Background: Traditional medicine has focused on the IVF process with regard to improving outcomes by improvements in ovarian stimulation protocols, techniques of egg retrieval or embryo transfer and improving embryo culture systems. Of course there are additional factors that affect outcome:
• Psychological well being
• Stress levels
• Nutrition, exercise and physical well being

While on medical grounds we continue to strive to improve our stimulation protocols, techniques and embryology we MUST also focus on the general well being and take a holistic approach to the care of our patients.