7nd August 07
Never mind Brooklyn or Cruz,
Next year’s kids will be named Banus or Mijas
It seems that many couples desperate for a child are taking an EasyJet flight to Malaga, and it’s not just for the sunshine and Sangria! At a small English run complementary health clinic near Marbella, they are experiencing increasing interest from UK couples, wishing to fly over for a few days, to experience the clinic’s own dedicated therapy, designed to help overcome the growing problem of y hasty decisions.
There are two reasons why a woman experiences difficulties falling pregnant: the cause is either biological/medical, which can only be treated with full professional medical care, or it’s psychological. Maybe it’s because of the fast lifestyle we live today, or the increase in the number of working wives, but cases of unexplained infertility are on the increase, and the barrier to conception is increasingly found to be primarily psychological, or stress-related.
At the clinic in Fuengirola they help women become pregnant naturally. They use a form of cognitive therapy in conjunction with a very detailed set of diagnostic questionnaires, designed to direct the therapist towards any areas of stress whether conscious or sub-conscious or unresolved life issues that often exist. Additionally a form of Hypnosis that promotes very deep and natural levels of relaxation, and very focused visualisation techniques are used to completely eliminate stress and anxiety. (The negative effects of stress in relation to conception have been widely researched, as has the interaction between biological and psychological issues in pregnancy. It has been reported that women who suspect they are infertile can have anxiety and depression levels equal to that of women with conditions such as cancer, HIV and chronic pain.)
The also offer an alternative treatment designed to show women how they can potentially improve the success rate of their IVF treatment, should this be their chosen route, by the use of self-hypnosis induced mental relaxation procedures, which they are taught to initiate themselves, just prior to, or during IVF treatment. Medical research confirms that using hypnotherapy rather than tranquillisers during the IVF process can potentially double the success rate, with costs for private treatment ranging from £4,000 to £8,000 per cycle, and an average success rate of 27% IVF linked to Hypnotherapy may become the treatment of choice.
At the clinic they have spent three years perfecting their approach; their viewpoint on conception is in line with many other organisations, in that women trying to conceive consciously do everything in their power to keep their bodies in peak condition, taking notice of diet, exercise etc., yet subconsciously they allow unhelpful and negative habits and thoughts to sabotage their efforts. Add to this the anxiety usually experienced by women trying to get pregnant, and the all too familiar negative loop takes hold. Going through infertility treatment, and experiencing the invasive nature of the procedure can be extremely stressful, and when this anxiety is added to the negative effect caused by the situation on the couple’s relationship, then stress levels often go through the roof, which dramatically reduces the chances of conception. Stress, of course, can also affect the quality and mobility of a man's sperm.
All visitors are taught how to use the clinic’s more general self-hypnosis method when they return home, enabling them to reduce their day-to-day stress levels to a point where the chance of conception remains at an optimal level.
The therapy method used at the clinic is, in comparison to alternatives, inexpensive, non-invasive and, many confirm, a surprisingly pleasant experience. Add to this the chance for the couple to spend a few quality days together on the Med enjoying the sunshine and a glass of sangria, in a relaxed environment with no stress and you quite possibly have the perfect recipe for success.
Additional information about the specialised fertility treatment offered can be found at http://www.eliteclinics.com/
Flights from the UK to Malaga are often compared in cost to that of a return rail ticket between London from the Midlands.
Clinic web site: www.eliteclinics.com
More information Martin & Marion Shirran
0034 951 311 591
Email mail@eliteclinics.com.
Elite Clinics
Calle España 1
Edificio Buendia 1, Office 1C
Fuengirola
29640
Malaga
Spain
