4 Natural Fertility Boosters to Help You Get Pregnant (1:10)
Having trouble getting pregnant? Before you try IVF or other procedures try these natural fertility boosters. In this Health Smarts video, pediatrician Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann explains how taking steps to reduce stress boost your odds of conception 3
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Hi, I'm Dr. Altman with a smart tip here if you're trying to get pregnant. Do you remember the first test tube baby? Now, In Vitro fertilization is an everyday event for couples hoping to conceive. Four million babies are born every year through fertility enhancing procedures, but before you try that there're some more natural fertility boosters that can increase the chances of conception by as much as 30%.
They all center around keeping your stress levels in check. Hormones that regulate and respond to stress, epinephrine, cortisol, and norepinephrine affect your nervous system and your reproductive organs, you can control them though, here's how. Practice mindful meditation daily, do progressive muscle relaxation exercises, get a massage, work through stress in group therapies sessions if you need to.
It may take time but the benefits maybe enough to make conception happen. For more ways to sooth stress, watch all of our smart health tips right here.
Want to have a baby or think you might be pregnant? We've got tips and information to boost your fertility, have a healthy pregnancy and get ready for childbirth. Find out what to ask your doctor about your pregnancy.
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