as well add infertility in there, too. Studies have shown direct links between the adrenal gland, which is responsible for your stress response, and ovulation. Elevated cortisol levels in your blood can cause you to stop ovulating, a condition called anovulation. Environmental, emotional, and physical stress are also known to cause low sperm counts. The fact that many couples have to schedule sex doesn’t help matters. You and your partner may feel like slaves to your ovulation calendar and temperature charts, hardly a low-stress approach. So, I recommend acupuncture, meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, and anything that helps you be more relaxed.
Restore your hormonal balance. Cutting down on simple carbs (read white flour, white potato, white rice), refined sugars and processed foods will help balance your insulin levels and boost your metabolism, which will help when you try to balance your sex hormones. Remember, you can’t balance the minor hormones (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, for example) without first balancing your major hormones (insulin and glucagon). Also in some people a Gluten Free diet may also reduce inflammation and enhance fertility possibilities.
Try an alternative therapy. Traditional Chinese Medicine use ancient techniques, such as herbal remedies, and acupuncture, to increase fertility. Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Ayurvedic medicine also can be useful when it comes to fertility. These techniques have helped people become parents for millennia and can be undertaken in addition to any other measures.
Get on a pre-natal multivitamin
Quit using stimulants like caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine Cigarette smoke (including secondhand smoke) has been linked to spontaneous miscarriage, accelerated egg loss and menopause, and the inability for ovaries to produce estrogen. Smokers require twice as many tries at IVF before they are successful. Women who smoke are more likely to have ectopic pregnancies, and low birth weight babies. Men who smoke have lower sperm counts. Many studies have shown that caffeine consumption is related to infertility. Caffeine is also linked to insulin resistance, which can halt ovulation. Studies performed on rats and humans suggest a link between heavy alcohol consumption and lower fertility rates. Other studies show that women who drink alcohol while pregnant pass abnormalities on to their babies, known as fetal alcohol syndrome.
Get more exercise or less. BMI plays a significant role in fertility. A woman with 10–15% excess body fat may have an estrogen imbalance which can cause ovulation problems. On the other hand, body fat levels at 10–15% below normal may completely disrupt a woman’s cycle. If you have irregular or nonexistent periods due to excessive or strenuous exercise, consider reducing your activity or adopting a gentler form of exercise like yoga or qi gong.
Reduce stress wherever you can. This is good advice for anyone, whether or not they are trying to have a baby. Everyday stress is at the root of many conditions and diseases, including fatigue, weight gain, depression, headaches, and you might as well add infertility in there, too. Studies have shown direct links between the adrenal gland, which is responsible for your stress response, and ovulation. Elevated cortisol levels in your blood can cause you to stop ovulating, a condition called anovulation. Environmental, emotional, and physical stress are also known to cause low sperm counts. The fact that many couples have to schedule sex doesn’t help matters. You and your partner may feel like slaves to your ovulation calendar and temperature charts, hardly a low-stress approach. So, I recommend acupuncture, meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi, and anything that helps you be more relaxed.
Restore your hormonal balance. Cutting down on simple carbs (read white flour, white potato, white rice), refined sugars and processed foods will help balance your insulin levels and boost your metabolism, which will help when you try to balance your sex hormones. Remember, you can’t balance the minor hormones (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, for example) without first balancing your major hormones (insulin and glucagon). Also in some people a Gluten Free diet may also reduce inflammation and enhance fertility possibilities.
Try an alternative therapy. Traditional Chinese Medicine use ancient techniques, such as herbal remedies, and acupuncture, to increase fertility. Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Ayurvedic medicine also can be useful when it comes to fertility. These techniques have helped people become parents for millennia and can be undertaken in addition to any other measures.
