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Research lends hope to infertile
women.
Chiropractic Care Can Aid
Conception
(Feb 15, Oaks PA).A study authored by Dr. Madeline Behrendt –
Chairwoman of the World Chiropractic Alliance Council on Woman’s Health – links
chiropractic care and the ability of previously infertile woman to conceive a
baby and carry the fetus full term.
Behrendt’s work, entitled: Insult, Interference and Infertility: An
Overview of Chiropractic Research, was published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The
study tracked 15 women, ages 22-65, who had a history of fertility problems –
some for as long as nine years. Eight of the women had previously undergone
unsuccessful fertility treatments.
These 15 woman entered chiropractic
care. “Each was determined to close the gap between how her body was designed
to function and the reality of how her body was functioning,” stated Dr.
Behrendt.
The results were incredible.
14 of the 15 women became pregnant
following the start of chiropractic adjustments. The 65-year old woman had
ceased having a menstrual cycle at age 18 following a traumatic fall. Then,
nearly five decades later – and little more than a month after starting
chiropractic care – her cycles resumed. Although she did not get pregnant, she
was advised to use birth control.
“Some
of the case studies are remarkable,” noted Dr. Jeff Snyder, a Oaks-based
chiropractor.
Dr. Snyder pointed to a 32 year-old
woman described in the study. “She had no menstrual cycle for 12 years. She had
attempted multiple fertility treatments with no success. After two months of
chiropractic care – with attention to the lumbar regions – menstruation
started. And, after four cycles, unassisted pregnancy occurred,” said Snyder.
“I’m not saying that chiropractic is a specific cure for infertility, but I
will point to the concept that interference within your nervous system can
disrupt normal body functions,” he continued.
Also detailed was the plight of a 26
year-old woman who suffered from severe scoliosis of 58 degrees. She too was
infertile despite numerous medical treatments to assist conception. “After six
months of chiropractic care – with adjustments applied to the sacrum, lumbar
and cervical regions – the scoliosis decreased to 47 degrees. One month later,
unassisted pregnancy occurred,” commented Snyder.
The study offers hope to infertile
women and an alternative to fertility drugs. There are 40,000 births in the U.S. each year
that are achieved using assisted reproductive technologies.But, there are yet to be studies as to the
long-term effects of these drugs nor has there been a uniform tracking of birth
defects among children conceived using these methods.
“The study also defines the
chiropractic profession. Chiropractic in itself is not a cure for what ails
you, but a means of allowing the human body to operate as it was designed. And,
when operating at peak efficiency, the human body can do great things. When you
cut yourself – you heal. When the climate changes – your body adjusts. In
short, chiropractic care is a great vehicle to improve your general health and
function,” added Snyder.
“Again, Dr. Behrendt’s research is
wonderful news for couples trying to start a family. It also serves as further
evidence that regular spinal adjustments can have benefits far beyond those
that the public normally associates with chiropractic care,” concluded Dr. Snyder.
