| Couples who are preoccupied with infertility usually go | | | | are trying to conceive or not. |
| to a fertility doctor for procedures and treatments, but | | | | Certain postures have been recommended when |
| many also explore alternative techniques like | | | | utilizing yoga for infertility including 'bridge pose' for |
| acupuncture, massage and restorative yoga. Patients | | | | stimulating hormones, 'child's pose' and 'cobbler's pose' |
| and couples are strongly encouraged to consult a | | | | for rejuvenating the body and 'reclining bound angle |
| fertility specialist to determine which treatment or | | | | pose' to stimulate and relax the abdominal and |
| treatments may provide the best results. Each | | | | reproductive organs. Others may also be helpful and a |
| procedure, treatment or remedy for infertility may | | | | qualified instructor who is qualified to offer advice |
| have limits to its effectiveness based on the cause of | | | | regarding restorative yoga for infertility should be |
| infertility, so establishing this is the first step in | | | | consulted. |
| overcoming the problem. | | | | Some women even use yoga during pregnancy with |
| Before any treatment, a fertility specialist will probably | | | | promising results. Stress during pregnancy may be |
| have questions for the couple, undergo diagnosis or | | | | detrimental to the unborn baby. Some level of stress is |
| may even run tests to pinpoint the likely cause of | | | | common during pregnancy, although women should |
| infertility. Once the cause of infertility has been | | | | take steps to reduce their stress levels. |
| established, the specialist may recommend certain | | | | Although yoga can assist in relieving stress in women |
| treatments or procedures. | | | | trying to get pregnant or who are already pregnant, it |
| Stress is thought to be a contributing factor to infertility | | | | is not a magic cure for stress. Removing stresses and |
| in some cases. Only a few studies have been | | | | adopting a doctor-approved exercise program may be |
| conducted regarding the relationship between the mind | | | | helpful as well. |
| and body when trying to conceive. However, results | | | | Other non-traditional methods for relieving infertility |
| indicate that couples experiencing infertility may benefit | | | | have also been used including acupuncture and |
| from relaxation and relieving stress. | | | | massage. While there is no hard scientific evidence to |
| "Restorative yoga" is not a magic fix for infertility, | | | | back up these therapies, many patients have reported |
| although it may help to reduce stress levels that may | | | | success following these treatments. As always, |
| inhibit a person's ability to conceive. Yoga has been | | | | patients interested in any fertility treatment should |
| shown to promote relaxation and is used by many | | | | speak with a qualified fertility specialist. |
| people to relieve stress in their daily life whether they | | | | |