Rather, the thing that worried me most was the inability to exercise for basically a month.

But according to Dr. DeVore, there are some ways to move safely during the stimulation process.

What exercisescanyou do during egg freezing?

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The subject of exercise is no exception.

There are also some workouts designed specially for this process.

Dr. DeVore recommends theMoving During Fertility Treatmentseries fromPvolvewhich was designed by fertility physicians and experts in functional movement.

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licensed acupuncturist and chief of acupuncture atORA Space

The exercises avoid twisting, jumping, or excessive movements of the pelvis, and maintain neutral alignment.

You will be upright and stationary throughout most of the movements.

What exercises should you avoid during egg freezing?

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Avoid any core exercise or excessive twisting, says Dr. Nazem.

Determining what exercise works for you during egg freezing is incredibly personal, however.

Your body will send you the signs, so see to it to listen.

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When can you return to normal exercise following egg freezing?

There are a lot of misconceptions around the egg freezing process, not least of which is the timeline.

Be kind to yourself, says Dr. DeVore.

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licensed acupuncturist and chief of acupuncture atORA Space

Everyone recovers at different paces, and your period is sometimes not the magical end date of symptoms.

What are some other outlets for stress relief?

But I knew that wouldnt be enough.

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At first, this meant lots of walksnot just any walks butreealllyylong walks.

But more than offering emotional relief, acupuncture has also been proven to help fertility.

It has the ability to keep hormones in balance and to also rebalance the hormonal system after retrieval.

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I also knew that the sudden lack of high-intensity exercise could take a toll on my energy levels.

What I quickly discovered, however, was that for roughly four weeks, I would have anything but.

Whenever I thought of this, I knew the short-term sacrifices would be worth it.

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