Amanda, in her early 20s, presented at my clinic with infertility. She had been diagnosed with ovarian failure and been told by her doctor that she had a ‘one in a million chance’ of becoming pregnant. She had been married for two years to her high-school sweetheart and they had been trying to start a family. Understandably, she was in  tears, explaining that they would be unable to afford IVF treatment.

Without being able to make any promises, I reassured her that we only needed one healthy egg to achieve a pregnancy. I explained that homeopathic medicines are often found to be capable of establishing  optimal conditions for conception: helping hormones to balance, overcoming candida and creating the right pH level in the vagina to  produce the appropriate mucous and strong ovulation.

We went into detail about Amanda’s medical history and her general and reproductive health: menstruation and hormone levels. She had her FSH and progesterone levels checked via a blood test. Based on her symptoms, we concluded that we needed to create healthy vaginal  mucous and move her ovulation into the middle of her cycle.

Amanda was given four pleasant-tasting homeopathic medicines: two to take daily, two weekly. I recommended she start on a probiotic  supplement to address any candida.

Successful conception depends on the health of both partners and homeopathic medicines often help to improve the male partner’s  reproductive health. In this instance, the husband had diabetes, so the couple took a homeopathic medicine to address candida and prevent
mutual reinfection.

It was an absolute joy when Amanda reported two months later that she was pregnant. She was given a homeopathic medicine to support  her pregnancy and is due to give birth soon.

RAIA KOUSARY, professional homeopath, Qld