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Infertility treatment

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Both men and women suffer from infertility caused by various reasons. However, it’s important for both the sex to undergo treatment for this complicated issue. Various known and unknown factors cause infertility in women. These include diseases like endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve, ovulation disorders, and low progesterone level. Low sperm count and low sperm motility, STD, injury or chronic diseases, sperm blockage and ageing are some of the reasons men for, which suffer.

Scheduled drugs and systematic treatment can cure most of the above mentioned infertility problems except ageing and chronic diseases, although these treatments are quite expensive and may have harmful side effects. Additional treatment may be required to cure the side effects. Treatments conducted through IVF or In Vitro Fertilization and ICSI or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection is best among the other methods of infertility treatment. In this technique, the egg cells outside the womb are fertilized by the sperm and then transferred inside. This treatment is suggested when other techniques fail to give results. This technique is a hormonally controlled ovulation progression. In this treatment involves, the ova is removed from the female’s ovaries and helps the sperm to fertilize in a fluid medium. But this is not a normal process at all and involves excavation of the eggs from the ovary, fertilizing them in an outside laboratory and putting them back in the uterus. In the normal process, the human decides to pick the healthiest sperm for reproducing the egg but in the artificial process, the embryologist takes this decision. However, when he fails to pick the healthiest sperm and egg, it may cause the ill health of the child during birth and even later in life.

Some alternative techniques with a holistic approach are fast becoming popular in order to cure the problem of secondary infertility. These techniques are all the more preferred by people as these have less or no side effects at all.

The acupuncture method, for example, especially ear acupuncture or Auricular is very effective in cases where female infertility has been caused by some kind of malfunction of the ovary. The hormonal message that is transferred from brain to ovary is the most beneficial result received from this technique. In accordance to the investigative trials, those women who have received acupuncture treatment for about 30 times within a time period of 3 months have shown good results. Those female who underwent hormonal therapy along with it suffered from side effects.

In the alternative treatment techniques, diet and lifestyle changes are given a lot of importance. Regular intake of such things that contain caffeine like coffee, chocolate, cocoa, green tea (containing caffeine), black tea and colored soft drinks which has harmful effects on conception is discouraged. According to a study, one and a half cup of coffee for a woman who is trying for pregnancy is sure to delay her conception. Thus coffee is a strictly a no-no for patients suffering from infertility.

Diets that include fish contaminated with PCB or Polychlorinated Biphenyls are also believed to be a cause for substantial reduction in the ability to become pregnant. According to one study, women who had more than one meal containing fish contaminated with PCBs (procured from Lake Ontario), developed reduced fecundity within a month.

The best result for the treatment of infertility has been reported through the Chinese medicines, acupuncture and of course, the holistic approach. The holistic approach reaches to the depth of the problem and only then delivers physical, spiritual as well as emotional treatment, rather than only investigating the organs. On the other side, the conventional approach to the problem of infertility fails to successfully detect and remove the real causes and moreover, causes side effects. The holistic approach suggests a natural remedy and a way of life that can really solve the problem as soon as the real cause is determined.


This article is based on the book, “Pregnancy Miracle” by Lisa Olson. Lisa is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated her life to creating the ultimate pregnancy solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of infertility, help you get pregnant quickly and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life, without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Learn more by visiting her website: http://bit.ly/GetPregnant

Best time to get pregnant

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

One of the most frequently asked questions about pregnancy is the best time to get pregnant. It is neither the Christmas time nor the Valentine’s Day. One needs to be good in mathematics if one is serious about getting pregnant as it totally depends on the ovulating days. Now the question arises that how should one calculate this crucial time? For people who are good in mathematics need not worry but others should get hold of an Ovulation Calculator.

It is important to have some knowledge about one’s own body and its functioning in order to find out the probable dates of ovulation. The ‘post ovulation time’ or the ‘Luteal Phase’ is the period between ovulation and the first day of the menstrual cycle. This period consists of fourteen days and is the same for most women. After fourteen days of the ovulation the period starts. Now what one needs to know is the date due for the next period. By counting back twelve to sixteen days from this date, one is likely to get the days of ovulation. Generally, women who have a cycle of twenty eight days, ovulate on the fourteenth day. Since this is so important to know in order to get pregnant, the ovulation date can also be checked through the BBT technique or the Basal Body Temperature. This is a method that involves the recording of vaginal temperature every morning by a BBT thermometer (with a fine calibration). The thermometer displays a higher temperature on the day of ovulation that the other days.

To explain this fact in a simpler way, the egg starts developing from the end of the menstrual cycle and between the 8th to 12th days it is at its maximum. So the chance to get pregnant is the most if one has intercourse on the 8th, the 10th and the 12th day. This is the most effective time to get pregnant. One shocking fact related to getting pregnant is that the egg lives only for a period of 12 to 16 hours in a cycle! Many gynecologists are of the opinion that the life span of the egg ranges from 12 to 24 hours. But the fertility experts say that it is likely to wither away within 15 to 16 hours. So it is important to hit it at the correct time!

Now its time to shift the focus from the Woman to the Man! If a couple has intercourse on regular basis, it is likely that the strength of the sperms may lack the desired force and the sperm count may also be less than it is required for the fertility level. In addition, the rate of sperm motility may also be hampered. Again, if the sexual union is not so frequent, there are chances that the sperms may become stale and old, making it lack its desired vitality. According to the opinion of the fertility experts, coitus should take place twice weekly for the best result.

It is surprising that tough the female ovum dies within such a short period, the male sperm survives and moves about from 2 to 5 days within the vaginal canal. Keeping this fact in mind, it may be fruitful to have intercourse a couple of days earlier than the date of ovulation, so that the sperm gets plenty of opportunities to hit the egg.

It is important here to point out that following all the above mentioned guidelines may not be enough for getting pregnant. For further assistance, one may turn to holistic remedies that helps find out the actual cause of a problem if there is any and then suggests a remedy that is accurate. These remedies are of a wide range that includes Chinese medications to acupuncture, from exercise to helpful herbs, from lifestyle changes to a healthy and balances diet. Unlike the age-old, conventional therapies which mostly fail, the holistic remedies almost always give the desired results.


This article is based on the book, “Pregnancy Miracle” by Lisa Olson. Lisa is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated her life to creating the ultimate pregnancy solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of infertility, help you get pregnant quickly and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life, without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Learn more by visiting her website: http://bit.ly/GetPregnant

How to get pregnant

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Have you ever wondered how to get pregnant? This question evokes varying responses from different people. Romance and emotion do play their part in the decision of having a baby. However, it is not uncommon to feel pained and frustrated, especially among the couples who are not able to become parents). Ideas of a kinky nature are bound to come to such couples.

Most newly wed couples take adequate protection against having a baby too quickly. However, in a matter of months, even as the duo is still getting to know each other properly, the eagerness to conceive a kid increases. This is hardly surprising, given the natural instinct of motherhood in ladies. A wife always wants to become a mother, since that gives her a sense of fulfillment. Thus, even in a fiercely competitive world, where the cost of everyday living runs into thousands, the craving for a baby remains high.

However, the females need to know how to get pregnant in a proper, healthy manner. The welfare and healthiness of both the mother and the kid, who would be seeing the light of the world soon, is of paramount importance. Hence, a careful perusal of the following discussion is necessary:

  • Women should start preparing to become a mother, at least 3 to 4 months prior to the actual delivery,
  • Holistic measures for the maintenance of good health conditions is necessary for both the mother and child,
  • A soon-to-be-mother should completely shun smoking and drinking habits,
  • It is of paramount importance that no drugs of intoxication are consumed,
  • Healthy, adequate nourishment is extremely necessary for women at these times. This is because both the pre-delivery and post-delivery periods are generally rather stressful for them, and
  • For maintaining the desirable health conditions, minerals, proteins (that are easy to digest) and minerals should be consumed in adequate amounts.

It is also crucial to pay heed to some other important factors. Some such factors are:

Thorough knowledge of one’s own body
The period of ovulation in a woman is the ideal time for her to conceive a baby. Thus, she should be aware of the time of ovulation. There are, fortunately, many ways to find out what the time of ovulating would be. The ‘Post Ovulation Time’ (also termed the Luteal Phase) has to be estimated. This period, i.e., the time between ovulating and the date of commencement of the menstrual cycle, generally is fixed at 14 days in most women. The period starts after the length of the Luteal Phase, or 14 days after the occurrence of ovulation. There is an alternative way to find out the period of ovulation, which is based on the Basal Body Temperature method (i.e., the BBT technique). In this method, the temperature of the vagina is recorded by a specially-made BBT thermometer. This is done everyday in the morning. During the period of ovulation, this temperature rises significantly, and such increases can be easily tracked. For higher chances of conceiving a baby, sexual intercourse at these times is ideal.

When does sexual union helps in conception the most?
This information is necessary, since it ensures that the sperms of the best quality enter the female body at the time of ovulation. Sperms should have quick reaction time when a woman ovulates. Hence, fresh sperm is required to be present in the body of the female immediately before ovulating. However, there may occur certain problems in the sperm of the males too. In such cases, men should not be releasing sperms, for a minimum of 3 days before the scheduled day of sexual union. These data is extremely important, in case you are wondering how to get pregnant.

The ideal frequency of lovemaking for higher chances of conceiving
Among other factors, a correct estimate of the ovulation period in women and the overall physique of men determine the ideal frequency of sexual union. There is a school of thought that, sperm count goes down, with a resultant weakening of the male sperm, if intercourse is held everyday. Conversely, others tend to think that the male sperm becomes ineffective, old and stale (with much lower potency) if it remains within the testicles, due to prolonged periods of abstinence. It is generally recommended that, sexual union, during the period of female ovulation, should be held about once in every 2 days.

It is always better to provide holistic solutions to the question of how to get pregnant. Such an approach helps to gain an insight about the inner workings of our body, and the reasons for not conceiving earlier. It also comes up with several usable solutions to this problem, including medicines and herbs of Chinese origin as well as changes in eating habits and overall lifestyle. Suitable exercise methods and, if required, acupuncture is also recommended. Unlike the conventional methods, the holistic approach has no adverse side effects, and has a much higher chance of providing the desired results. Hence, in these cases, holistic approach works much better than conventional ways.


This article is based on the book, “Pregnancy Miracle” by Lisa Olson. Lisa is an author, researcher, nutritionist and health consultant who dedicated her life to creating the ultimate pregnancy solution guaranteed to permanently reverse the root of infertility, help you get pregnant quickly and naturally and dramatically improve the overall quality of your life, without the use prescription medication and without any surgical procedures. Learn more by visiting her website: http://bit.ly/GetPregnant

Alcohol and Fertility

Friday, January 8th, 2010

The negative effects of chronic alcoholism on the reproductive system are well known, but recent studies have shown that even moderate alcohol use has adverse effects on fertility.

If you are trying to get pregnant, you should learn the range of adverse effects alcohol use can have:

  • Infertility
  • Impaired fetal growth and development
  • Increased risk for spontaneous abortion

Alcoholism or alcohol abuse can also be associated with:

  • anovulation (the absence of ovulation)
  • hypothalmic-pituitary-ovarian dysfunction resulting in amenorrhea (absence of menses)
  • luteal phase dysfunction (abnormal development of the endometrial lining)
  • hyperprolactinemia (presence of abnormally high levels of prolactin in the blood)

You should note that one beer, a glass of wine, or a mixed drink contains about one half ounce (15g) of alcohol.

We are talking about alcohol abuse if the daily consumption reaches four to six drinks or two or three ounces of alcohol (60 to 90g).

When trying to get pregnant, you should consider not drinking alcohol at all.

Smoking and Fertility

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

A study by the British Medical Association found out that smoking causes impotence in 120,000 men aged 30-50.

You should be aware of the fact, that smoking reduces the chance to conceive by up to 40% per cycle.

Another study looked at success rates from 569 women aged around 29 who were trying to conceive. This study included smokers, ex-smokers and non-smokers. The results showed that women who continued to smoke, waited almost two months longer to success-fully conceive than women who stopped smoking.

If you are seriously trying for a baby, you should definitely consider quitting smoking.

If you try to conceive, you should also bear in mind the harmful effects smoking has to your baby when you get pregnant.

A baby in your belly gets everything from you. The fetus will not only get exposed to the toxins in tobacco smoke, the toxins will also damage your placental functions.

Babies who get exposed to toxins in your belly…

  • have a birth-weight of approximately 7oz less than other babies.
  • have organs that are smaller than usual.
  • twice as likely die from cot death.
  • have a poorer lung function.
  • have an increased risk to become smokers themselves.

If you want to stop smoking, check out these courses:

All of them offer a 60-day money-back guarantee. Try them, and if they don’t work, just return them, and get your money back. It’s absolutely free of risk.

Vitamins for Fertility

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Studies have shown that vitamins can have a beneficial effect on both male and female fertility.

Some beneficial vitamins are:

  • Vitamin A: You should be careful about taking Vitamin A before or during pregnancy. Many doctors advise against taking Vitamin A during pregnancy. Be sure to speak to your doctor as no general advice can be given.
  • Vitamin C: Studies have shown that Vitamin C can protect the sperm and its DNA from damage. Vitamin C is also able to enhance the sperm quality.
  • Vitamin E is required for a balanced hormone production. It is also a powerful antioxidant, that increases both male and female fertility. Fertilization rates of men who got Vitamin E, have increased from 19 to 29 percent.
  • Folic Acid: Women who take folic acid supplements every day have a better chance of getting pregnant.

A study involving more than 18,000 women showed that women who took folic acid supplements regularly had a 40% lower risk of suffering problems producing eggs.

I hope this information will be beneficial for you.

Fertility down, Solutions demand up!

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

If you use Google Trends to check the term “how to get pregnant”, you’ll see a dramatic increase in searches in 2008.

And this is in the United States only.

It seems that our way of life effects our fertility and while the internet can find us information about how to get pregnant, sitting in front of the computer is one of the causes to infertility for men.

It’s not the computer – It’s the setting…

Anyway, to fill this demand for information, many products are seeing light every day. Just this week, two new information products were released.

One is Natural Secrets of Infertility – Overcoming Infertility Naturally which, like many other info products, provide natural solutions to infertility.

The other is Hidden Secrets of Infertility from Infertility Concerns & Answers which is focused more on giving answers and less on supplying methods and techniques.

The later one will also give you some free information if you join their list.

You can read more about each of these products in the following links:

Natural Secrets of Infertility – Overcoming Infertility Naturally

Hidden Secrets of Infertility from Infertility Concerns & Answers

I hope you’ll find them interesting and useful.

Diet & Nutrition recommendations

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

Here are some diet & nutrition recommendations for you.

Diet & Nutrition from MagPortal.com

To your good health…

The Best Day to Conceive

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

It is common knowledge that the best day to get pregnant is the day of ovulation, which occurs 14 days after your period. Couples that use this method of counting days will get pregnant, but only if the cycle is exactly 28 days long.

This is because there is a common mistake in counting the days. The day of ovulation is actually 14 days BEFORE the next period, and not 14 days after the last one.

Since regular cycles may range from 25 to 35 days, many couples miss the ovulation day and seem infertile. If one’s cycle is 30 days long then the ovulation day is the 16th from the last period. If the cycle is 25 days long, the ovulation day is 11th from the last period, and if counting 14 days, you miss the ovulation every single cycle!

So, how do you find the ovulation day and what is the best strategy to get pregnant? First, you have to keep track on the length of your cycle. Check for two or three months to see it’s consistent in length.

On the day of your period, mark your calendar with the estimated date of your next period and then count 14 days back. This is your estimates ovulation day. We’ll call it the “O Day“. Now, the best strategy to use this information requires the cooperation of your partner. You should have intercourse on O Day minus 6, O Day minus 2 and on the O Day itself.

Now, let me tell you about each of these three intercourses… The first intercourse is to get rid of old sperm cells and start building fresh sperm cells for the second intercourse. This will not get you pregnant and you should both enjoy it… The second time, two days before the O Day, brings fresh sperm into action and it is recommended that both of you have an orgasm. The female’s orgasm actually “sucks” the semen from the vagina into the womb and brings it closer to its encounter with the egg… Healthy sperm cell can live up to 3 days inside the female reproductive system. The third intercourse is a backup; just to make sure these is fresh sperm ready to meat the egg. Here again it is recommended that the female will have an orgasm.

In both the second and third intercourse, the woman should stay on her back, preferably with he legs raised so that gravity will be able to help bring the semen closer to its destination. If your cycle is not regular, you can still use this strategy. Find out the average of your last three cycles, and use that to count to the next estimated period and count back 14 days from it.

This method alone helped a lot of couples with “unexplained infertility” get pregnant within 2-3 months. I hope it will be the same with you.


Nemrod Kedem, EzineArticles.com Basic Author

Fertility and the Butterfly Effect

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Did you hear about the butterfly effect? Wikipedia describes the Butterfly Effect as a phrase that encapsulates the more technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory. Small variations of the initial condition of a dynamical system may produce large variations in the long term behavior of the system. (1.)

Talking about fertility, any change in the initial conditions can bring to success in getting pregnant. Smoking, caffeine, alcohol, overweight, stress, excessive exercise, poor diet, and other causes that may result in infertility, all have a certain amount of influence on the outcome.

The use of the butterfly effect in fertility is divided to two parts. The first part is cutting the habits that lower the chances for pregnancy and the other part is adding to what increase the chances of getting pregnant. It is one thing to remove the causes of infertility but it is a completely different thing to do things that promote fertility.

In our minds, stopping to do something is passive and does not require commitment. That means that quit smoking is considered by our minds as something that does not create the required commitment to getting pregnant. You need not only stop doing old things – You must start doing new things that reflect your commitment to achieve your goal.

I mentioned above what to avoid, but what to do to promote fertility?

First – Relax!

A recent research shows that increased levels of stress and tension may lead to reducing the infertility in women after the breach of they Menstrual cycle, and even in some cases to prevent the egg left completely.

Eat right!

Healthy foods help preparing your body for pregnancy. Foods with lots of vitamin C, E, A and B will also help. Foods with minerals like Selenium and Zink, all improve fertility. I discussed this is one of my previous emails, titled “Eating to Conceive”.

Drink fresh water!

The most important thing you can do to improve your fertility is probably to drink lots of fresh water. Our body is made of 70% water and by drinking over 2 liters (64 ounces), we can help our body clean itself from toxics, which in turn, which in turns helps to boost the immune system.

Keep in mind that most of the above relates to both women and men.

(1.) Original Wikipedia article is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect.


Nemrod Kedem, EzineArticles.com Basic Author