Fertility conditions may affect both men and women. Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after at least one year of trying.

What can effect your ability to conceive?
Many factors may contribute to male and female infertility, including genetic disorders or health conditions. In some cases smoking, stress, caffeine intake and lifestyle choices may affect fertility for both men and women.

What are my treatment options? Individuals affected by fertility conditions may be treated with medications and various medical technologies. It is best to contact your health care provider to go over treatment at is best suited for you.

Conventional approaches:
Conventional approaches typically includes a visit to a fertility clinic. Here you will have a full work up of your hormone levels and at times certain diagnostic imaging tests. A treatment course will be decided on that typically includes hormones (oral and/or injection), frequent ultrasound tests and possibly IUI (intrauterine insemination) or IVF (invitro fertilization) procedures.

Natural alternative or complimentary options:
Natural treatments can either be used in conjuction with conventional methods or on their own. They  may include salivary hormone testing to identify the hormonal state of the female (and the male if indicated). Salivary hormone testing is different then blood hormone testing because it identifies how the hormones are functioning as well as their longterm status vs. blood tests which only show the amount of hormone that is present in the blood stream at that moment in time.  Salivary testing is performed by the naturopathic doctors at Kleinburg Integrative Health. If these hormone levels are not within the recommended ranges, natural medicines and supplements are selected to re-establish a proper balance.

Research supports the use of acupuncture in patients undergoing IVF (1,2) and those looking to improve fertility in general. Acupuncture is based on the theory that vital energy flows through the body along certain pathways. Acupuncture treatments help to balance this energy and restore health by stimulating specific points along the pathways with thin needles.

Proper nutrition is also an important element in the treatment of infertility. Both the Holistic Nutritionist and Naturopathic Doctors at Kleinburg Integrative Health can work with you to improve your diet and get on the right path to better hormonal and reproductive health.

If you are looking for effective natural treatments for infertility and live in or near Vaughan, come visit us at KIH clinic. We are located in Kleinburg, Ontario, right in the heart of the Kleinburg village. Fill out the form to the right of this page and we will get right back to you promptly with up-to-date, accurate and useful information on the next best steps in the treatment of your condition/concern.

References:
1. Fertility and Sterility
Volume 77, Issue 4, April 2002, Pages 721-724

2. Fertility and Sterility
Volume 85, Issue 5, May 2006, Pages 1347-1351

Resources:

Natural Standard Databases:

http://naturalstandard.com.ezproxy.ccnm.edu/databases/conditions/all/condition-fertilityconditions.asp