It’s a pleasant Sunday morning with the bright sun smiling down. A man and his young child are happily running around the park playing catch with their furry friend. Watching them with a smile on her face is a woman joyfully nursing her baby.

A picture-perfect family.

A dream many of us have.

But, sadly, this dream might seem elusive for some. After all, having a baby isn’t always as easy as it seems.

Hurdles of Fertility

The reality is, getting pregnant isn’t as straightforward for everyone as stopping contraceptive use when you’re ready to conceive. There’s a whole gamut of issues that affect hormonal health and prevent pregnancy.

Hormone-Based Contraceptives
The disruptive properties of pills, injections, IUS (Mirena or Jaydess coil) and other hormone-based contraceptives are not instantly reversed once you stop using them.

Life Events
Trauma, stress, grief, and other emotions triggered by distressing life events impact the hormone cycle.

Physical Conditions
Many couples who struggle with pregnancy fight hidden battles with PCOS, endometriosis, low sperm count and other physical ailments.

An Unfortunately Vicious Cycle

When dealing with fertility issues, life becomes restricted. Everything’s monitored and scheduled. You have a list of what to eat and not to eat. A list of what to do and not to do. Even a schedule on when to have intercourse. Compound this with the guilt you feel for struggling to conceive and the envy you feel towards pregnant women.

All these increase your stress levels, put a strain on your relationship and simply take the joy out of life. All these make it even harder to conceive.

You’re caught in an unfortunate vicious cycle of a never-ending struggle with fertility.

BUT don’t lose hope. There’s a way to end this frustrating cycle.