Infertility
Even if it
is not a life-threatening illness, infertile women become as depressed as if
they had a diagnosis of cancer or heart disease. For about 20% of the cases of
infertility, a clear cause cannot be identified, but fertility is influenced by
diet, the environment, and various factors.
However,
based on my experience, couples who have looked over fertility’s various facets
(aspects) and their body-mind connection have been most successful at becoming
pregnant, and treated themselves.
[ General
physical causes ]
-
Irregular ovulation
-
endometriosis
- an
apparatus in the uterus that can damage the fallopian tubes, or another cause
such as a history of pelvic infections
- a subtle
imbalance of hormones (emotional stress that hasn’t been resolved)
- an
abnormality with the immune system
[
Psychological causes]
- a sense
of uneasiness about what the child will demand
- a
generally socially successful woman for whom infertility treatments were
ineffective
- fear,
doubt, overly exaggerated positive
attitude to overcome contradictory feelings
- Confused
and double-sided feelings about various restrictions on children and child care
- Negative
thoughts about menstruation
- Wanting
to live as a child (thinks they are too weak to become a woman)
-
Disgust/distate for sex
[ Mind and
body plan for strengthening fertility ]
There is
nothing that harms women as much as the label “barren” [translator’s note: or
“sterile”]. This label gives a big blow to the self-confidence and self-image
of the parties involved.
The many
women who have been diagnosed as “barren” feel that they are incomplete, and
become pessimistic about their situation, and this in turn creates a vicious
circle within them. The words “barren” or “sterile”, as they suggest, mean
poor, dry, and infertile so that fruits cannot form. If you have this label,
try to change it with the words “I am an organic, sexual and reproductive
existence, and I have a lot of love and nourishment to share with other
people.” As the feeling that this expression gives becomes internalized, your
self-image will also change. Confused feelings only become a problem when you
do not acknowledge or try to not accept them.
Women’s bodies,
women’s wisdom
Author: Christiane Northrup, M.D.
Pages 308-312
Types of miscarriage
Miscarriage (missed abortion)
The case in which the fetus has died in the uterus, but it still remains there.
There are no symptoms like hemorrhaging
or pain, and most people don’t even know that they have had a miscarriage, and
it is only later discovered in an ultrasound scan.
Threatened miscarriage
This refers to having bleeding in the early period of pregnancy [translator’s note: “during the first 20 weeks,”
according to medical websites]. This is the most common type of
miscarriage. Vaginal bleeding in the early stage of pregnancy is observed in
20-25% of all pregnancies, and among them, 50% actually become miscarriages.
Because the uterus’ opening is not yet open, with proper measures and
stabilization, the pregnancy can continue.
Recurrent miscarriage
This refers to having 3 or more continuous miscarriages before the pregnancy
has reached 20 weeks. If someone has had 2 continuous miscarriages, there is
suspicion of recurrent miscarriage, so the necessary test must be
conducted. There might be chromosomal
abnormalities, endocrine abnormalities, immunological abnormalities, or others
[as the cause].
Unavoidable miscarriage
The amnion ruptures and miscarriage occurs. There is a lot of hemorrhaging and
pain is severe. The miscarriage cannot be prevented. Immediately, a blood
transfusion and curettage (of the amnion) must be performed.
Incomplete miscarriage
After miscarriage, the fetus or the placenta cannot be excreted at the same
time, so some or all of it remains in the uterus, and causes hemorrhaging. To
prevent infection in the uterus, curettage must be done to remove the remaining
material. Adhesions can appear in the endometrium, and become the cause of
miscarriage.
Late miscarriage
Most natural miscarriages occur during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy.
Miscarriages that occur between 12 and 20 weeks of pregnancy are referred to as
“late miscarriage.” The cause of most late miscarriages is not the fetus but
the mother (the mother’s late age, chronic infection, weakness in the cervical
canal or abnormalities in the sex organs, chronic consumption, nutrient
deficiency, or environmental causes such as taking medications).
Writings on miscarriage and stillbirths
(Women’s wisdom women’s bodies, Christiane Northrup, M.D., pages 318-321)
Approximately
one pregnant woman in six will experience miscarriage. I want to say to women that miscarriage is nature’s way to
remove a fetus which could not be born as a healthy child. Women who have had
miscarriages do not increase their likelihood of having miscarriages. Despite
that, many women, after experiencing miscarriage, lose their belief in their
bodies. Therefore, after sufficiently grieving, recovering that belief is more
important than anything for women who have experienced miscarriage. Another
important problem related to miscarriage is guilt. Most women think that they
have done something wrong and had the miscarriage. What I would like to say to
these patients is that healthy children are not miscarried.
If you had
a miscarriage, do not waste time trying to find out why that happened. Simply
be in your feelings and have time to grieve for what you have lost.
Even if a
woman’s creation is a stillborn child, women need to face that. If they don’t
do that, emotions that are never resolved will be accumulated in their hearts.
Their
grief for the dead baby is regarded as an act of neglect. However, if you do
not sufficiently grieve, you will never be able to release [yourself] from that
memory, and this can become the cause of miscarriage. Healing the pain of
pregnancy failure is one of the processes for preparing for the next pregnancy.
Accordingly, there is a need to genuinely grieve, and take enough time and
space for healing.
The first period of
pregnancy ([from] fertilization ~ [to
the] 13th week of pregnancy)
⬢ Subuterine height according to the number
of weeks
⬢ Signs and
symptoms of pregnancy
✔Presumptive
signs (Physical changes felt primarily by pregnant women -- > they also can
arise in non-pregnancy):