Self Fertility Massage: How to Locate your Reproductive Organs

The fertility massage may be performed by a massage therapist or it may be performed at home. Many fertility specialists recommend the self fertility massage, as you can perform this at home and you can feel your body better. During the fertility massage, you will have to locate your reproductive organs, which are all located in the pelvic region.

Locate the Pubic Bone

The pubic bone, as well as the navel, will be often used as indicators of where other organs may be located. While you can see where your navel is, you will have to locate the pubic bone. The pubic bone is located just above the pubic hairline.

Another way to locate the pubic bone is to unite your thumbs and index fingers in a triangle and place the thumbs on your navel. The point where the index fingers meet is approximately where the pubic bone starts. You will be able to feel it, as it will be harder to the touch than the rest of the area.

Locate the Uterus

The uterus starts just above the pubic bone and will be located below the navel. Typically, the uterus is around 3 inches in length and has a pear shape. However, the anatomy of women may vary according to genetic factors, lifestyle or other factors.

The uterus may be pushed upwards toward the navel or downwards and its location will be slightly modified. However, try feeling the uterus with your fingers. The muscles or a layer of fat may hinder you from feeling your uterus. In any case, you have an approximate location of the uterus between the pubic bone and the navel.

The uterus is divided in 4 segments in women, but these segments don’t play an important part when it comes to the fertility massage, so you only need the approximate location of the uterus.

Locate the Ovaries

The 2 ovaries are located on each side of the uterus and are small (around the shape of a Greek olive). The approximate location of the ovaries is:

  • Go about 4 inches below the navel.
  • From this point, go 3 inches to the left to locate the left ovary.
  • Then, go 3 inches to the right to locate the right ovary.

The ovarian ligaments will link the ovaries to the uterus. The ovaries produce the ovum or the eggs, which are essential for the fertility process, so the fertility massage will focus on the uterus.

The Rest of the Reproductive System

The ovaries are linked to the uterus by the fallopian tubes, but these will not be massaged during the fertility massage. These tubes will transport the eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. The other end of the uterus, also known as the cervix, will lead to the vagina.

The fertility massage is performed mainly on the uterus, the ovaries and the rest of the pelvic region. Therefore, knowing where the main reproductive organs are located can help you perform a self massage.

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