Mental training during fertility treatment

The psychological stress throughout fertility treatment is immense, especially in couples who’ve been trying for longer periods of time and are hoping to finally fulfill their dreams of starting a family. Dreams themselves are positive visions of the future, and it’s often worthwhile to take advantage of all available methods to fulfill them. However, when it becomes apparent that a dream is working against the well-being of the dreamer, for example when an uncontrollable situation is preventing the dreamer from fulfilling their dream, then I tend to speak of “cursing”.

In order to contribute something positive and regain authority over your vision, it is often necessary to take a step back and re-evaluate yourself and your biography. People dealing with an unfulfilled desire for children over a longer period may experience their situation as a crisis, but this situation can be utilized for self-reflection and to discover their potential for finding solutions.

In mental training, patients learn relaxation techniques that make it possible to gain a glimpse into their inner world. In the form of inner images, the body provides answers to the question of the body's own needs. This knowledge, along with the potential to adapt it into everyday life, can optimally be used to achieve balance within the body.

For female patients, knowing that they are in charge of their situation and can actively contribute to the fulfillment of their dreams can provide a sense of healing and relaxation simultaneously.

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Dr. Sandra Elnekheli, Doctor of General Medicine, Dipl. Sexual Consultant and Educator