Fertility treatment is not a single event but rather a series of hurdles or stages; each has to be completed before tackling the next, which can make it a very tiring process.
Research has shown that women undergoing treatment for infertility have a similar level of stress as women dealing with life-threatening diseases such as cancer or heart disease.
One of the reasons for the stress is lack of control.
The diagnosis of infertility involves a massive readjustment and emotional impact, usually coupled with a sense of loss and mourning.
If you have insurance, you will probably have to follow with their prescribed process.
In addition, a diagnosis of unexplained infertility or sub-fertility can be mystifying and frustrating - everything seems to working properly yet you can't get pregnant.
Is there anything you and your partner can do? The answer is yes.
You can approach your situation a few different ways, and it does depend on your age and how urgent you feel about your situation.
Always check with your specialist before making any changes just to be on the safe side.
Here are some options:
Research has shown that women undergoing treatment for infertility have a similar level of stress as women dealing with life-threatening diseases such as cancer or heart disease.
One of the reasons for the stress is lack of control.
The diagnosis of infertility involves a massive readjustment and emotional impact, usually coupled with a sense of loss and mourning.
If you have insurance, you will probably have to follow with their prescribed process.
In addition, a diagnosis of unexplained infertility or sub-fertility can be mystifying and frustrating - everything seems to working properly yet you can't get pregnant.
Is there anything you and your partner can do? The answer is yes.
You can approach your situation a few different ways, and it does depend on your age and how urgent you feel about your situation.
Always check with your specialist before making any changes just to be on the safe side.
Here are some options:
- quit smoking, reduce or quit drinking alcohol, reduce or abstain from caffeine drinks, avoid any drugs (prescription or otherwise if possible).
It was also suggested by my specialist to not use any herbal remedies. - lose or gain weight if necessary and more importantly, get fit (nothing too strenuous - when you have your family, being fit is always a good thing)
- adjust your diet to one that is more alkaline such as the diet outlined in the book The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies by Randine Lewis
- investigate Natural Procreative Technology (NPT)
- visit an acupuncturist who specializes in supporting fertility
- get your blood tested and ensure you and your partner's levels of vitamins and micronutrients are in the ideal range (for example, Vitamin D & zinc)
- visit a specialist in Hypnosis for Fertility (Hypnofertility(TM))
- get enough sleep
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