Fasting and Fertility - CLynn and Krista

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Hi Girls,

When I googled fasting and hormones, I came across this. http://www.soilandhealth.org/02/0201hyglibcat/020127shelton.III/020127.ch14.htm

You're going to think this article is bizarre or that I'm weird for even comparing humans to salmon, frogs or seals, but here are some points the author makes.

Certain species of animals fast prior to reproduction cycles and changes are seen in the reproductive organs, affecting the hormones. For some animals, it is key to fertility.

In humans, both male and female organs are enabled to heal and repair themselves during a fast. Menstruation is often brought on a week or two weeks ahead of the regular time (for me this is so true). Disorders of ovulation yield quite rapidly to the kindly influence of fasting.

The fact is that we frequently see previously sterile women conceive shortly after a fast, even a lengthy one. One of my patients, unable to conceive for several years, conceived shortly after a fast of forty days' duration. Her baby was normal in every way and presented none of the abnormalities against which we are warned. Another, married ten years with no conception during this time, conceived shortly after a fast of ten days.

Wishing a boatload of babies for both of you!

Love, PH