“In Chinese Medicine it is very important to know your fertility ‘type’. Once we know what this is it can be correctly treated.” – Author: Vivienne Outram, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture therapist Sheffield, Yorkshire

“As a complementary therapy, Reflexology treats the whole person, not just any presenting symptoms and takes into account all aspects of a person’s life.” – Author: Angela Daws, Reflexology Northampton

“Over thousands of years the Chinese have studied the ebb and flow of the menstrual cycle and the problems which may impede it. As a result, there is a rich knowledge of the mechanisms which prevent fertility.” – Author: Vivienne Outram, Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Sheffield Yorkshire

Women wishing to fall pregnant but struggling to conceive are turning to acupuncture, alongside IVF or donor-egg transfer, to aid fertility.

“I’m going to discuss the modern lifestyle, more specifically stress, and how the effects of long term stress, both mental and physical, can affect our fertility, and what we can do about it.” – Author: George McCulloch, Reflexologist (14/10/08)

“The patient was clearly in extreme pain and difficulty and the practitioner administered Bowen Therapy over the course of a series of sessions. She said ‘I could not believe how I felt after the first treatment. Pain as I knew it had gone. It was fantastic. Now after 3 treatments I do not wear the corset I have needed to for the past 15 years. I feel a different person and my family have said the same.” – Author: Stephen Blackwood, Bowen Therapist (10/05/08)

“With so much in the news about acupuncture and IVF, its of no surprise that many women are curious about how this may help them.” – Author: Jo George (01/05/08)

“Improving your general health and gametes can in some cases be a lengthy process. Treatment with Chinese Medicine might span 4 – 6 months, compared to the 4 – 6 weeks of an IVF treatment cycle. Putting the building blocks in place before your IVF schedule is wise, but sometimes not possible.” – Author: Jo George (01/05/08)