4 natural fertility boosters to help you get pregnant

Having trouble getting pregnant? Before IVF or other procedures, you may want to try these natural fertility boosters. Pediatrician Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, explains how taking steps to reduce stress can boost your odds of conception.

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In vitro fertilization is an everyday event for couples hoping to conceive. Four million babies are born every year

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through fertility-enhancing procedures. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Hi. I'm Dr. Altmann with a smart tip here if you're trying to get pregnant. Do you remember the first test tube baby?

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Now, in vitro fertilization is an everyday event for couples hoping to conceive. Four million babies are born every year

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through fertility-enhancing procedures. But before you try that, there are some more natural fertility boosters that can increase the chances of conception

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by as much as 30%. They all center around keeping your stress levels in check. Hormones that regulate and respond to stress--

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epinephrine, cortisol, and norepinephrine-- affect your nervous system and your reproductive organs.

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You can control them, though. Here's how. Practice mindful meditation daily. Do progressive muscle relaxation exercises.

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Get a massage. Work through stress in group therapy sessions if you need to. It may take time, but the benefits

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may be enough to make conception happen. [MUSIC PLAYING]