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Alternative therapy is a generic term which describes holistic treatments which can usually be carried out independently to treat various medical condition or in conjunction with traditional Western medicine. The two main treatments which are currently cited as being potential benefits to infertility and fertility treatment are Reflexology and Acupuncture.

Both treatments are thought to work on the mind/body/spirit centres and aim to bring the body back into its natural state of harmony.

Reflexology is an extremely relaxing treatment for most people and it is thought to boost natural fertility and detoxify the body, therefore better preparing you for pregnancy which ever root you take. Some more recent theories suggest that reflexology, if performed in the early stages of an IVF cycle, can improve egg quality and quantity.

Acupuncture is currently becoming more widely accepted by the Western medical profession as a treatment which may be beneficial during fertility treatment. Recent research carried out in Germany by Paulus and Zhang suggests that acupuncture can increase implantation and thus pregnancy rates, if performed at specific times around embryo transfer.

This information should not be taken as a replacement for medical advice