Pregnancy secrets for women

Women begin to have fertility for decades from the time of their first menstruation. During this period, how to maintain a healthy pregnancy begins with understanding the factors of infertility. In addition to improving the health of the female reproductive axis through daily life and diet, from the perspective of TCM gynecological conditioning, improving ovulation function from the endocrine system as early as possible can also make you the healthiest pregnant mother!

Solve the problem of infertility

1. Regulate menstrual (ovulation) cycle

Experts point out that the regular ovulation rules of the female endocrine reproductive axis show that the menstrual cycle also represents a key indicator that affects the level of female pregnancy conditions. Therefore, regulating menstruation has become the most emphasized direction of Chinese medicine. Because only when the ovulation function is normal can the initial key to building a female fertility constitution be successfully completed. Because only when the female's high temperature period is normal, the uterine qi and blood circulation is good, and the menstrual cycle is also regular, can the female ovulation function be unobstructed. In this way, all links meet the conditions for conception, and women have a higher chance of conception!

2. The fallopian tubes must be unobstructed

Secondly, the fallopian tubes in the female reproductive axis should also be unobstructed, because couples who usually achieve successful conception through Chinese medicine mostly hope to get pregnant naturally; therefore, whether the fallopian tubes are unobstructed or have other problems, they should be dredged and regulated as comprehensively as possible. Therefore, if the infertile patient has organic pathological problems (such as uterine fibroids, endometriosis, chocolate cysts, dysmenorrhea, etc.), it is recommended that medical treatment must be used, and then the uterus and reproductive axis and other aspects should be regulated and improved with prescriptions and medicines.

3. Dissolve blood stasis when there is accumulation of lumps

There are many reasons for infertility, most of which are organic problems, such as uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, chocolate cysts, dysmenorrhea, etc. Such stagnation in the body makes the uterine environment unfavorable for the stable implantation of the fertilized egg, so it must be treated to improve these symptoms and the uterine environment. Although it may not be a cure, after improvement, the embryo can usually be stably implanted in the uterus and grow into a fetus.

4. Improve inflammation of the reproductive system

The so-called "Nine out of ten women have vaginal discharge" means that women's reproductive or urinary systems are infected, resulting in vaginal odor, itching, watery discharge, and abnormal milky discharge. This disease also includes inflammation of the endometrium or abdominal and pelvic cavity, which must be treated for women who are looking forward to pregnancy. Because the path for sperm to enter the uterine cavity smoothly and even reach the fallopian tube must be unobstructed in order to successfully fertilize the egg. Therefore, if a woman's vagina, uterus, or pelvic cavity is inflamed, it will inevitably block the passage of sperm and reduce the chance of pregnancy.

5. Check for male sperm problems

Pregnancy requires the joint efforts of both husband and wife. Therefore, if the infertility problem lies not with the woman but with the man, such as insufficient sperm count or poor motility, it cannot be improved unilaterally through women's physical conditioning. Therefore, before discussing the issue of women's infertility conditioning, issues such as men's sperm health (whether sperm motility and quantity are normal) are also key issues that couples must pay attention to when preparing for pregnancy.

Hot compress massage four good pregnancy points

Whether a woman's endocrine state is healthy or not is closely related to the meridians of the three internal organs of "liver", "spleen" and "kidney" in traditional Chinese medicine. Experts say that from the perspective of syndrome differentiation and analysis, the "Sanyinjiao Point" located on the inner side of the foot is the intersection of the "Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin", "Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin" and "Kidney Meridian of Foot Shaoyin" with the "Liver, Spleen and Kidney" meridians. When women have endocrine disorders, dysmenorrhea, insufficient qi and blood and other problems, they can massage the gynecological "Sanyinjiao" point to consolidate women's fertility.

Furthermore, the "Qi Hai Point" and "Guan Yuan Point" are located about 1.5 inches to 3 inches directly below the navel (Shen Que Point). This is a key point very close to the uterus. Therefore, women with a "cold uterus" constitution usually use moxa sticks to moxibustion the points. However, women can usually massage and apply hot compresses at home. The so-called "cold uterus" patient symptoms are often seen in patients who are prone to dysmenorrhea during menstruation, are usually more afraid of cold, and feel more comfortable when applying hot compresses. In traditional Chinese medicine, this is considered to be a "cold uterus" constitution.

Secondly, women with cold uterus are usually more likely to have organic diseases. For example, those with endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and chocolate cysts are all patients with cold uterus. Cold uterus is easy to cause blood stasis, which will form "stagnation accumulation" over time, leading to organ diseases and affecting conception. Therefore, you can usually apply hot compresses to the "Qi Hai Point" and "Guan Yuan Point" to improve the blood circulation here.

In addition, the important "Baliao acupoints" can also be massaged or hot-compressed at home. They are located in the hollow of the coccyx base, that is, in the four posterior holes, which are the so-called "Baliao acupoints". If these acupoints are hot-compressed and massaged, they will definitely help the reproductive axis of women, such as the uterus and ovaries!

Tips for a healthy pregnancy

Experts say that women should try to stay happy, relaxed, and reduce their internal stress in their daily lives. They should also pay attention to personal hygiene and cleanliness to avoid infections or inflammations of the uterus or vagina. If the menstrual cycle is irregular, the number of days of menstruation is insufficient, or the amount of menstruation changes, it is recommended that women see a doctor as soon as possible so that the medical history can be discovered early and the factors that make it difficult to conceive can be identified and improved.

To be precise, you don’t have to wait until you want to conceive to see a doctor for menstruation regulation! Because when a woman’s menstrual period is irregular or irregular, it often reflects a warning sign in her body. Sometimes it may represent a physical problem such as recent excessive stress, weak blood and qi, insufficient kidney qi, etc. In clinical practice, there are also many women who have serious menstrual disorders over the years, but they are used to ignoring them. For example, menstruation only comes once every two months, or there are dysmenorrhea, etc. However, the earliest problem can be traced back to adolescence, but they often wait until they want to get pregnant before regulating it, which will relatively take longer and more time to regulate it patiently.

Finally, the expert also reminded that the lifestyle habits that have an improper impact on the female reproductive axis should be paid more attention to and improved. This includes: avoiding eating cold, raw, grilled, fried, spicy and other irritating foods frequently, and eating more foods that are conducive to conception, such as: red (blood tonic) and black (kidney tonic) foods. Red foods include grapes, cherries, apples, red beans, red amaranth, spinach, and deep-sea algae. Black foods include black beans, black sesame seeds, mulberries, etc. As long as they can mainly replenish blood and kidney, they are all good foods that are conducive to conception!

What to eat to prepare for pregnancy

1. Folic acid

Folic acid promotes cell division, growth, and the synthesis of nucleic acids, amino acids, and proteins. It is also an indispensable nutrient for fetal growth and development. Sufficient folic acid intake before and during early pregnancy helps the normal development of the fetal brain and neural tube. It is an important nutrient for preparing for pregnancy, during pregnancy, or during breastfeeding.

Representative foods: yeast, mushrooms, animal liver, asparagus, beans, wheat germ, brown rice, cheese, fish oil, egg yolks, dark green vegetables, carrots, pumpkin, cauliflower, beef, beans, whole wheat bread, citrus fruits, bananas, and tomatoes.

2. Vitamin C

Adequate intake of vitamin C is very effective in maintaining endocrine balance and increasing corpus luteum secretion. When the progesterone function is normal, it can promote ovulation. It also helps the body absorb iron and has an auxiliary effect on improving anemia symptoms.

Representative foods: Mostly found in fresh fruits and vegetables. Citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables are good sources. Guava, green pepper, red bell pepper, kiwi fruit, etc. are also extremely rich in it.