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Are You Struggling with Trying to Conceive? Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy May Be Able to Help you!
Struggling with conception? Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy might be able to assist you.
According to the CDC, 6.7 million people each year have trouble conceiving, which is approximately one in eight couples are affected by infertility in the Unites States.1 Infertility in the United States is on the rise, and approximately 5 million women suffer from infertility.2
Common causes of female infertility:
- Abdomino-pelvic Surgical Scarring
- Blocked fallopian tubes
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Ovulatory Problems
- Endometriosis
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Fibroids
- Unexplained Infertility
Pelvic adhesions are among the primary causes of female infertility.2
Adhesions may form on, around, or inside the ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and the walls of the uterus.2
Pelvic adhesions can occur from:
- Infection
- Surgery
- Endometriosis
- Trauma
- Chronic Abdominal pain2
- Pelvic Inflammatory disease
Are you aware that pelvic floor physical therapy can be beneficial?
Pelvic floor physical therapy offers a conservative and natural treatment approach. The application of manual therapy to the tissues may theoretically dissolve adhesions, enhance blood flow to the region, and reduce dysfunction.
Pelvic floor physical therapy has been demonstrated to improve conception rates in women experiencing difficulties conceiving. Research indicates that manual physical therapy can effectively address female infertility caused by blocked fallopian tubes, hormonal imbalances, endometriosis, and unexplained infertility factors. ..”3
Typically, a waiting period of 6-12 months after unprotected intercourse is recommended before seeking intervention or testing, which varies with age. However, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy allows for immediate evaluation and treatment. For individuals requiring assisted reproductive technologies like IUI or IVF, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy can be an adjunct to treatment and has been demonstrated to enhance success rates.2.
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References
Infertility. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.govreproductivehealth/infertility/index.htm#:~:text=In%20the%20United%20States%2C%20among,to%20term%20(impaired%20fecundity). Published March 1, 2022.
Wurn BF, Wurn LJ, King CR, et al. Treating female infertility and improving IVF pregnancy rates with a manual physical therapy technique. MedGenMed. 2004;6(2):51. Published 2004 Jun 18.
Rice AD, Patterson K, Wakefield LB, et al. Ten-year Retrospective Study on the Efficacy of a Manual Physical Therapy to Treat Female Infertility [published online ahead of print, 2015 Feb 17]. Altern Ther Health Med. 2015;at5233.