Infertility Causes and Solutions

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Infertility has become a problem for many couples today. The issues could be something from the environment to a change in hormones. The result is many families are having a hard time conceiving a baby.

Let’s talk about possible causes of Infertility

For Both Male and Female:

Poor Nutrition can cause deficiencies of minerals or vitamins. Foods can also affect hormones, some of which are hormone disruptive. It has been proven that environmental chemicals, pesticides and pollutants are linked to cases of infertility.

Stress often creates changes in the body; tense muscles or nerves can affect the timing. If other organs are dealing with your stress, then the brain will tell the body its too busy to handle conception! Stress constricts blood vessels and nerves, including sexual organs, so use of foods to help open up these vessels are of extreme importance!

Radiation exposure can decrease sperm production or affect normal hormone and organ functions. This could be simply too much computer and phone use!

Men:

May have a low sperm count, a Zinc deficiency, heavy metal toxicity, or alcohol and marijuana can cause problems. Physical causes can be due to testicles which may not be functioning, prior surgeries, semen delivery issues, blockages or structural damage. Previous cancer therapy can reduce sperm as can excessive heat in the body, smoking, steroids or high fevers.

Women:

Endometriosos, POS (poly cystic ovary syndrome), amenorrhea and depression or anxiety could cause infertility. Physically there could be ovulation disorders due to hormone levels, excessive exercise, eating disorders, tumor or fibroid growths. Infertility could even be from thyroid problems, celiac disease or early menopause issues.

Solutions for Infertility

Diet

Many believe that the foods promoted for a healthy heart are also great for male and female sexual problems. For instance the Mediterranean- Asian diet is the best all around food groups. This food group is high in vegetables, fruit, complex carbohydrates and fish but low in meats, sweets and simple carbohydrates. The reason is because it is high in minerals and vitamins. It has Omega 3’s, it is anti -inflammatory, high in zinc, arginine, flavonids, potassium all which are beneficial to the body and therefore good for hormones and all organs!

Destress

Many times just relaxing and getting rid of the daily stress buildup can be enough to help conception happen naturally. So put on some soft music, spray some essential oils with sexual and calm overtones or whatever helps you to relax!

For impotency, try high zinc foods like oysters or other shell fish which contain the amino acids that help with testosterone release. Other zinc foods are sesame seeds celery, whole grains, lamb and ginger root.

Vitamin C and vitamin E can effect sperm health and sperm motility. Use Avocados and Lime together will cover both of these along with potassium which helps circulation of the blood.

Royal Jelly, in Traditional Chinese medicine, is considered a powerful tonic for strengthening both male and female reproductive systems.

Red, Red wine like Shakespeare said “It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance”. So, go light on the wine , its Resveratrol and Quercetin helps the arteries dilate and flow better.

Chocolate has been called the “love food” for good reason. Especially the dark chocolate since it has the highest flavonoids, because it relaxes the tiny blood vessels of sexual organs and decreases high blood pressure.

Watermelon’s seductive crunch can heat things up in the bedroom. A compound called citrulline, acts like a slow dose of Viagra by increasing nitric oxide and accommodates more blood flow to the sexual organs.

Pumpkin has the curious ability to fire up performance in men. Studies by the Smell and Taste Research Foundation show that men who merely smell pumpkin pie get a 40% increase in blood flow to the penis.

The role of water to the body is not mysterious; if you do not drink enough your blood volume drops and there is less blood flow to the genital areas. Many Americans go through life in a state of mild to moderate dehydration. Research shows that men who are well-hydrated have better blood flow where it counts!

In general, foods that can make it worse are high in fats and sugars. Sometimes it may be drinking too much alcohol. Keeping it lean for love, is better than to much in the weight category.

Hopefully, several of these causes and solutions can help if you are having fertility problems.

References:

www.thehealingkitchen.com

www.naturalnews.com

The Healing Foods by James Duke

Cindy Burrows
Cynthia Burrows, M.T. CWC, Herbalist

Cynthia Burrows, from Austin, Texas, owns Cindy Burrows, Natural Health Consultant; assisting individuals with health issues they would like to change. She will set up a program giving choices of foods, herbs, teas and homeopathic suggestions. Cindy is past owner of Nature’s Healing Herbs, an Herbal, Green Tea, and Tincture product line, and a rare product line of Green Tea Foods. She has certificates for Herbalist at East West School of Herbology, and as Wellness Consultant with the Wellness Forum in Ohio.

Cindy is also a Medical Technologist, with a B.S. degree from Mansfield University in Mansfield Pa., she has been in healthcare for over 30 years. In 2005, she started using a new device founded in Europe, Quantum Biofeedback, “an energy rebalancing of the body”, by using our bodies electricity or frequency waves it can detect stress points in the body, she has added this to her consulting practice. She now has her Certification as a Biofeedback Specialist. She helps her clients by working with the synergy of herbs, food, homeopathy, and aromatherapy within her practice. She is a speaker, writer, and teacher. Cindy has been interviewed on TV; about the benefits of Green Tea and has been on radio about her small business tour to Ecuador.

Cindy has been an herbalist for over 20 years and has spent 6 years learning through the East West School of Herbology with Michael Tierra. She has studied Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbs with a strong emphasis on nutrition. Along with many other continued studies of alternative and complementary medicine. She is a Certified Wellness Consultant, through a special program, The Wellness Forum, which has its nutrition program, now part of the curriculum at Ohio State University, providing educational seminars and workshops designed to impart relevant nutrition information to individuals to take control of their own health. These programs give healthier options and choices that can impact your longevity and quality of life. Cindy has been a speaker to many groups and has conducted many of her own classes on food and healthy life style programs.

Cindy has been involved with a hands-on healing program for the past 4 years and offers energy healing, through donation only, to anyone who needs her services.

She is Co-president of the Austin Herb Society and a member of the American Herbalist Guild. Cynthia has been a board member on many programs in the past including; La Sertoma, Arthritis Foundation, Toastmasters International, National Association of Female Executives, Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program, Entrepreneurs Association, and Austin Integrated Health Care Program.

Cindy also loves nature, animals, reading, blending teas, juices, etc.; likes to hike, and work with plants and, of course, cooking., mostly vegetarian.
Cindy has an adventurous streak.
She has organized and taken tours with business and artists groups to Big Bend, Texas, New Mexico, USA, and Ecuador, South America.