IVF is the most used fertility treatment and it is considered the most effective assisted reproductive technology available (ART). It is estimated that about 5% of couples having problems with fertility will try IVF. Most of them will opt for it only after other fertility treatments are failed.
IVF is considered a pretty successful ART procedure. The best chance for success may come from repeated treatment cycles. Conducted studies have found that after six IVF cycles, the cumulative live-birth rate was 65.3%.
Although the chance of a successful pregnancy increases with each new IVF procedure, it can be very emotionally challenging for couples to work through repeated failures. Being part of support groups, having psychological counseling, doing
meditation, all can be helpful. Homeopathy can offer support too.
Emotional reactions to repeated failures might be anxiety, depression, despair, loss of self-confidence or faith. A study titled: „Homeopathic treatment of depression and anxiety” has found that homeopathy can be useful in those conditions. Homeopathy has an individual approach to a person who suffers, and we’ll never say, “this is the remedy for sadness or anxiety”. The choice of the homeopathic remedy depends on how one bears emotions, feels about sharing problems with others, consolation, willingness to fight or desire to give up on everything.
IGNATIA AMARA
For those couples, every unsuccessful IVF is a deep loss. They feel as if there is no hope, this was the end. We’ll never see those people cry, they express their sadness through anger outbursts or sighing. The experiment from 2012 showed that Ignatia can be effective if applied in anxiety-related conditions.
PULSATILLA
Completely opposite to Ignatia, those couples like being surrounded by their family and friends and soothing, kind words make them feel better. They are very emotional and easily moved to tears. It is also shown through an experiment that Pulsatilla can be usefully used in a state of anxiety.
NATRIUM MURIATICUM
Similar to Ignatia, those people don’t like comfort or sympathy after failure. They can feel deep sadness, but won’t show it in public. Although anxiety about the future and what will happen is there, information that with every new attempt is a bigger chance for success makes them feel hope.
PHOSPHORUS
In the end, one more remedy for couples who like sympathy and comfort. They are very anxious about the whole thing and will openly talk about every aspect of it. But, at the same time, they are highly sensitive to external impressions, so any sad story about IVF treatment, or how it affected someone’s health, can make them feel even worse.