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Mind Body Institute Treatment of 'Unexplained Infertility' Focuses on Stress Reduction With Impressive Results

Posted on: Monday, 26 February 2007, 06:00 CST

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Debra Sussman tried to have a baby for years. After trying on their own, she and her husband sought medical intervention. They went through several years of advanced fertility treatments including in vitro fertilization (IVF) and countless surgeries.

"It was heartbreaking," says Sussman. "It affected my entire life -- my work, my relationships, finances and identity ... I felt completely isolated and broken."

Sussman learned of the program at the Mind Body Institute at UCLA Medical Plaza. The program is dedicated to helping women deal with infertility by teaching relaxation techniques, positive reinforcement, and cognitive restructuring to alleviate stress associated with infertility.

Today Sussman has a healthy baby girl and is the Executive Director of the Mind Body Institute where she helps many other women through the challenge of infertility. The Institute has served infertile patients in Los Angeles since 1999 at UCLA Medical Plaza in Westwood and at its new clinic in Newport Beach since January.

The 10-week program meets for 2-1/2 hours once a week, blending lecture and hands-on experience through group support and yoga by alleviating the psychological and physical symptoms of stress associated with infertility.

The program is modeled after The Harvard Medical School's infertility program and is medically endorsed by doctors dedicated to encouraging a more comprehensive approach to women's fertility issues. According to research studies, infertility patients who attend a Mind Body program decrease anxiety, depression and achieve a 55 percent increase in conception rates.

The American Society for Reproductive Health estimates that infertility affects 6.1 million American women and men, roughly 10 percent of the reproductive age population. A large percentage of these couples are diagnosed with "unexplained infertility."

The Mind Body Institute provides families going through infertility with tools that provide a lifetime of benefits. The program teaches couples about the positive effects associated with reducing stress hormones on the reproductive system. It also illustrates the importance of turning negative thoughts into positive possibilities which can make a big difference in regaining control over their health and enhance their chance of conception.

For more information: Mind Body Institute for Infertility Two locations: UCLA Medical Plaza Westwood, California (213) 688-6119 5000 Birch Street, West Tower - Suite 3000 Newport Beach, California (949) 412-2466 http://www.mindbodyinfertility.com/ Contact: Debra S. Sussman Mind Body Institute for Infertility (949) 412-2466

Mind Body Institute for Infertility

CONTACT: Debra S. Sussman of Mind Body Institute for Infertility,+1-949-412-2466

Web site: http://www.mindbodyinfertility.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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