Is Fertility as Easy as Breathing?

Many doctors, nurses, midwives, acupuncturists, herbalists and other healers understand how stress can cause many imbalances in our bodies. Breathing techniques can induce deep states of relaxation and are just one of many ways to de-stress.

Physical and emotional stress can cause an physiological shift on our body and hormones and for some women may even lead to irregular menstruation and fertility problems.

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are very effective treatments for stress and fertility problems.

The New York times published a wonderful article about Dr. Sarah L. Berga who promotes the use of low tech interventions to cure infertility.

"Dr. Sarah L. Berga has devoted her career to one of the most hotly debated subjects in the fertility business: getting pregnant without costly drugs. She is one of a handful of physician-scientists exploring how chronic stress may keep some women from ovulating and how relaxation techniques may help." Read the entire article here.

Traditional fertility treatments can be extremely expensive. A single cycle of IVF could cost $10,000-$20,000. So couples are looking for other options that can possibly give them a greater chance at success. Acupuncture treatments have the potential to save you $10-15,000 which can be better spent on your new bundle of joy. Read some of our success stories.

Posted by Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac.