08/22/2026
IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is a type of fertility treatment that helps women become pregnant by combining an egg and s***m in a laboratory to create an embryo. The process usually involves medications to help the ovaries produce multiple eggs, which are then collected and fertilized with s***m. If an embryo develops successfully, it can be transferred into the uterus, where it may implant and develop into a pregnancy.
Massage therapy may help support someone going through IVF by promoting relaxation, reducing muscle tension, and helping manage stress during what can be a physically and emotionally demanding process. Massage therapy can help a woman undergoing IVF primarily by reducing stress, lowering cortisol levels, and promoting general relaxation. Some preliminary studies also suggest that gentle relaxation or abdominal massage prior to embryo transfer may support pelvic blood flow and encourage a receptive environment for implantation, though it is not a direct medical treatment for infertility. So let’s massage that abdomen!
Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage can help an IVF patient by reducing post-egg retrieval bloating, easing pelvic inflammation, lowering stress, and helping clear lingering fertility medications. During IVF, MLD may help promote relaxation, reduce feelings of heaviness or mild swelling, and provide a calming form of supportive care while someone is going through treatment. Because IVF involves hormonal medications and procedures that can affect the body differently. Some fertility and massage practitioners use gentle MLD during IVF with the goal of helping clients feel more relaxed, comfortable, and supported during a physically and emotionally demanding process. There is also interest in whether improving relaxation and reducing stress may be helpful during fertility treatment. Always remember, stress can stop any egg from being fertilized.
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Contact:
Oasis Massage Therapy, LLC
Courtney Fitzpatrick, NCLMBT #13724
📲 910-386-6229
📧 [email protected]
📍2709 Market Street
Suite 205D
Wilmington, NC 28403
📜 Certified in: Trauma/Grief, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Oncology, & Prenatal/Postpartum Massage
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