Family couples are increasingly faced with the problem of infertility. Unsuccessful attempts to get pregnant within a year in the absence of pathologies should be alarming. Often the cause is a psychological factor. Psychosomatics of infertility is important in treatment. A psychologist will help with this.
Concept
Infertility is a medical diagnosis that indicates the impossibility of conceiving and bearing a child. It is divided into the following types:
- Absolute dysfunction of the reproductive organs.
- The possibility of pregnancy through IVF.
This deviation occurs not only at the level of the body, but also of the soul, since all women are born to continue life. Therefore, their function in this process is the main one. There is an established psychosomatics of infertility that prevents having children.
What is this?
Psychosomatics of infertility is the presence of internal psychological difficulties manifested at the level of the body. When the mind fails to track problems, the body signals through disease. PsychosomaticsInfertility includes many internal reasons why a woman is unable to fulfill her mission.
Childbearing age
How old is the childbearing age for women? In medicine, the reproductive age is divided into 2 periods:
- Early - from 1st period to 35 years old.
- Late - 35 to menopause.
The early period is divided into 2 segments - from monthly to 19-20 years and up to 20-35 years. Although physiologically the body is able to conceive a child at the age of 12-15, it will be difficult to endure, give birth to a he althy baby.
Therefore, doctors believe that it is better to give birth to a child from 19-20 to 35 years. During this period, the body is ready for stress. Even at this age, women are usually ready for pregnancy. And it will also be easier to recover after childbirth, easier to establish breastfeeding.
After 35, the late reproductive period begins. At this time, preparation for menopause begins. Getting pregnant after 40 is not easy. Chronic ailments that many women have at this age interfere with conception. Late pregnancy can lead to complications that are dangerous for the baby and mother.
Reasons
Psychosomatics of infertility in women includes several reasons:
- The fairer sex carries a lot of masculinity. This applies to women who are distinguished by strength, authority, will. Male energy fills them.
- Maybe inner fear. This is another psychological cause of female infertility. For example, a woman may be afraid that she will be a bad mother. There is also a fear of dependence on her husband.
- Subconscious dislike for children. It happens that outwardly a woman wants to have a child. She may envy her friends who have children, read literature about parenting, visit doctors, but she has a negative attitude towards children. Some women believe that a child is a hindrance in a career, relationship with a husband.
- Bad relationship with her husband. This is also the cause of infertility. Children need a family full of love, so if the relationship between spouses deteriorates, the risk of pregnancy decreases.
- Birth trauma. This is a deep reason compared to the previous ones. It has been proven that all people have some kind of connection. Scientifically, this is called transcendence. For example, there is no desire to have children if someone in the family once lost their child.
- Relationship with your mom. When a woman has a bad relationship with her mother, she does not feel love from her, then this can be the cause of infertility.
Psychosomatics of infertility after an abortion is known. Sometimes, for he alth reasons, doctors recommend terminating a pregnancy. After that, it is difficult for a woman to tune in again to the desire to have children.
These reasons apply to women and men. If all medical institutions have been passed, tests have been passed, but there is still no pregnancy, then you need to pay attention to the state of mind. Psychosomatics allows you to look deep into yourself, to find the reason for correcting the situation. In this case, a psychologist, a body-oriented therapist will help. They also turn to a constellation therapist, a consultant onpsychosomatics.
Incompatibility
The number of infertile marriages is constantly growing. The reason can be both in men and in women. Doctors and scientists attribute this to psychogenic changes and psychological trauma. Often revealed immunological incompatibility of men and women. In this case, conception is possible, but if there is no constant medical supervision, the pregnancy is usually terminated. The man needs to be examined first. Spermogram establishes the number and motility of spermatozoa.
Immunological infertility means that a woman's immune system produces antibodies that destroy the man's sperm. This is how an allergy to a man's sperm manifests itself. The reason is considered to be a very high number of "anti-sperm antibodies", which do not allow the spermatozoon to perform its function of fertilization. They can appear in the body of both men and women.
Incompatibility occurs due to anti-sperm antibodies. It is believed that the risk of these antibodies in a woman depends on the number of sexual partners. Sexual infections are a negative factor. But still, the main reason for the emergence of antisperm antibodies is considered to be a specific immune reaction to the seed of a particular man.
The presence of a certain number of these antibodies in the body leads to toxicosis, spontaneous abortion or delayed development of the baby. Therefore, the test for immunological compatibility should be passed to both spouses. Often, complications in the form ofbicornuate uterus, ovarian malformation or cervical hypoplasia.
Incompatibility at conception occurs with different Rh factors in spouses. For a positive conception of a child, both spouses must have one blood Rh factor - positive or negative. If the Rh factors are different, then there may be problems not only during conception and pregnancy, but also after birth. In this case, before pregnancy, the spouses need to undergo therapy.
Nuances
If you can't get pregnant, you shouldn't despair. Even in these cases, there is a high chance of conception and bearing the first child. But with subsequent pregnancies, many difficulties are likely to appear. In some cases, the mother's immunological mechanism produces antibodies against the male's Rh factor.
Spouses with different blood types, but with the same RH, have good compatibility. And for couples who have the same blood type, but different Rh factors, there is a very high probability of incompatibility at conception.
If pregnancy does not occur for a long time, then the spouses need to pass a compatibility test. To do this, they take a blood test and undergo other studies prescribed by a doctor. Even if the results reveal incompatibility, do not despair. Now medicine is developed, so there is always a chance to get pregnant and have a baby.
How to fight?
If there are psychological causes in the psychosomatics of infertility in women, treatment should be performed at the mental level. By removing the factorsthat provoke this phenomenon, pregnancy usually occurs.
Treatment is selected on an individual basis based on the psychological problem. Many are advised to get rid of the obsession with pregnancy. It is useful to go on a trip, relax.
If infertility appeared from fears, experts recommend writing them down on paper and analyzing them. You should understand what the blocks are based on, as well as eliminate them. In this case, affirmations are effective: “I am doing great”, “I will be a good mother”, “I will have a he althy child.”
When infertility appears due to discord in the family, conflicts with a husband or mother, it is necessary to improve relations. It is important to talk, find common hobbies, add harmony to the family.
According to the popular psychologist Louise Hay, infertility arises from fear and lack of need to acquire parental experience. You can eliminate the phenomenon by repeating positive phrases, for example, "I believe in life." Louise Hay recommends getting rid of psychological causes as soon as possible.
Recommendations
Scientists of psychology and psychosomatics (Louise Hay and Liz Burbo) believe that treatment should begin at the mental level. Getting rid of the psychological causes allows you to eliminate the physical ailment. Since the main cause of infertility is an internal fear of parenthood, you should figure out if you really need a child.
Specialists believe that if a couple decides to have a baby, then partners need to work onbody restructuring:
- The obsession with pregnancy needs to be eliminated. To do this, you should find positive moments in the absence of children. This will prepare for the role of parents, create conditions for the development of the child, learn more about the child.
- Fears need to be dispelled. Everything frightening is written down on a piece of paper and their origins are determined. Then you need to accept the idea that there were fears before, but now they are not needed, so the sheet is burned. To eliminate frightening thoughts, affirmations are repeated: “everything is fine with me”, “I am not afraid of anything.”
- Need to make room for the future baby. It often happens that women have a busy schedule that does not even have a little time for a child. Therefore, you should allocate time for home and household chores.
- It is necessary to restore harmony in relations with her husband.
It is important to learn to relax and rest. Strong nervous tension is also considered a psychological cause of female infertility. Emotional relief is provided through yoga, meditation, massage.
Conclusion
Thus, in order for pregnancy to occur, a woman needs to be not only physically he althy. Psychological he alth is also required. It is also important to understand your desires and gain absolute understanding with your partner. Then, probably, it will be possible to solve the problem.
