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Your Blood and Your Fertility

July 20, 2023

Fertility Foundations: Building Blocks for Your Fertility IQ

by Meredith Nathan, LMT, Pulling Down the Moon Massage Director, creator of the Fertility Enhancing Massage Protocol
Where your blood flows, healing goes. Proper circulation is your fertility friend and might even be your BFF! It’s the number one agent of regeneration in our body, and especially in the reproductive organs. Let’s look closer at how this vital element plays a vital role in our quest for conception.
Good blood flow to the ovaries encourages healthy follicle and egg development. Proper uterine blood flow helps support a thick, trilaminar endometrium (uterine lining) at the time of implantation. A good menstrual flow is part of our body’s self-clearing mechanism and is also monthly bio-feedback about the health of our uterus (is the blood dark and clotty, bright with good flow, subject to days of spotting, etc.?). And the presence of fibroids and ovarian cysts can ‘steal’ blood from your reproductive organs, making their normal functioning more complicated and strained.
Here are some issues that women face with regards to their blood and their fertility:
  • Blood deficiency – often the result of poor digestion or an inadequate diet, in blood deficiency the blood isn’t providing enough nourishment to support the ovaries and uterus.
  • Blood stasis - when a lack of proper circulation creates thin lining, short or absent periods, painful clots, ovarian cysts, tumors and/or fibroids that then lead to a physical blockage; blood stasis is often caused by physical trauma to the uterus or ‘cold uterus’.
  • Cold uterus - if the endometrium doesn’t respond to the warming hormone progesterone, the result is like a seed trying to grow in chilly weather, where neither the seed (embryo) or the soil (uterine lining) can flourish. Women with cold uterus often have cold hands/feet, dark and clotty menstrual blood, low libido, cramps and low back pain (helped by heat), and slow rising and/or early declining Basil Body Temperatures.
  • Liver qi stagnation – Qi is your body’s vital energy in TCM, and correlates to blood flow. Chronic emotional stress and irritability can cause qi/circulation to become blocked, interrupting the flow of energy through the system. Irregular periods, a lack of ovulation, and a restriction of energy to the developing eggs or embryo can result from liver qi stagnation.
So as you can see, blood is a big deal when it comes to making a baby! Try a Fertility Enhancing Massage, an Initial Acupuncture Consultation with First Treatment, or join Yoga for Fertility today to support healthy blood flow to enhance your fertility!





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Spring arrives next month, and with it, more cold days (perhaps even snow)! But March also brings the promise of new life. We love this time of year. The ground starts to smell fresh and ripe. Small green buds begin to swell from the earth reaching up, up, up. Birds chatter in the trees. The sun stays in the sky a little longer each day. After a long, cold winter of hibernation, spring restores nature’s beauty. Spring inspires us to restore ourselves, too and these self-care techniques will lead you to restoration of mind, body and spirit. Hydrate. Drink a glass or two of water first thing in the morning. Keeping yourself hydrated helps boost your mood, improves brain power and protects you against disease. Make a gratitude list. Spending just a few minutes a day writing down what you are grateful for can dramatically shift your day. The more gratitude you have, the more open to abundance you become. Breathe. Set aside a few minutes each day to practice breathing. There are so many benefits! Among them, diaphragmatic breathing alleviates stress, reduces pain, strengthens internal muscles and moves blood to organs and tissues. If you’re not sure how to get started, try our Breathe & Restore Workshop or schedule an Soothe the Senses: Calm the Nervous System Fertility Enhancing Massage™ to receive some hands-on breath work coaching. Stretch. Five to 10 minutes of stretching in the morning increases energy levels, enhances circulation, reduces injury and centers your mind. Even better is a regular yoga practice. Get started by downloading the Fully Fertile App today to give you a jump start! Our next Signature Yoga for Fertility Series begins on Monday, February 24th to reduce anxiety and stress by 20% or more in just six weeks. Eliminate something from your diet that isn’t serving you. I nstead of overhauling your entire diet, start by taking out one food that doesn’t nourish your body. Replace it with a different item that supports your desire for restoration. Learn even more by working with scheduling a nutrition consult ! We look forward to seeing you virtually or in-person at one of our centers to help you get started. Many wishes for a beautiful spring!
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