How can hypnosis help with fertility?

Great strides have been made recently in Assisted Reproductive
Technology (ART). A range of medical options are available, however
despite the progress that has been made in the treatment of
“infertility,” the success rate for those who undergo high-tech
procedures is currently about 20%.
To boost this success rate and have the very best chance of
conception, women are seeking out complementary treatments such as
acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal remedies, and mind/body
approaches. One of the most powerful of these is hypnotherapy.
Hypnosis goes beyond simple guided imagery, and working with a
skilled hypnotherapist following the guide lines of this program not only
increases the odds of conception, but also enhances overall health.

IVF success rate doubled with hypnosis:

Professor Eliahu Levitas, M.D., Senior Physician, In-vitro Fertilization
Unit at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that:
“…hypnosis can double the success of IVF treatment. Levitas’s study
of 185 women found that 28% of women in the group who were
hypnotized became pregnant, compared with 14% of those who were
not.”  http://www.ourjerusalem.com/news/story/news20040824.html

Relaxation and Hypnosis Helps to regulate Hormonal Activity and
Balance:

Gayle Peterson, MSSW, LCSW, PhD, a family therapist specializing in
prenatal and family development, has this to say:

“I have had success in my own psychotherapy practice using a body-
centered hypnosis, which utilizes imagery, not only for childbirth, but
for infertility, too. The hypnotic effects of visualization, coupled with
relaxation can be a powerful technique for communicating with the
emotional center of the brain (limbic system) that regulates hormonal
activity and balance.”  http://www.insightofnc.com/articles48.htm

Stress and Infertility:

Dr. Alice Domar, author of Conquering Infertility, discusses the
relationship between stress and infertility:  

“Infertile women report elevated levels of psychological distress and
this distress may reduce their chances of conceiving. Mind/body
treatment has been shown to be effective in both significantly
increasing pregnancy rates as well as reducing psychological stress.  
“Mind/body treatment of infertility patients has been shown to both
increase pregnancy rates as well as reducing psychological distress. In
a recent study conducted at the MBMI, 185 women who had been
trying to conceive for one to two years were randomized into either a
10 week mind/body group, a ten week support group, or a routine care
control group. The birth rates during the one year follow up period
were as follows: - Mind/body 55%, support 54%, and controls 20%.”
http://www.conceivethepossibility.com/research

Contact Susan Lynch (303-250-5888, Susan@PeacefulBaby.com ) for
more information about HypnoBirthing® Fertility Therapy.