Clare Minter Reflexology
specialising in
Fertility and Maternity Reflexology

Fertility reflexology

Fertility reflexology is a gentle holistic therapy that can help ensure your mind and body are in the best possible condition prior to conception.

For some, the pathway to parenthood is not easy

Fertility reflexology may be able to help you if you are experiencing difficulties becoming pregnant. The therapy's calming and relaxing effects can help to ease the tension and anxiety that you may feel when things do not go according to plan.

The term sub-fertility or infertility is used if conception has not occurred naturally after 12 months of trying for a baby. Medical tests may have shown that there is nothing wrong with either you or your partner (unexplained infertility) or you may even already have a child (secondary infertility). The ability to conceive depends on many different factors, but it is essential that both partners are in optimum health to enable this to happen.

Causes of sub-fertility or infertility

Due to the demands of modern life, many of us fall into patterns of behaviour that we may not realise can have such a big impact on our health - and also our fertility. These include:

• long working hours
• erratic eating patterns
• poor diet and 'convenience' foods
• high alcohol consumption
• too much or not enough exercise
• stress

Hormonal factors affecting fertility include:

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Endometriosis
• Irregular periods
• Amenorrhoea (absent periods - sometimes caused by long term contraceptive pill use)
• Anovulation

The hormone balancing effects of reflexology can encourage regular periods, help promote ovulation and ease symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometriosis.

Stress affects fertility

In many cases the anxiety over fertility can become all encompassing, which in itself can be detrimental and may affect your ability to conceive. You may feel isolated and unable to talk about your problem, particularly when friends or work colleagues are pregnant or have recently had babies. It's normal to feel a little envious at this time and feel it may never happen for you. However by making some changes to your life, you can help maximise your chances and improve your own fertility.

Fertility reflexology is a harmonising holistic therapy that can help you cope at this time. It works on an emotional and physical level to ease stress and tension. Regular treatments may help to:

enhance your body's own natural healing abilities

encourage your body systems to function efficiently

regulate and balance your hormone levels

It is important that all aspects of your lifestyle are explored at your initial appointment, as there may be a number of contributory factors affecting your fertility. Plenty of time is available to talk before a treatment plan is devised. Fertility reflexology treatments need to be carried out at different times during your menstrual cycle and this will be explained to you.

Regular reflexology treatments, together with some lifestyle changes, may greatly help improve your fertility.

Reflexology as a support to fertility procedures

Reflexology can be used effectively at the very start of fertility investigations. Treatments will help you cope with any medical tests you may need to undergo and prepare you for fertility drugs such as Clomid.

Perhaps you are about to embark upon a programme of assisted conception such as IVF, ICSI, GIFT or ZIFT. If so, fertility reflexology can gently support and help prepare you, on a physical and emotional level, for what lies ahead. The calming and relaxing effects of the therapy are very beneficial and will help ease any anxiety you may be feeling.

Fertility reflexology treatments at this time will ensure that your body is in the best possible condition and optimise the chances of a successful outcome.


To book a treatment or if you have any other queries please call me on 01799 599984 or click here to email me.