Best Practices For Healing Infertility In Women

If you’re a woman who suffers from infertility, it may seem like the whole world is either pregnant or having a baby. It can be very frustrating to not be able to conceive a child, especially when it is supposed to be one of the most natural functions of the human body.

I mean let’s face it, nature has done a brilliant job in ensuring that we all engage in procreation as much as possible, and for those whom nature does not take its course, the psychological and emotional effects can be devastating.

The desire to either have a baby or at least know that you have the potential to have a baby is extremely important to most people regardless of gender. Women who are told they cannot have a baby are twice as likely to be depressed due to a sense of injustice. As a result, a multi-billion dollar industry has emerged around solving the mystery of fertility and birth, yet it still is elusive for some.

Many factors can affect a woman’s fertility, such as failure to ovulate, blocked fallopian tubes, endometriosis and fibroid tumors, low levels of progesterone and poor dietary choices, just to name a few. Besides these physical influences, there are also emotional issues, either current or from the past, that can contribute to periods of infertility.

Keep in mind that it can take some time for conception to happen. Most women have been trained to think that you have control over getting pregnant or not getting pregnant, but this is often not the case. Excessive focus on the goal of having a child may result in premature maturation of the eggs in the ovary and subsequent release of eggs that are not ready for fertilization. Be patient and let your body work in its own time.

However, if you and your partner have been engaging in a year or more of regular sexual activity during ovulation, and have not conceived a child, then it is time to address the psychological and emotional factors that may be keeping you from getting pregnant.

Your Body is a Temple

It takes more than just the meeting of sperm and egg for a pregnancy to occur. Your physical body needs certain levels of nutrients to provide for a fetus, and if you suffer from infertility, your needs are even more specific. The following levels of nutrients are recommended for supporting your reproductive system and hormones.

* Selenium – 200-400 mcg daily
* Vitamin C – 500 mg 2x daily
* Vitamin E – 200 IU daily
* Essential fatty acids – use as directed, essential for glandular function
* Vitamin A – 10000 IU daily, important in reproductive gland function
* Vitamin B complex – 50 mg of each major B vitamin daily
* Folic acid – 800 mg daily

Treat your body like a sacred temple and avoid alcohol, douching, smoking, and caffeine. You will also want to exercise regularly, reduce stress and eliminate allergens such as wheat. Caring for your body will give it the signals it needs to know that you will be able to care for a pregnancy as well.

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