Saturday 19 November 2022 10:53 PM HEALTH NOTES: Therapy can help couples to conceive  trends now

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Therapy can help anxious would-be parents to conceive, researchers have suggested.

Stress is known to contribute to hormonal problems, which in turn can interfere with reproductive health.

Canadian experts looked at 50 studies investigating the impact of psychological interventions on fertility. Mindfulness, counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy, or talking therapy, were assessed as potential stress-relievers for couples hoping for a baby.

Overall, the researchers noted a 25 per cent increased chance in conceiving in those who underwent therapy.