Natural Fertility Management

Natural Fertility Management aims at education and improving all aspects of
reproductive health for both sexes.

In today’s modern society we are constantly coming in contact with toxins,
environmental pollutants, inorganic substances, synthetically modified food,
allopathic drugs, oral contraception, HRT and high levels of stress from work
and the rushed life most people seem to lead.

Many women have some problems with their fertility and hormonal health at one stage of their life.
Hormonal imbalances can plague women with a host of physical and emotional problems.

These are all contributing factors to infertility and hormonal imbalances such as abnormal menstrual
cycles, cervical erosion, endometriosis, poly ovarian cysts, ovarian cysts, fibroids, malabsorption
syndromes, obesity, high blood pressure, varicose veins, kidney or liver disease, high cholesterol and
triglycerides, eczema, acne, skin discolorations, fungal infections, systemic candida infection, genital
warts, urinary tract infections, nausea, allergic reactions like rhinitis, hay fever, asthma, skin rashes;
eye disorders, hair loss, facial and body hair growth, migraines, depression and anxiety to name a few.

A trained Natural Fertility Management Practitioner incorporates all aspects of naturopathic medicine to
improve the fertility of both sexes and to educate the woman on understanding her fertility cycle.

Natural Fertility Management offers you a Natural Approach to:

Teenage Puberty Educating and Establishing and maintaining a healthy menstrual cycle.
Teenage hormonal balance, addressing teenage acne, stress and nutrition.
Natural contraception.
Natural treatments for all aspects of reproductive health.
Natural treatments for fertility problems (male and female).
Natural reproductive treatment for health issues that may inhibit conception (such as
irregular menstrual cycles, hormonal imbalance, PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, blocked
fallopian tubes, recurrent miscarriage, thyroid or immune system problems, depression,
and problems with sperm count, motility, morphology or DNA integrity)
Preconception health care for a healthy conception, pregnancy, birth and baby.
NATURAL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT synergistically combines natural health treatment
protocols to naturally support IVF and ART (assisted reproductive technology).
This service supports and improves your overall health, increasing the possibility of a
successful outcome and decreases the health risks involved.
Recent study in the UK showed IVF success rates more than doubled when preceded by
a period of preconception health care. A healthy conception and baby is our most important
priority for you and we value the relationship with IVF clinics and work together to gain the
best outcome for our clients ensuring you receive the very best outcome for your desire
to have a healthy baby and your reproductive health care.
Natural treatments for the common complaints of pregnancy.
Natural treatment for healthy breastfeeding, happy mother, happy child.
Prevention and treatment of Post Natal Depression.
Menopause Naturally.

Preconception Health Care
There is a growing interest in the practice of pre conception care (PCC) which actually dates back to
ancient Greek and Roman times. They were very aware of avoiding alcohol around the time of
conception as it was damaging to the foetus. Some traditional societies also prepared special diets to
their young women and men of child bearing age. It is common knowledge that veterinarians, stock
breeders and farmers all practice preconception health care so now it is all about educating us to take
time to prepare for conception.

Studies by Foresight Association (promoting PCC in UK established in 1978) have demonstrated the
effectiveness of preconception health care with 89% of couples having given birth, where previously
81% presented as infertile. There were no miscarriages, no perinatal deaths; no baby was admitted
to special care and no malformations.

In 2003, Foresight completed a large study with 1,061 couples. The statistics from this showed
excellent outcomes. 78.4% conceived (leading to a healthy baby) within two years of following
the program. This study also suggests a more than doubled conception success rate for IVF of 47.1%
following preconception health care.

For more information please visit www.foresight-preconception.org.uk

Another website we recommend you viewing for general information on 'Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond'

is www.pregnancy.com.au

Why Preconception care?

Preconception care makes a positive difference to your health and the health of your child.
Preconception improves fertility in both male and female and resolves any infertility.
One in six couples will have difficulty achieving a pregnancy. Preconception care improves
a couple’s fertility and resolves underlying health issues.
Infertility Statistics
A couple is regarded as infertile when they have not conceived after 12 months of regular
unprotected sexual intercourse. Approximately 3 out of 5 couples conceive within 6 months
of trying; 1 in 4 take between 6 months and 12 months. For the rest, conception takes more
than a year, which means there may be a problem.

About 15% of Australian couples of reproductive age have a fertility problem.

In about 40% of infertile couples, the problem is a male factor, in about 40% it is a female one,
and for the  remaining 20% it is a joint problem, or the cause is unknown ("idiopathic").

The causes of infertility are many and varied. They include problems with the production of
sperm or eggs, with the fallopian tubes or the uterus, endometriosis, frequent miscarriage,
as well as hormonal and autoimmune (antibody) disorders in both men and women.
Source: http://www.access.org.au (Australia’s National Infertility Network)
Preconception care gives couples time to address their hereditary weaknesses and a chance
to strengthen their body’s avoiding stressors that deteriorate health.
Preconception care allows couples to plan loving conception around the woman’s fertility cycle.
Just like planning a wedding if everything has been planned, you are prepared, happy,
fit and excited.
Preconception care also allows time for both partners to address all lifestyle issues and improve
their nutrition and their fitness.
Preconception care improves your chances of a healthy full-term pregnancy.
Preconception care gives you the best chance for a healthy baby that nature intended,
beautiful, well formed and intelligent.
IVF & ART SUPPORT (Assisted Reproductive Technology).
Preconception care naturally incorporates supportive protocols and natural treatments for
couples choosing to undergo Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). We refer & work with
you and your choices to achieve your goal of a conception and ultimate outcome of a healthy baby.
A PRECONCEPTION CARE PROGRAM - can be modified to support prospective parents with a
wide variety of reproductive health issues especially unexplained infertility where there has been
no medical diagnosis. It may be a multifactorial cause and disposition such as nutritional
deficiencies, lifestyle, subclinical health issues and stressors (ENVIRONMENTAL & EMOTIONAL)
that affects both partners in their desire to conceive.  Some patients, however, will experience
fertility problems that are not amendable to natural therapy (such as severely blocked fallopian
tubes). In this case, a naturopath/natural fertility management health practitioner can support
you prior to and during IVF/ICSI or any other assisted reproductive procedures (ART) with a
focused and comprehensive care program.
Preconception care improves your ability to try for a natural intervention-free birth.
Uninterrupted bonding – a new family is born!
Prevention of postnatal depression.
Encourages the establishment of successful and long-term breastfeeding.

If you are considering conceiving and planning for the most important and special life changing event, it
is important to consider the benefits of preconception care. There is a critical time of 4 months that is
needed to address the foundations of both male and female reproductive health.

Why? The formation of sperm can take up to 116 days and since ova are susceptible to damage for
about 100 days before ovulation, preconception health care for both partners needs to be in place for a
minimum period of four months immediately preceding any attempt to conceive. The instant that egg
and sperm combine, an irreversible blueprint is formed for the future development of that baby.

The health of the egg and sperm reflects health/toxicity of the environment in which they grow.
It is a very vulnerable time.

4 months is not a long time to plan for the creation of the beautiful healthy baby giving you the best
possible start and an opportunity to enjoy a happy healthy pregnancy!

With the incidence of male and female infertility increasing in Western society our complete health and
lifestyle package was designed and created as a preventative measure to improve your hormonal health
and natural fertility solutions. With the Energy Plus program and the Successful Nutrition guide we
make things easy for our clients to enjoy their fertility and all stages of their reproductive health from
puberty to menopause. The consequences of our modern lifestyle and environment are challenging but
with our health and lifestyle package we make things easy for both men and women to stay motivated
to make positive changes to improve ‘your style of life’.