{"id":4053,"date":"2022-10-29T08:34:33","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T12:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/?p=4053"},"modified":"2025-04-15T14:34:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T18:34:10","slug":"stress-management-fertility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/health\/stress-management-fertility\/","title":{"rendered":"MANAGING STRESS FOR FERTILITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Dr. Stefanie Trowell, ND<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stress doesn\u2019t cause infertility, but it sure doesn\u2019t make conceiving any easier. Having someone tell you to \u201creduce your stress\u201d isn\u2019t helpful because it doesn\u2019t provide you with any practical solutions or tell why it\u2019s important to make those changes. So how does stress impact your chances of conceiving? I\u2019m so glad you asked! Let me break it down for you:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\ud83e\udde8Stress stimulates cortisol to be release into bloodstream telling the body to prepare for \u201cfight or flight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffbHormonal signals from brain tell ovaries \u201cnow is not the time to make babies\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffcOvaries produce less estrogen\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffdLess follicles \/ eggs are stimulated for maturation\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffeOvulation may or may not happen (depending on how nutritional status, age and other factors)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udfff Reduced progesterone produced by follicle remaining after ovulation (combined with low estrogen means that the uterine lining is often poorer quality)<\/span><\/p>\n

Now what do we do with this information? I\u2019ve got you covered there too!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2757\ufe0fPut your mind at ease. Feeling stress is normal. The first step in minimizing its effects on your hormones is in how you interpret that \u201cstressor\u201d or stressed feeling. We want you to feel capable and that you can beat anything that life puts in front of you. One of my favourite methods is by taking some slow, deep breaths. This helps you shift out of the \u201cfight or flight\u201d reaction and into a more balanced, clear-thinking space.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2757\ufe0fWork stress out. We don\u2019t want the downstream metabolites from cortisol to have on-going influence on our hormones and state of mind, so gentle exercise like walking can help us work these out of our muscles and clear them from our bodies. If you find you\u2019re at the end of the day and have no time or energy to exercise, progressive muscle contraction and relaxation can also help your body reset.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2757\ufe0fTake steps toward your goal. While the big goal is obviously \u201cto have a healthy baby,\u201d we want to focus on things that are within your control. Are you eating nutritious foods? Do you get at least 8hrs of rest? These are smaller goals which help create a strong foundation for conception and the big goal to occur. The best part about these smaller goals is that you can check them off each day and feel that you are successfully taking actions. Your belief in your own capabilities are vital for combatting the stress of making a baby.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you found this information helpful and would like to learn more, click the link below to speak to our very own @dr_trowell. She has nearly a decade\u2019s worth of experience in reproductive health and is passionate about helping women with practical and evidence-based solutions to achieve their fertility goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Book an Appointment<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4055,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"yoast_head":"\nMANAGING STRESS FOR FERTILITY - Insight ND<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR FERTILITY | Blog | Insight Naturopathic Clinic, Toronto, SmartCentres Leaside | 416-322-9980\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/insightnaturopathic.com\/en\/health\/stress-management-fertility\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MANAGING STRESS FOR FERTILITY - 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