Reflexology for Fertility & Pregnancy

Reflexology is always worth considering by couples who want to start a family but find they are unable to conceive.

It often comes as a surprise to these couples that they are experiencing difficulties. There can be many factors which affect fertility. These can include lifestyle factors such as stress, poor diet, smoking and high consumption of alcohol.

Other factors may well be physical problems such as polycystic ovaries, anovulation (failure to ovulate) and endometriosis.

The problem may also lie with the male partner - sperm that is poor quality or has poor motility, or low sperm count.

For most people failure to conceive compounds the stress and hinders fertility even further.

Reflexology as a stress reliever can have a positive impact on your fertility by reducing the stress hormones circulating in your body, and increasing the levels of endorphins – the feel-good hormones.

Reflexology has also been found to help regulate hormone levels and the menstrual cycle. While little scientifically validated research has been carried out into the effectiveness of reflexology as an aid to fertility, over the years I have treated many couples who firmly believe that reflexology has played an important part in helping them to have a baby.