Lesson
4: Alternative Therapies and Treatments
Many
couples look to alternative treatment and therapies either before
or in conjunction with western medical treatments. This Lesson will
discuss some of the more common alternatives for fertility treatment.
Overview
of Lesson
In
this last Lesson, we will discuss some of the alternatives that
can be used either alone or in conjunction with western medicine
to treat infertility. In the next two sections, herbs will be the
topic of discussion. Not only will we discover which herbs can help
both male and female infertility, but we will also review what should
be avoided and why.
By knowing which herbs help, and which herbs can
actually harm, you will be better equipped to make a choice. Herbs
are not for everyone. They work, but they do not work as quickly
as western medicine does, and therefore are not the ideal treatment
for each person or couple.
In the fourth section, we will discuss the benefits
of both acupuncture and acupressure as a means of treating infertility.
Not only will these treatments be discussed, but how to find a practitioner,
and what the treatment will feel like to most people. From here,
we will move on to counseling, which I feel all couples can benefit
from.
One of the reasons that counseling is so important
is because it helps the couple to not only discuss how they feel
about their infertility diagnosis, but they can also work through
what their next steps in treatment should be. A counselor will not
be able to tell a couple what to do, but will be able to allow them
to work out what is best for them.
The sixth section, Support Groups, will provide
not only resources to real world and online support groups, but
will discuss their roll in helping the couple find information and
make treatment choices. Support groups are different from counselors,
but they serve a similar function, allowing the person or couple
to discuss their feelings in an open setting. Many groups also discuss
their treatments, how much it costs them, as well as ask each other
questions about doctors, tests, and treatment options.
The
seventh section will be a general overview of the course, allowing
you to conduct a quick review of many topics discussed throughout
the course.
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