Natural Family Planning Education

Tips for Women:

♀ Do not use tampons, especially if you have a history of cysts, fibroids, or endometriosis because menstrual blood can be retained in your body

♀ Do not wear tight underwear and pants (jeans) because it impairs blood circulation.

♀ Extreme stress and fatigue for prolonged periods of time lead to hormonal imbalance. Meditate, do yoga, sleep enough hours.

♀ Use a sperm friendly lubricant such as Pre-Seed at www.ingfertility.com.

♀  Exercise regularly to improve circulation in the pelvic area and to decrease stress but do not over-exercise since overheating can cause problems--30 minutes of moderate exercise a day is sufficient.

♀ Learn how to chart your cycle—use the BBT (basal body temperature method) so that you find out when you ovulate or use the ovulatory kit. Have sex every 48 hours around ovulation time (sperm survives for two days inside the woman's body). More frequent sex could produce less semen and therefore fewer sperms for conception.

♀ Quit smoking--smoking harms the ovaries and the development of healthy ova. Also too much alcohol and other drugs will have adverse effect on your reproductive health.

♀  f you are overweight, lose some weight; if you are underweight, gain weight--refer to the BMI chart--balanced weight helps normal hormonal function.

♀  Be on a good diet: enough protein, vegetables, fruits, get enough iron, no coffee or only decaf.,

♀  Get enough sunlight (1 hour a day)--the pineal gland controls your reproductive hormones

♀  Don't use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Advil, Motrin, etc.) These medications block prostaglandins which are vital for ovulation.

♀  If you are in your thirties and forties, start taking multi-vitamins with plenty of folic acid

♀  Keep sex fun--your brain can tell when you are trying too hard, when you are stressed--it inhibits the release of necessary hormones.

♀  Don't take herbs without consulting your acupuncturist/herbalist--some herbs can inhibit certain physiological functions.

♀  Do not do hot saunas, steam baths, hot tubs.

Tips for Men:

♂  Up to 30% infertility is caused by men’s sperm quality—get your sperm quality and quantity checked and consider the following:

♂  Do not have your cell phone on standby all day--the sperm will swim abnormally (based on a study at University of Szegad, Hungary); similarly, do not hold your laptop computer in your lap--the heat coming from the computer can damage your sperm

♂ Get enough sunlight (1 hour a day)--the pineal gland controls your reproductive hormones

♂  Have a good diet: enough protein, vegetables, fruits, no coffee or only decaf.,

♂ Use a sperm friendly lubricant such as Pre-Seed at www.ingfertility.com.

♂ Extreme stress and fatigue for prolonged periods of time lead to hormonal imbalance--meditate, do yoga, sleep 7 hours or more.

♂ Smoking, too much alcohol and other drugs will have adverse effect on your reproductive health.

♂ Do not wear tight underwear and pants because of diminished circulation and temperature increase.

♂ Do not do any high impact sports—football, hockey, soccer, basketball and if you bike, pull your body up form the bike seat when riding long distances (the damage in biker is cumulative).

♂ When exercising, do not wear clothing that holds heat in.

♂ Do not do hot saunas, steam baths, hot tubs or extra hot showers.

♂Extreme tension and fatigue for prolonged periods of time lead to temporary impotence—they increase stress hormones and reduce testosterone.

♂ Sperm making ability could be temporarily offset by: flu, acne flare-up, various bacterial and viral infections, especially prostatitis, urethritis, epididymitis.

♂ Diabetes and high blood pressure affect blood circulation, thus sperm production in testicles can suffer. This could be remedied with specific herbs.

♂ Don't take herbs without consulting your acupuncturist/herbalist--some herbs can inhibit certain physiological functions.
 

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Fertility & In Vetro Fertilization Facts

Infertility plagues an estimated 9 million women. One in vetro fertilization (IVF) attempt costs between $12,000 and $15,000, and you have no guarantees of getting pregnant. For some, this is not even a consideration. And for others who choose to take the chance with in vetro fertilization (IVF), they will have 1 or more failed attempts–  extremely expensive attempts. After going through the emotional roller coaster and hormonal imbalances that go with IVF, the treatment can be absolutely exhausting and depressing and your goal of getting pregnant still has yet to be achieved.

Where do you go from there? Do you have an alternative choice to IVF? We believe you do.
A study recently released from a Florida clinic has proven that pelvic massage has a pregnancy rate of 71% as a natural, stand alone therapy and has a rate of 67% as a therapy prior to in vitro fertilization. Learn More...
 

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© 2009 Jennifer Mercier, Ph.D.

  The contents of this website are intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of Jennifer Mercier. They are not intended to replace the advice of a medical doctor. You are encouraged to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and partnership with your chosen qualified health care professional.