Pregnancy
which was a non-issue even a decade ago has suddenly
become a major issue today because so many people are trying to get
pregnant and
failing. Young ladies who were more pre-occupied with
how not become pregnant too soon
are
now frantically trying to get pregnant as it seems that
this is becoming ever more difficult to achieve. It may
however be overtly admitted that the fertility factor,
both for men and women has been badly affected during
the course of the last few years as a result of which,
women are now trying to get pregnant with renewed vigor.
And this has become a global phenomenon – there are
quite a few fertility experts who are now saying that as
many as 1 out of every 6 couples are facing problems
having a baby.
With
the fertility factor displaying a downward trend with
each passing year, the matter has come to such an impasse that a holistic
approach towards solving the problem may provide the
only answer. Holistic way of natural fertility treatment
has become an increasingly popular
alternative for couples experiencing difficulty in
conceiving a child (or trying to get
pregnant) since
it endeavors to alleviate fertility problems by aiming
at improving the couple’s overall health from all angles
including physically, mentally and
spiritually.
Traditionally couples trying to
have a baby have always approached conventional
infertility doctors and they have over the years
prescribed many assisted methodologies
such as In Vitro Fertilization
(IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and some
others. However the problem is that, these assisted
methodologies mostly fail as the success rate is only
about 33%. Plus, there are many harmful side effects
that crop up because of the hormone injections the woman
has to take to increase the number of eggs she needs to
produce to enhance the chances of productive
fertilization.
Some things to keep in
mind while trying to get pregnant
And since the traditional methods
fail most often, people are slowly opting for
alternative methods such as holistic remedies. Apart
from encouraging the use of herbs and natural
supplements, the holistic method adopts fertility
enhancing methods that involve the following areas and
techniques.
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Diet
that
is low in sugar, caffeine and free of alcohol, promoting
adequate consumption of organic vegetables, whole
grains, lean proteins and fruits. While this on one hand
reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity,
diabetes and cancer, it stimulates the steady flow of
reproductive hormones like LH and FSH (follicle
stimulating hormone) so very essential in fertilizing
the egg. Moreover, holistic diet includes essential
minerals like zinc and vitamins A and C that are vital
to a woman’s reproductive
health.
§
Acupuncture
that
has been developed by Chinese Taoists more than 3000
years ago today help stimulate the flow of intrinsic
energy within the system that rejuvenates the
reproductive organs and their functions. With the aid of
sterilized acupuncture needles inserted at appropriate
acupressure points, the blocked energy flow is released
which in turn helps the body to perform its natural
reproductive process.
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Exercise
promotes
maintaining healthy body weight that is a key factor
with female as well as fertility as both overweight and
underweight play a decisive role in female fertility.
§
Yoga
and meditation are
linked with decreased levels of stress and strain that
are the root case of mental health problems which in
turn affects the reproductive organs and their
functions.
§
Aromatherapy
that
consists of fragrant essential oils which are massaged
onto the body and are quickly absorbed through the cell
tissues. This eventually reaches the bloodstream through
the epidermis where they interact with the reproductive
organs, revitalizing them back to their original working
condition.
§
Herbal
medicine, especially Chinese herbal medicinesin their
original fresh and raw form can work wonder with human
reproductive organs that have lost vigor and verve.
Reliance is given to the therapeutic powers of plants,
roots, fruits and flowers of selected herbs that assist
the person in regaining fertility in an absolutely
natural process.
Couples
trying to get
pregnant through the above regime have nothing to
lose except their infertility, if any. Yes, holistic
remedies indeed work the best and this is because this
approach first finds out what the real cause is and then
suggests the correct treatment that can include Chinese
medications, herbs, acupuncture, exercise and diet and
lifestyle changes.
