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Stress and Miscarriage
Finding a Link Between Stress and Miscarriage
By Kelly Burgess
(Viking Press, 2002), is the leading expert in the field of the connection between emotions, such as stress, and how they impact fertility. "I have done a lot of research which shows that women who go through a mind/body program not only have a decrease in psychological symptoms, but a higher incidence of pregnancy," she says. "I'm a psychologist, so I'm looking for psychological improvement, and I've found that improvement."
What Domar has discovered is that with alternative therapies designed to address the emotional aspects of infertility, depression levels drop into a normal range, as do levels of hostility and anxiety. Even more significant, studies show that 55 percent of mind/body patients get pregnant within six months compared with 20 percent of the control group.
Domar not only teaches patients techniques to help them relax, she also addresses lifestyle issues such as exercise, caffeine, cigarettes and other behaviors that may impact fertility. Dr. Leondires cites Domar as the gold standard when it comes to understanding the emotional impact of infertility, and he adds that it may be as simple as people making it a point to make some time in their day to focus on themselves, even if it's just sitting down for a while with a good book or watching a television show without feeling guilty about doing "nothing."
"One of the things I say to patients is that we all know we feel better when we're happy and worse when we're stressed," says Dr. Leondires. "We need to take the time to pay a little more attention to our bodies and do what makes us feel well and happy. Believe me, I know. I'm just as guilty as everyone else."
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