Infertility is defined by Reproductive.org as: "The inability to conceive after one year of sexual intercourse without the use of any contraceptive methods." A systematic and standard evaluation of all couples with infertility usually involves three initial tests:
- Confirmation of ovulation by history and lab tests
- An assessment of the fallopian tubes and the uterus by the use of an x-ray called Hystrosalpinoram (HSG)
- An assessment of a semen analysis (SA)
If the results of these three tests are normal, and the couple have been trying to conceive for at least one year, the diagnosis of unexplained infertility is made. Of the patients seeking infertility treatment 10 to 15 percent are diagnosed with unexplained infertility. What this means is that even although the initial tests we perform to evaluate ovulation, the fallopian tubes and SA are normal, this couple has difficult conceiving due to some inefficiency in the process of conception. (see the entire article at. http://www.reproductive.org/htm/unexplained-infertility.html)
The Journal of the American Medical Women's Association and Fertility and Sterility "infertility" stated that women utilizing min/body techniques such as hypnotism have a 42-55% conception rate as compared to 20% with in-vitro fertilization (IVF) alone.
Each year, more than a million North Americans search for treatment for infertility, in the United Kingdom the BBC stated that a 6% rise in the number of women having IVF since 2004. Others choose to pursue natural assistance, however, most women consult conventional doctors for an infertility assessment. Depending on the final diagnosis, drugs or high tech procedures such as IVF are recommended. There has been an increase in donor egg recommendation, often before the patient has even digested the diagnosis, which, is quite disturbing.
There has been an increase in research since the 1980's into the area of how conception occurs and what can prevent or interfere with the process resulting in advances in Assisted Reproductive Technology "ART." Today there are various options available including Gamet Intrafallopian Transfer "GIFT" Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer "ZIFT" Egg Donation, Gestational Carriers, Intrauterine Insemination "IUI." Invitro Fertilization, and Surrogate Pregnancy.
Unfortunately, despite the progress in the treatment of "infertility" the success rate, according to research, remains at about 20%. To have the best possible results women are now seeking complementary treatment such as Herbal Remedies, Homeopathic Medicine, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, and Mind/Body approaches. One of the most powerful of these is Hypnotherapy. Working with a skilled Certified Hypnotherapist who goes beyond guided imagery and follows the teachings of Lynsi Eastburn of The HypnoFertility Foundation, not only increases the odds but also enhances overall health.
Whether natural or medically assisted, our unique hypnotherapy program does more than just relax you. It is our goal to teach you to easily find that perfect state that opens the door to conception,
Worry = Negative Self Hypnosis
Thought patterns can damage the fragile environment needed to conceive? Once you start on the road to conceiving a baby, you think differently. Why , then, would you allow destructive habits and though patterns to damage the fragile environment needed to conceive?
Hypnotherapy = Positive Change
Hypnosis can be mixed with almost any medical procedure with impressive results, often making any such procedure work much better! And unlike typical medical treatments, hypnotherapy can benefit both male and female parents-to-be. Natural fertility has come as a pleasant surprise for our clients, even those for whom assisted methods have failed. We use hypnosis to transform fearful energy into a powerful, constructive force. Hypnotherapy is safe, requiring no drugs or expensive equipment.
No matter what the reason, fertility by hypnosis is used as a valuable tool and may be the missing link needed that will help you to achieve your dreams of conceiving a baby. There are many reasons that women are experiencing infertility. Psychological Stress appears to be the number one issue and one of the most overlooked roadblocks to conception. Todays lifestyle factors aggravates the fertility process. However, stress itself interferes with the delicate balance and release of hormones required for the production and release of a mature egg and the ability of the egg to become embedded in the uterus.
Most of the clients who come in for hypnotherapy have already seen a physician, often having received the "unexplained infertility" diagnosis. Many of these women are undergoing acupuncture and as you may be aware, acupuncture is widely accepted for the treatment of infertility. In fact, many reproductive endocrinologists will refer their patients to an acupuncturist to complement the IVF process. Hypnosis is a powerful adjunct to acupuncture, as well as any or all other fertility treatments, and the combination of these methods can effectively accelerate the fertility process --- whether natural or medically assisted.
Studies done by Alice Domer, PhD., demonstrated the efficacy of mind/body techniques in removing unresolved issues about having a baby. In study no one, published in 1999 in the Journal of AmericanMedical Woman's Association, 132 infertile women participating in the program conceived within six months of completing it. In the second study, published in 2000 in the Fertility & Sterility, 55% of the previously infertile women who et regularly in a mind/body program conceived, compared wit h 20% of the control group who used no mind/body techniques.
She emphasizes"mind/body" techniques that include self-hypnotic suggestion to reduce stresses that interfere with conception and healthy pregnancy. Domar is the author of Conquering Infertility, and other books on the topic. She now heads the Domar Center in Waltham MA. see the Domar Center web site
A 2004 Israeli study conducted by Professor Eliahu Levitas proved that hypnosis can double the success rate if Invitro Fertilization (IVF). The Israeli study - the first of it;s ind- was presented in July 2004 to the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Conference in Berlin, and is soon to be published in an American journal.
A recent Israeli study showed that the success rate of IVF treatments doubled its test group from 14% to 28%, when the subjects underwent hypnosis during implantation. Professor Eliah Levitas conducted this study with 185 women.
Dr. Gale Peterson developed a technique called Body-Centered Hypnosis. Dr. Peterson has found that high anxiety states in the mother must be reduced in order to normalize pregnancy and birth. She sites several research studies that suggest a positive link between fertility and treatments based n hypnosis. She is a pioneer in the field of mind-body states and their effects on fertility, pregnancy and birthing.
Dr. Ernest L. Rossi specializes in psychology, or the relationship between the mind and physical bodystates. He has done extensive research to suggest that human genes must be i a state if physical readiness for conception to take place, and that hypnotic-type suggestions can activate specific genes, including IL-1, c-fos, and the CYP17 in a specific order. Dr. Rossi co-wrote the paper. The Neuroscience of Observing Consciousness & Mirror Neurons in Therapeutic Hypnosis. Dr. Rossi is also the author of the Psychology of Gene Expression.
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At the Institute of Applied Psychology in Lisbon Portugal, a team of researchers led by Katharin Hirschenhuserser has concluded that men who actively want to be fathers automatically adjust their testosterone levels at exactly the right time the middle of their partner's menstrual cycles). Perhaps there is no better hypnotic suggestion for male partner than the idea that he wants to become a father.
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