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Stress is already known to weaken immune system function and have a negative impact on quality of life, but Drs. Allen Morgan and Douglas Rabin explain in a eDiets.com article that stress can also reduce fertility levels in women and men.
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The demands of a womans professional and private life mean that they are constantly hurrying to meet commitments.
Most of us instinctively feel that stress has a negative impact on our quality of life.
Dr. Allen Morgan and Dr. Douglas Rabin are reproductive medicine physicians in New Jersey who explain that, what is not widely known is that it (stress) also has a detrimental impact on fertility.
Women who are constantly under stress produce prolactin, cortisol, and other hormones, which can interfere with or even block regular ovulation.
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) defines stress as, "any event that a person perceives as threatening or harmful."
Book "quiet time" in your calendar for yourself.
Another way of reducing stress is by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
The right nutrition will keep your body in balance and give you greater sense of well-being.
If you are still smoking, you should be aware of how much cigarettes can reduce your chances of getting pregnant.
And the value of a good night's sleep is not to be underestimated (most people need seven to eight hours).
Lack of sleep not only makes getting through the day an ordeal, but also puts your body into stress mode.
In rare cases, extreme stress can interfere with normal ovulation in women and may reduce sperm production in men.
Stress may lead to a problem with erections, which of course interferes with a couple's ability to conceive.
However, while it's possible for
stress to cause infertility, it's far more common for infertility to cause stress, says Dr. Rabin.
Their goal is to help women increase their chances of conception by reducing stress levels prior to and after
fertility treatments, such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) and embryo transfer after In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF).
About the author: Mike Adams is a consumer health advocate and award-winning journalist with a passion for teaching people how to improve their health He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, and he has authored and published several downloadable personal preparedness courses including a downloadable course focused on safety and self defense. Adams is an independent journalist with strong ethics who does not get paid to write articles about any product or company. In 2010, Adams created TV.NaturalNews.com, a natural living video sharing site featuring thousands of user videos on foods, fitness, green living and more. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also the founder and CEO of a well known email mail merge software developer whose software, 'Email Marketing Director,' currently runs the NaturalNews email subscriptions. Adams volunteers his time to serve as the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and practices nature photography, Capoeira, martial arts and organic gardening.
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