Thursday, March 15, 2007

Infertility boost from CAM

Researchers have found that many of complementary and alternative medicines can help couples with their conceiving problems. Homeopathy has been on of the many found to help. Homeopathy is remedies from minerals, plants and sometimes animals that are diluted down. Theses are taken so our body’s defenses can kick in against the problem that’s making infertility. Its been shown to help with polycystic ovarian syndrome, which messes with a women’s menstrual cycle, blocked tubes and endometriosis. Endometriosis is where the lining of the uterus is found other places in the body. Women that have taken daily doses were shown to fall pregegnant, compared to others who were not. Acupuncture theory in infertility is that blood stores are down in the body and can cause irregular periods. This can allow the bold to flow more normal so that they ovulation can go back to normal. Women receiving both acupuncture and IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) had pregnancies other then with just the IVF. Other therapies are said to help and should be looked into with you and your doctor such as nutrition and hypnotherapy.


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