Natural Infertility Treatments You May Not Know About

Conception is a miracle. To achieve a successful pregnancy, you need to have a healthy reproductive system which includes healthy sperm and eggs. These reproductive cells take up to four months to develop so you should take extra care during the preconception time to ensure you have the best chance of getting pregnant naturally.

There are many natural infertility treatments that will ensure you keep your reproductive organs and cells in the most fertile conditions. Some infertility treatments you may not already know about are listed below:

Lui Wei di Huang is a Chinese herb recommended for improving sperm count and sperm fluid volume in men.

Maca is a herbal fertility treatment used for both men and women to support the endocrine system and regulate hormone balance.

Progesterone can be applied to the body as a cream to improve hormone balance in women suffering from estrogen dominant disorders including endometriosis and PCOS.

Chasteberry can relieve symptoms of PCOS and improve the luteal phase which can contribute to improved fertility.

Qi Gung is an healing exercise treatment used in Chinese medicine to improve the flow of energy. It is often used to improve fertility.

Red peony, salvia and persica call all be used to treat hormone imbalance.

Gardenai, partinia and lonicera is useful for treating gynecological infections in women and is often used to treat male factor infertility.

Acupuncture can be used with Chinese medicines and herbs to improve fertility.

Removing phytoestrogens from our diet can help to restore proper thyroid function, essential for hormone balance. Phytoestrogens are very common and widespread in our food. The main culprit is soy which is now found in almost all processed food including bread.

Estrogen like molecules present in our skin care range, shampoos and even sun creams may contribute to an estrogen dominant hormone imbalance. Heating food in plastic may also release these toxins into our food.

Supplements including folic acid, multivitamins and minerals are essential for good reproductive health as they are almost never present in sufficient quantities in our diet. Modern farming techniques and over processing of our foods lead to deficiencies in up to 80% of the population.

Sperm require time to mature before they are able to break through the tough outer layer of the women’s egg. Having intercourse every day may hinder your ability to conceive. Ideally, every three days and especially around the time of ovulation will improve your chances of conceiving naturally.