Effect of Heartfulness meditation based integrative therapy on infertility outcomes: A retrospective case series evaluation.
Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine January 1, 2023 Snehal Deshpande, Kamlesh D Patel, Tejal Parulkar et al. 7 citations
In India, infertility carries social stigma that often prevents couples from seeking support, increasing psychological distress. A retrospective series evaluated a Heartfulness-based integrative therapy combining a 5-day lifestyle workshop and online meditation sessions among 54 couples (mean female age 30.74, male age 34.03). Of these, 15 couples had male infertility, 16 female infertility, 5 both, and 18 unexplained infertility. 24 couples conceived: 18 naturally, five through assisted reproductive technology, and one spontaneous abortion. The program appeared beneficial for those who followed it as prescribed, suggesting Heartfulness meditation may support fertility outcomes, though causal relationships require future randomized controlled trials.