Timeless Fertility Secrets

The most common female infertility causes are with the ovulation cycle, either because there is no egg or it gets blocked. If there is no egg produced by ovulation there can not be a pregnancy. This can be because of hormonal imbalances that occur later in life. Blockages can be caused by bacterial infections. Some other physical problems that cause infertility problems are uterine fibroids and endometriosis. These conditions can make it difficult for the egg to come into the uterus and/or attach properly to the uterine wall.

Many of the causes of infertility are related to a woman’s lifestyle choices and her environment. Obesity, being under weight and having a poor diet can lead to infertility because the body does not have all the nutrients necessary to ovulate properly or carry a fetus to term. It is important to avoid fatty foods when trying to get pregnant. Instead you should focus your diet on foods that are rich in calcium, zinc, vitamin D, protein, other vitamins and minerals. If you are having infertility issues you need to be sure your body is as healthy as possible and this requires consuming only healthy foods.

Also smoking and consuming alcohol can cause infertility issues because they affect the process of building the uterine lining and ovulation. There are several sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) who have infertility as a side effect because they cause pelvic and uterine inflammation. Stress and continuous athletic training can affect hormones and cause infertility issues as well.

Male infertility causes are usually associated with their sperm. Either they do not produce it, enough of it or it is of poor quality. While there are some genetic factors, most of the above causes of female infertility that are related to lifestyle and environment can also be the cause of male infertility problems.

When having infertility problems the first impulse may be to get one the medical treatments available such as an IUI or IVF. While these treatments can be extremely effective they are very costly and have severe side effects. Because of this many couples are now turning to herbal treatments.

Herbal treatments have been popular in the Chinese culture for centuries. These treatments come from plants and their extracts. They can be found in berries, bark, roots and flowers of plants. The herbal remedies for fertility are sought to fix a variety of the issues that are causes of infertility such as hormonal imbalances, irregular periods and issues with sperm mobility.

There are several treatments used for treating female infertility issues. All of the following herbal treatments can be made into a tea and consumed daily. Red clover is the most widely used treatment because it is vitamin rich, builds the uterus up and relaxes the nervous system. Often times raspberry leaves will be coupled with the red clover in the tea because of its high calcium content helps with hormone restoration. The herb lady’s mantle restores the uterine lining and regulates ovulation. Then there is false unicorn root to help give stimulation to ovaries to produce ovulation. Another option is stinging nettle because of its high levels of chlorophyll and minerals it helps in the regulation of hormones, ovulation and periods.

There are also a couple of herbal remedies that the Chinese used to cure male infertility causes. The most popular is astralagus because it has had great success in helping sperm counts and mobility. Also used is Chinese ginseng, also known as panax ginseng. This Chinese herb is thought to increase testosterone plus increase sperm counts and mobility.

  While western physicians have shunned herbal remedies, the Chinese culture has been using them for hundreds of years to treat infertility causes. There are an increasing amount of studies that are being done on herbal remedies that show their effectiveness. Due to this more and more Americans are using herbal treatments to combat their infertility causes. Since these studies have always been small, there is still work being done to prove the effectiveness of herbal remedies.

Just like their pharmaceutical counterparts, herbal treatments produce changes with in the body that may have side affects. They can interact with other herbs, prescription and non-prescription drugs. It is a good idea to seek a holistic doctor’s opinion before starting treatment. This is a newer medical field that more and more people are specializing in. Just like a regular physician they go through many years of training, education and a residency program but with the focus being natural healing methods.