NaPro technology?

Re: NaPro technology?

• BlackVix

  January 2011

  STP2006:

  So friends of mine had referred me to check out NaPro technology fertility care type providers, as we're not really interested in doing IVF for many reasons.  I know a lot of it focuses on charting, which we're already doing, but it also seems to have a pretty heavy surgical bent (lots of laparoscopy, ovarian wedge resections, etc.) from what I'm reading (which would worry me, as I would hope to avoid that).  Anyone with any experience or comments on Napro?  Thanks!

  (Secondary infertility, TTC#2  > 1 year, age 39, on Metformin for PCOS x 1 month)
  

  Hi there,

  I started the NaPro process in March/April 09 after unsuccessfully trying for about 4 years to conceive (having had my first child in Oct '03, conceived naturally). After charting cervical mucous for a few months (using their methods, which I believe are different from other methods) and a series of blood tests, my problem was diagnosed as a low progesterone level - too low to conceive or to sustain a pregnancy. I was treated with drugs (Femara, Pregnyl, and Low Dose Naltrexone) starting around Oct. '09. Monthly blood tests tracked my hormone levels, and the doc adjusted meds until my hormone levels showed as normal in March '10 - which was the month I conceived. I'm now 7 months pregnant (having turned 43 in July) and would encourage anyone having fertility issues to look into NaPro.

  Like you, I was not interested in IVF (seemed too invasive/unnatural for my liking), and I thought the science behind NaPro was sound. I liked the idea of fixing what was causing the problem to enable natural conception. I didn't have any ill effects from the meds I was on (unlike what I've heard about Clomid, etc.).

  All I can say is I highly recommend NaPro - it worked for me, and I'm looking forward to finally introducing my daughter to her sibling in about 6 weeks!
  

  
  

   

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