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HYPNOSIS FOR FERTILITY ~ THE EVIDENCE BASEDoctors and scientists from around the world are proving the effectiveness of hypnotherapy for Fertility and other reproductive challenges.A
recent Israeli study showed that the success rate of IVF treatments
doubled in his test group from 14% to 28%, when the subjects underwent
hypnosis during implantation. Click Here to view a news article on Professor Levitas' 'work Dr. Gayle Peterson has developed a technique called Body-Centred Hypnosis. Dr. Peterson has found that high anxiety states in the mother must be reduced in order to normalize pregnancy and birth. She cites several research studies that suggest a positive link between fertility and treatments based on hypnosis. She is a pioneer in the field of mind/body states and their effects on fertility, pregnancy and birthing. Click here for Dr. Gayle Peterson's work Body Centred Hypnosis for Childbirth
Dr. Alice Domar has been published in several important journals, such as
Fertility & Sterility (1990 and 2000) and the Journal of the American
Medical Women's Association (1999). She emphasizes "mind/body" techniques
that include self-hypnotic suggestions to reduce stresses that interfere
with conception and healthy pregnancy. Click here to view Dr. Alice Domars site Dr. Ernest L. Rossi specializes in psychobiology, or the relationship between the mind and physical body states. He has done extensive research to suggest that human genes must be in a state of physical readiness for conception to take place, and that hypnotic-type suggestions can activate specific genes, including the IL-1, c-fos, and the CYP17 in a specific order. The Psychobiology of gene expression At the Institute of Applied Psychology in Lisbon Portugal, a team of researchers led by Katharina Hirschenhauser has concluded that men who actively want to be fathers automatically adjust their testosterone levels at exactly the right time (the middle of their partners' menstrual cycles). Perhaps there is no better hypnotic suggestion for a male partner than the idea that he wants to become a father.
ReferencesDomar, A., Seibel, M., & Benson, H (1990) The Mind/Body Program for Infertility: A new treatment program for women with infertility. Fertility and Sterility, 53, 246-249 Demyttenaere K, Bonte L, Gheldof M, Veraeke M, Meuleman C, Vanderschuerem D, et al. (1998) Coping style and depression level influence outcome in vitro fertilization. Fertility and Sterility. 69:1026-1033 Domar, A (1996) Stress and Infertility in Women: Is there a relationship? Division of Behavioural Medicine, Deaconess Hospital Mind/Body Institute, Harvard Medical School. Psychotherapy in Practice 2/2:17-27 |
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