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. 2006;5(1):13–21. doi: 10.1016/S0899-3467(07)60128-1

Resolution of anovulation infertility using neuro emotional technique: a report of 3 cases

Peter Bablis a, Henry Pollard b,*, Daniel A Monti c
PMCID: PMC2647053  PMID: 19674667

Abstract

Background

The female menstrual cycle is a complicated interaction of hormonal messages that are under the control of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Ovarian axis. Dysfunction in this axis can lead to anovulation and infertility. Stress has the potential to produce such dysfunction.

Objectives

To review the normal menstrual cycle, and present a number of case studies on how the stress- reducing technique of Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) successfully aided the fertility of a number of female patients by resolving anovulation/menstrual irregularity.

Methods

Three chronic anovulating, infertile patients underwent NET. A visual analog scale was used to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention.

Outcomes

Anovulating patients started to ovulate following a series of treatments. Initial visual analog scale (VAS) scale on menstrual irregularity was rated 10 out of a possible 10 (anovulation) for all patients. After treatment, these 3 patients rated 0 out of 10 on the VAS scale and had fallen pregnant with subsequent birthing. A discussion of the potential link between stress and anovulation through altered gonadotropin releasing hormone pulsitile activity and how the use of NET may have resolved the anovulation seen in these 3 patients is presented.

Conclusion

The success attributed to the NET intervention and the resumption of ovulation warrant the need for further research involving long term prospective randomized controlled trial experiments to determine a direct causal relationship.

Key Indexing Terms: Anovulation, Infertility, Stress

Footnotes

Sources of support: The ONE Foundation is a research foundation dedicated to Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), Encinitas, California, USA.

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