Fertility Massage
What is fertility massage?
Fertility Massage is an abdominal massage that focuses on your reproductive area and promotes a sense of relaxation.
Massage is all about improving blood flow around your body and healthy blood flow to the uterus is vital for implantation and conception.
As with everything relating to conception, there are no guarantees that having a massage will result in you getting immediately pregnant. What it can do, is help to get your body and mind, in the best shape possible to do so.
Benefits for reproductive health
Abdominal massage improves the blood flow and circulation of lymph to the area which can:
- Better oxygenate the blood supply
- Help to detoxify the organs
- Reduce stagnation and inflammation
- Clear any congestion – such as stagnant blood, lymph or tissue
- Aid hormonal balance
- Break down adhesions or scar tissue from abdominal surgery, pelvic issues or caesarean births
- Promotes relaxation
Why is relaxation important?
Being as relaxed as possible is so incredibly important when trying to conceive. Massage is a wonderful way to reduce your overall stress!
There is a part of the brain - the hypothalamus – which regulates your hormones, which in turn regulate your menstrual cycle. Cortisol and inflammation, that flood your body when you are stressed, can have a direct impact on this part of the brain. Massage helps to decrease cortisol levels which improves your body's immune system. This in turn can then speed up your inflammatory response and reduce inflammation.
When is it best to have?
If you are trying to conceive naturally the ideal time to have a fertility massage is after your period and before you next ovulate (just in case you are pregnant). - typically day 7-14 of your cycle.
With IUI, the best time for fertility massage is from the end of your period to when you next ovulate and inseminate..
If you are already undergoing IVF, I would recommend that you complete the cycle and find out if it has been successful, before you have a Fertility Massage.
It is best not to have fertility massage during your period. It is also not recommended to have a fertility massage more than once a week.
Get in touch
If you would like to book in or ask any questions, please get in touch today.
Each appointment involves a pre appointment questionnaire and an in person consultation before the massage actually begins.
60mins session - £80
