Richa Puri – Functional Medicine Practitioner & Prescribing Pharmacist

Before we met Richa we had been trying for just over 7-8 years with one round of IVF which was unsuccessful. I suffer from PCOS and never really had a natural period, it had always been induced by taking the pill. As part of PCOS, weight has always been an issue! I’ve tried every type of diet and it has not really made a big difference each time which is so frustrating and depressing.

My Husband and I spent about a year with Richa and within that time we learnt a lot about getting both our bodies and minds in the right place. It is a journey in making sure that your body is in the best position to take on the fertility journey. There were a lot of supplements and lifestyle changes that were needed which was hard sometimes especially when you have such a busy lifestyle, But investing that bit of time does pay off in the long term and not only helps with the fertility side but also self wellbeing which is important to get right.

Richa was on hand to guide us through and be there for any questions or feedback we needed. It wasn’t always easy as it meant changing our old routines and habits but it was good to have someone to talk to who would be honest and understanding but yet encourage us to continue. It took a bit of time but once we understood and saw more results it become a lot easier to do.

Through spending time and sticking to what Richa had set us for the year, I was able to lose over a stone and with losing that weight also naturally had a period, which was so emotional as I never thought that I would get to a place where that would happen by itself- I was so happy when it happened!

My husbands health has also improved, he was borderline diabetic before and with the health and lifestyle changes that Richa introduced it helped lower his sugar levels and be more stable. These lifestyle changes also helped improve the sperm count and increased the motility rate, which all helps in increase our chances of conceiving.

A BIG thank you Richa for all your help and support and fingers crossed for our second round of IVF.

I decided to embark upon the egg freezing route pretty unexpectedly after following someone on social media sharing her experience. With being 40 I felt time was running out and leaving it to fate to meet ‘the one’ and have a baby naturally was looking slim at my age. So I took the step of doing it but without having any knowledge and depth of what was involved.

I got in touch with Richa Puri who helped me through my journey. She provided in depth knowledge and understanding of how our everyday life from simple things like our lifestyle, diet, sleep patterns through to external toxins can all bear affects on our fertility and egg quality.

I must admit I was quite overwhelmed with how many changes needed to be incorporated to get the best out of this treatment but my love for wanting healthy children drove me to make all the changes suggested by Richa – these included my diet, supplements, sleep pattern, exercise, reducing toxins, and buying organic foods & cosmetics.

I learnt so much about fertility, things that I never thought or knew about and have gained such amazing understanding and knowledge through Richa’s guidance.

As a result of all these changes I managed to freeze 29 good quality eggs so all the hard work was definitely worth it! I will definitely recommend anyone going through IVF or egg freezing to get in touch with Richa as it’s very important to support your lifestyle 3 months prior to treatment in order to get the best possible outcome.

Fertility is a very complex area and it’s important you get the best possible support and guidance to help you through this journey.