Hi Cindy,

I should start by saying that I have been in exactly the same position that you find yourself in now (and for the same reason). I have used acupuncture and herbal treatments and although I believe natural therapies have their place in fertility treatment, they will not cure your endo.

As of yet, there is no conclusive evidence that the IVF process itself causes cancer. There is no gentle way to say this so I hope you will forgive me but your practitioner is selling a service and product so it is in her best interests to push her own agenda by giving you alarmist stories about IVF.

I know whereof I speak as I spent time and money using natural fertility management. The dietary tips and modifications were great and I felt like a million dollars yet after a year I still had not conceived and that's because I had endo. I went to my GP and asked for a referral to an infertility specialist. After one year of seeing him, my endo was cleared up and I was pregnant after just one IVF cycle.

Best wishes with your journey, whatever you decide to do.

Kind regards,

Melissa