The Life FertilityCare programme provides counselling, support and treatment for women experiencing problems with their menstrual cycles, fertility and pregnancies.

FertilityCare promotes Pre-Conceptual Health and a holistic, natural approach to women's health.

We support women experiencing emotional problems in relation to their fertility and in need of information on their health.

The Life FertilityCare programme is based on, and accredited by the FertilityCare NaProTechnology Programme very successfully developed in the USA, and is delivered by qualified professionals who provide this healthcare service for women and their families.

What we can treat
We offer treatment for the following conditions affecting women's health:

•  Amenorrhoea and Oligomenorrhoea
•  Polycystic Ovaries and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
•  Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

There are separate leaflets on treatment for the above conditions. But in general we use a woman's menstrual cycle to monitor her normal mucus discharge and with a unique charting system provide basic data with which she can understand and manage her menstrual cycles.

This information helps us identify any reproductive abnormalities which may cause unusual bleeding, irregular cycles or other problems such as PMS and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

Where necessary, we use ultrasound scanning to investigate further. Additional investigation may be necessary, including blood tests, to arrive at a precise diagnosis of her problem or problems.

Where indicated, treatment may consist of prescribing natural hormones and vitamins to bring her body back to good health. Our programme enables us to provide effective, safe and morally acceptable treatment which respects the dignity of the woman and co-operates with her procreative system to improve her health.

This enables couples to manage their fertility naturally, both to achieve and avoid pregnancy - Natural Family Planning. This shared awareness and understanding of the menstrual cycle is the key to developing the ability to identify fertile and infertile phases and thus manage their fertility.

FertilityCare promotes understanding the Menstrual Cycle
By understanding the Menstrual Cycle, women are able to identify what is a 'normal' and therefore a healthy fertile state.

FertilityCare promotes Pre-Conceptual Healthcare
Advice on diet and lifestyle to promote pre-conceptual health.

FertilityCare promotes understanding and ways to cope with Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
By understanding Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, women are better able to cope with the symptoms they experience. A greater understanding and development of coping strategies is beneficial. These will reduce the impact of what are sometimes very debilitating symptoms and lead to an improvement in general health and well-being.

FertilityCare promotes Breast Care

FertilityCare provides information and ways to cope with the menopause

FertilityCare provides information on protecting the body against osteoporosis
and genito-urinary problems

We offer trained listening/counselling and a 'need to talk' service for women and couples who:
— have failed to overcome childlessness
— have suffered ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or stillbirth
— have problem pregnancies
— face dilemmas following antenatal screening or other tests
— are suffering after abortion
— are concerned about their general health

All our listening/counselling services are free (donations are appreciated).

The Life FertilityCare programme is provided under the aegis of the LIFE Hospital Trust, a national charity committed to the principle of upholding the utmost respect for human life from fertilisation.

If you wish to learn more about Life FertilityCare for family planning and/or gynaecological health you can visit your local teacher/practitioner for an Introductory Session. This is a 1 hour presentation which also gives you the opportunity to ask questions regarding your own fertility and how the system works.

If you decide to enter the programme, individual follow-up appointments will be made for each couple:

Follow-up 1: 2 weeks after beginning charting
Follow-up 2: 4 weeks
Follow-up 3: 6 weeks
Follow-up 4: 8 weeks
Follow-up 5: 12 weeks

Subsequent follow-ups are at 3-6 month intervals.

To make an enquiry to find out if the Life FertilityCare programme would benefit you, please complete and send the Assessment Form.