Study offers hope to infertile women

A study authored by Dr. Madeline Behrendt, chairwoman of the World Chiropractic Alliance Council on Women’s Health, links chiropractic care and the ability of previously infertile woman to conceive a baby and carry the fetus full term, said Clifton-based Chiropractor Dr. Michael Magwood.

Behrendt’s work, titled: "Insult, Interference and Infertility: An Overview of Chiropractic Research," was published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The study tracked 15 women, ages 22-65, who had a history of fertility problems, some for as long as nine years. Eight of the women had previously undergone unsuccessful fertility treatments.

The 15 women, Magwood said of the study, entered chiropractic care and "the results were incredible."

Magood said 14 of the 15 women became pregnant following the start of chiropractic adjustments. The 65-year-old woman had ceased having a menstrual cycle at age 18 following a traumatic fall, then little more than a month after starting chiropractic care – her cycles resumed. Although she did not get pregnant, she was advised to use birth control.

"Some of the case studies are remarkable," Magwood said.

He said a 32-year-old woman described in the study "had no menstrual cycle for 12 years. She had attempted multiple fertility treatments with no success. After two months of chiropractic care – with attention to the lumbar regions, menstruation started," Magwood said, adding that "after four cycles, unassisted pregnancy occurred."

"I’m not saying that chiropractic is a specific cure for infertility, but I will point to the concept that interference within your nervous system can disrupt normal body functions," he said.

Also detailed was the plight of a 26-year-old woman who suffered from severe scoliosis with a Cobb’s angle of 58 degrees. She too was infertile despite numerous medical treatments to assist conception. "After six months of chiropractic care, with adjustments applied to the sacrum, lumbar and cervical regions, the Cobb’s angle decreased to 47 degrees. One month later, unassisted pregnancy occurred," Magwood said.

"The study also defines the chiropractic profession. Chiropractic in itself is not a cure for what ails you, but a means of allowing the human body to operate as it was designed. And, when operating at peak efficiency, the human body can do great things. When you cut yourself – you heal. When the climate changes – your body adjusts. In short, chiropractic care is a great vehicle to improve your general health and function," Magwood said.

"Again, Dr. Behrendt’s research is wonderful news for couples trying to start a family. It also serves as further evidence that regular spinal adjustments can have benefits far beyond those that the public normally associates with chiropractic care," Magwood said.

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