Fertility Reflexology works on an emotional and physical level to ease away stress and tension. Relaxation is crucial if you are having fertility issues, and you need to allow time to clear emotional blockages which may be affecting your ability to conceive.
Reflexology may also help by: regulating and balancing hormone levels, enhancing the body's own healing abilities, encouraging all systems of the body to function efficiently.
Medical tests may have shown that there is nothing wrong with either you or your partner (unexplained infertility) or you may already have a child (secondary infertility). The ability to conceive depends on many different factors, but it is essential that both of you are in optimum health to enable this to happen.
Due to the demands of modern life, you may have fallen into patterns of behaviour that can have a big impact on your health and therefore your fertility. Do any of these apply to you or your partner?
- long working hours
- erratic eating patterns
- poor diet or "convenience" foods
- high alcohol consumption
- too much or not enough exercise
- overweight
- smoking
- stress
Often the anxiety over fertility can become all encompassing, which can be very detrimental and may affect your ability to conceive even further. You may feel isolated and unable to talk about your problem- particularly when friends or work colleagues are pregnant or have recently had babies. It's normal to feel a little envious at this time and feel it may never happen to you.
However there are steps you can take towards improving your own fertility. I have seen many positive outcomes - successful couples seem to be those who commit to regular Reflexology treatments and reassess and modify their lifestyle choices.
Hormonal Imbalance
Certain medical conditions, usually caused by hormone imbalance, may also affect your ability to conceive including: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Endometriosis, irregular periods or Amenorrhoea (no periods - sometimes caused by long term contraceptive pill use).
Regular Reflexology may help you return to your menstrual cycle, improvement of PMS symptoms and improvement of PCOS and Endometriosis unpleasant symptoms.
Support for your particular journey
Perhaps you are undergoing fertility investigations or are about to embark upon an assisted conception programme like IVF. Reflexology will help support and prepare you, emotionally and physically, for the journey ahead. The calming and relaxing effects of this therapy really come into their own at this time - easing anxiety and ensuring that your body is in the best possible condition - which may optimise your chances of a successful outcome.
It is important that all aspects of your lifestyle are explored at your initial appointment, as there may be a number of contributory factors affecting your fertility. Plenty of time is available to talk before a treatment plan is devised. Fertility Reflexology treatments need to be carried out at different times during your menstrual cycle and this will be explained fully during your first treatment session.
If you would like to speak to me in confidence please get in touch, Christine Blandford : 07967 277762 or email blandfordrj@blueyonder.co.uk