The uterus moves in many ways. It needs movement for fertility, helping sperm reach their destination. It also plays a role in childbirth, menstrual health, and the regulation of menstrual blood flow. That’s where abdominal techniques, such as fertility massage involving uterine or womb massage and Visceral Manipulation™, can help with uterine peristalsis.
In my Dance Of The Uteri article, I wrote about the different ways a uterus moves, and how these movements can be influenced through specific massages, especially those centered on fertility.
- mobility from extrinsic forces like breath, abdominal massage, movement of other organs, walking, and twisting.
- Motility is the intrinsic movement that all organs have, and applying a focused massage, which often includes techniques used in a fertility massage, can enhance this motility.
- peristalsis
As Dr. Hughey, MD, demonstrated in the video below via ultrasound.
These contractions he referred to are actually peristalsis of the womb controlled by the endocrine system and the dominant follicle! This movement of the womb enables the sperm to reach the fallopian tube in under 1 minute. Scientists have demonstrated this in the study titled, The dynamics of rapid sperm transport through the female genital tract: evidence from vaginal sonography of uterine peristalsis and hysterosalpingoscintigraphy
Fertility Massage
Dr. Hughey noted that sometimes uterine contractions can be disorganized. He suggested this may be one cause of infertility. It would be interesting to see the effects of uterine massage on the disorganized pattern of contractions, as fertility massage may offer valuable results. Think about how a muscle spasm is soothed when blood flow is normalized through massage. Since abdominal or uterine massage aids in the flow of blood, lymph, nerves, and energy, it can help the womb function properly. All organs require an unrestricted flow for proper physiological function. Abdominal massage, womb or uterine massage, as well as Visceral Manipulation™ work by doing just that. The self-care massage I teach in the Womb Care course can also be used as a fertility self massage. I’ve also included a Fertility ebook with the three-month fertility protocol.
Abdominal Massage Courses Taught by Barbara Horsley
Womb Care, Abdominal Scar Massage, Make Shift Happen, a constipation course, and the Professional Mini Course