Nutritional counseling is a solution that may be applied in patients with fertility problems, both men and women. The nutritional counseling aims at improving the diet of the patient to reduce obesity, a factor that can reduce fertility or simply improve the nutritional contents of the meals to improve fertility. A diet that contains a lot of healthy ingredients, minerals and vitamins may boost fertility.
Nutritional counseling is a treatment that may be applied in conjunction with different other treatments.
Fertility Drugs
Patients that have a difficult time conceiving a baby should visit a fertility specialist and have a few tests done. Fertility specialists will assess the fertility problems and will often recommend a few fertility drugs, which can be long term solution, but are extremely efficient.
There are different fertility drugs prescribed for men and women. The fertility drugs prescribed for women typically include:
- Bromocriptine, effective for women with ovulation problems and excessive prolactin hormone production
- Clomiphene or Clomid, which can regulate the ovulation process and may also treat women with the polycystic ovary syndrome or amenorrhea
Men will most commonly get Clomifene, which can regulate the sperm production. These drugs should be administered for a few months to restore fertility. These drugs don’t necessarily contain hormones, but may regulate the hormonal production.
Hormonal Therapy
Patients of both sexes that have a hormonal imbalance may have a fertility problem. Hormonal therapy is often recommended to restore fertility. The hormones administered are synthetic and may also stimulate the body to produce more natural hormones. The nutritional counseling can also be recommended with a hormonal therapy, as a proper diet is always important when it comes to fertility.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is a healthy way to reduce fertility problems and may be often recommended in conjunction with nutritional counseling. Both treatments are natural and have no side effects.
Often, nutritionists will recommend different herbs that are full of vitamins and minerals and support fertility.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a technique that can be used in men or women who have fertility issues. The treatment uses small needles, which are inserted under the skin in certain points of the body to stimulate different areas and functions of the body, including the hormone production and reproductive system functions.
When combined with nutritional counseling, acupuncture may give improved results. Patients may regain fertility and can become parents faster.
Yoga
Yoga is a treatment that can relieve stress and can also be effective in patients who are facing fertility issues. A lot of yoga trainers advise patients to get nutritional counseling and improve their diet, to get a healthier mind and body.
Yoga has different positions and there are a few that can be used to stimulate the blood flow to the reproductive system and improve fertility in women and sperm count in men.
