Many of our patients do not know this(because they see me for other issues), but one of my passions is working with couples who are having trouble conceiving and carrying a baby. As someone who struggled with this in the past, I understand and empathize with those going through this.  While I’ve cared for thousands of patients during my over 12 years of being a natural health care provider, some of my favorite cases are the many couples I have helped with infertility issues.

Over these 12 years I have fine tuned my care of patients dealing with infertility in Overland Park that allows me and my clinic to have a very very high success rate when helping couples.  I call this approach the 6 factors of fertility.

Now an important point...I have seen that many people, when encountering this issue, go straight to costly medical based fertility treatments or hormone treatments that are hard on the body.   One thing I tell my patients in this scenario, as it was true for me some years ago, if you are having trouble conceiving; perhaps your body is not ready to conceive.  Often times I see the body’s wisdom at work here.  If there are imbalances in the body in one of the 6 factors, the last thing the body wants to do is then be responsible for growing a baby.   The same is true for the male. Perhaps  imbalances in his body are causing his sperm to be less than optimal.  We know sperm count is dropping rapidly in this and other western countries.   By addressing the 6 factors of fertility in females and males, these imbalances can very often be eliminated, clearing the way for a normal, healthy pregnancy.

6 factors to Infertility in Overland Park

1. Chemical load: In 1982 and 1987 the EPA analyzed  fat samples from people throughout the country, looking for the types of toxins that accumulate in human fat. Four industrial solvents and one dioxin(highly toxic and can cause cancer, reproductive and developmental problems, damage to the immune system and can interfere with hormones)  were found in 100 percent of the fat samples. Nine more chemicals, including three more dioxin  and one furan (possible human carcinogen) were found in more than 90 percent of the fat samples.  We are all exposed to these things and we know these  types of compounds interfere with our body’s ability  to function properly.   Specific nutrition, saunas and other methods are examples of interventions I use to help detoxify our patients to prepare them to conceive. The 6 factors apply to both men and women!
2. Nervous System Flow: This is by far the most overlooked factor.  Our nervous system is connected to and controls every cell in the body.  Interference in this system will reduce our health and move us away from optimal health.  By balancing the nervous system using low force chiropractic, acupuncture and postural restoration, pressure is removed from vital nerves and the body can work as it was designed.  This also assists in an easier labor and delivery. Nerve flow to the reproductive organs goes through the spine!
3. Blood sugar regulation:  This doesn’t just apply to diabetics.  Blood sugar highs and lows are common and they disrupt hormones, mood and cause unwanted inflammation.  At True Health we use specific dietary strategies and supplementation that are very effective for managing this.
4. Hormone balance:  High cortisol and other stress hormones are all too common.  You can’t keep your reproductive hormones high, if stress hormones are constantly surging.  Think of these like a seesaw.  When one is up, the other comes down.  In our office we see this on our hormone tests we run.  I can tailor my treatment once I know what part of the hormonal system is under the most stress.  Often times getting patients to take an honest survey of their life and where any excess stress is coming from is helpful as well.  Sometimes eliminating toxic relationships or situations goes a long way.
5. Gut health: Gut health is connected to the immune system, our mood and hormones.  It’s crucial for overall health and today’s average lifestyle, with the food quality, medication exposure and stress, puts a tremendous strain on our digestive health and all the friendly bacteria that live there.   In Overland Park, we almost always have to do some work in this department when helping couples conceive.  Your gut bacteria has a big impact on your overall health!
6. Food allergies/sensitivities:  Many people are unknowingly eating foods that place a burden on their body.  By testing for food allergies/sensitivities, we reduce the body burden and increase health and the chance of conceiving.

Having difficulty conceiving is an emotionally trying experience that is all too common. (Over half of those who have been through infertility issues say it is more stressful than being unemployed or going through a divorce!)   It is a joy of mine to help couples overcome this issue and in many cases become healthier and more vibrant than they’ve been in years.  There’s nothing like helping a family bring new life into this world.  With rates of treatments such as In Vitro Fertilization climbing as they are, it’s a blessing to be able to offer a natural, affordable, sought after way of overcoming this issue.

Call our team at True Health in Overland Park today to schedule an appointment.