The relationship between stress and infertility remains controversial. Despite that, a number of interventions have been developed to reduce stress, especially in IVF cycles, including Mind-Body (MB) programs, acupuncture and yoga. In fact RPMG is sponsoring a new session of Strong Yoga 4 Fertility beginning July 9th.
A study reported in the June 2011 issue of Fertility & Sterility demonstrates the benefit …
No, according to a recent highly-publicized study in the British Medical Journal. They analyzed articles published from 1985 to March 2010 which reported a test of the association between pretreatment emotional distress (anxiety or depression) and pregnancy in women undergoing a single cycle of assisted reproductive technology. They concluded that the findings of this meta-analysis should reassure women and doctors …
We have counseled our patients that lifestyle issues impact both men and women's reproductive capacity. An article in the September 2010 issue of Ferfility & Sterility defines the impact on semen parameters more clearly.
Thirteen socio-psycho-behavioral factors in 57 cross-sectional studies with 29,914 participants from 26 countries/regions were involved in this review. Six factors (age, body mass index [BMI], psychological …