The heartbreak of infertility is a pain shared by thousands of Australian couples every year.
The good news is that once a medical diagnosis is made by a specialist, a wide range of treatments — either surgical or hormonal — is available.
And there are also lots of things we can do to help Mother Nature along … naturally, of course.
“You can improve fertility through lifestyle changes,” explains Dr Vicki Kotsirilos, a Melbourne-based practicing GP who integrates the best of orthodox and natural medicine and is the founder of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association.
“There is now solid evidence that shows all the factors listed here do have an influence on fertility.”
Note: Dr Kotsirilos advises that if you have been trying to become pregnant for around 12 months, with no success, it’s time see your doctor. Women over 35 should see their doctor after about six months. “Your GP will do a thorough check-up and possibly refer you to a fertility specialist,” she says.
Here Dr Kotsirilos talks about some of the ways you can boost your fertility
