September 2018
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.
