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The IVF support program consists of the basics of FertilityCare (health optimization, removing obstacles that may block fertility, nutritional advice, acupuncture) along with specific strategies to improve success rate of your IVF treatment. We offer a scientifically-based, individualized, custom program to enhance the effectiveness of ivf and other conventional fertility treatments.
The basis of our program is:
- Acupuncture treatments
- Optimization of immune system function
- Enhance implantation
- Reduce stress
- Improve your overall health and nutrition pre-pregnancy
- Improve semen analysis
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IVF can be an extremely stressful process. It is very important for it's success to reduce stress levels. Impact of stress:
- Stress affects progesterone production in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. This can cause 'luteal phase defect', or simply affect implantation in the luteal phase.
- Stress affects blood sugar regulation which in turn will worsen hormone balance in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
- Stress increases inflammation in the body and can worsen inflammatory conditions related to infertility: hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions, endometriosis and the presence of any autoimmune antibodies.
- Stress increases prolactin levels which then inhibits ovulation.
- Stress also affects the surge or LH (luteinizing hormone), which is a pituitary hormone responsible for beginning ovulation.
- Stress has also been found to reduce cervical mucous, and reduce the thickness of the endometrium by affecting estrogen levels.
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Why start early? We recommend starting our IVF Support program optimally 3-4 months before you schedule an IVF treatment. We have found that best results are achieved this way because:
- Improves follicle health which take 120 days for full development
- Improve egg quality
- Strengthen luteal phase
- Semen characteristics take 3-4 months to improve
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With Naturopathic medicine, we can support your body to be in optimal health prior to you IVF cycle. When your body is healthy, your egg quality will be optimal, you will have the best possible response to your fertility protocol, and you are creating the best possible environment for an embryo to take root and grow. And from here come the most successful pregnancies.
We understand that you may be impatient to get started with your IVF cycle, but can assure you that spending 3 months before, in order to optimize your health will lead to much higher success rates, and a healthier pregnancy to come.
Please contact the clinic for more information: info@fertilitycareclinic.ca or 416-877-0474. |
