Dr. Jenny Mercier, creator of Mercier Therapy, shares how pelvic visceral manipulation can restore blood flow and organ mobility to optimize fertility. She discusses her own stage 4 endometriosis journey and natural conception after being told IVF was her only option.
Pelvic visceral manipulation and fertility therapy
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Dr. Jenny Mercier explains how all organs naturally move with breathing and against each other to optimize function. When surgical procedures create scar tissue or organs become restricted, blood flow and hormonal signaling between the pituitary and reproductive organs becomes compromised, affecting fertility.
After being diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis at 23 and told at 34 that IVF was required, Dr. Mercier developed her own therapy approach. She began experimenting with pelvic manipulation on herself and noticed restored LH surges and fertile discharge, leading to natural conception and two children.
Dr. Mercier discusses how excessive technological intervention like ICSI may interfere with natural egg-sperm communication crucial for healthy embryo development. She also exposes how fertility clinics often quote inflated success rates that don't match national SART data, emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy.
The Shared Journey Fertility Program involves six one-hour treatment sessions of deep pelvic organ manipulation, followed by a customized hormone and supplement protocol. Patients learn to monitor their cycles and recognize their body's signals, with ongoing support for natural conception or preparation for assisted reproductive technologies.
“I have stage four endometriosis... I was told by my friend who did my surgery, a reproductive endocrinologist, that I would have to have IVF. And I said, Well, I'm not having IVF... I showed up at his office about six months later, and I was pregnant.”
— Dr. Jenny Mercier▶ 8:55
Yes, natural conception is possible with stage 4 endometriosis. Dr. Jenny Mercier was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis and conceived naturally after being told IVF was her only option.
“I developed Mercier Therapy, which is a deep pelvic organ visceral manipulation, to immobilize not immobilize, but mobilize the pelvic organs, restore blood flow to overall optimized function of the uterus, the tubes, the ovaries”
— Dr. Jenny Mercier▶ 2:13
Pelvic visceral manipulation is a deep organ manipulation technique that mobilizes pelvic organs to restore blood flow and optimize function of the uterus, tubes, and ovaries for conception.
“if you have a history of miscarriage, IVF does not prevent miscarriage... Even PGG testing... you can have an embryo come back as a mosaic and or undetermined and, you know, they just can't tell you what's up with the embryo, and then they discard it. And it might be okay.”
— Dr. Jenny Mercier▶ 14:22
No, IVF does not prevent miscarriage, even with genetic testing. Embryos can test as mosaic or undetermined and be discarded when they might actually be viable.
“I would be doing ovulation test strips prior to having any of my own work done on myself, And I wouldn't I wouldn't get an l h surge. Now I'm getting an l h surge and I'm like, what the heck?”
— Dr. Jenny Mercier▶ 10:16
Signs include lack of LH surges on ovulation tests, minimal fertile discharge, period pain, and history of pelvic surgeries that can create scar tissue restricting organ movement.
“if a woman has had a c section or if a woman has had a myomectomy or even a hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, laparotomy and their scar tissue tethering everything in place, we have to we have to get in there and engage those organs so that they're moving”
— Dr. Jenny Mercier▶ 4:36
Yes, procedures like C-sections, myomectomies, hysteroscopies and laparoscopies can create scar tissue that restricts pelvic organ movement and blood flow, affecting fertility.
Steps to assess and improve pelvic organ mobility and blood flow for conception
Assess your surgical history
Review any pelvic surgeries including C-sections, myomectomies, hysteroscopies, or laparoscopies that could create scar tissue restricting organ movement
Monitor fertility signs
Track LH surges with ovulation test strips and observe fertile discharge patterns as indicators of proper hormonal signaling
Consider pelvic manipulation therapy
Seek out trained practitioners in visceral manipulation or Mercier Therapy to restore organ mobility and blood flow
Implement lifestyle changes
Engage in regular physical activity and movement to maintain organ mobility, especially important for conditions like PCOS
Track your cycles
Use a detailed journal to monitor three cycles worth of data including discharge patterns, LH surges, and timing for conception attempts
All pelvic organs need mobility and blood flow to function optimally for conception, and surgical procedures can create scar tissue that restricts this movement
Dr. Jenny Mercier explains that procedures like C-sections, myomectomies, hysteroscopies and laparoscopies can create scar tissue that tethers organs in place, preventing proper communication between the pituitary, hypothalamus and reproductive organs.
Stage 4 endometriosis does not mean IVF is the only option - natural conception is possible with proper treatment
Dr. Jenny Mercier was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis at 23, told at 34 that IVF was required, but conceived naturally after using Mercier Therapy on herself and went on to have two babies.
When pelvic organs regain mobility and blood flow, women often start getting LH surges and fertile discharge again, indicating restored hormonal signaling
Dr. Jenny Mercier shares that after doing therapy on herself, she started getting LH surges on ovulation test strips for the first time and noticed increased fertile discharge, showing her ovaries were responding to pituitary signals again.
IVF does not prevent miscarriage, even with PGS testing, contrary to what many couples believe
Dr. Jenny Mercier explains that embryos can come back as mosaic or undetermined and get discarded when they might be viable, and that forcing sperm into eggs through ICSI removes natural selection processes.
Natural selection and communication between egg and sperm is crucial for healthy embryo development and may be compromised by excessive technological intervention
Dr. Jenny Mercier describes how in natural conception, the egg communicates with sperm to select which enters, while other sperm continue providing instructions to the fertilized embryo - a process lost when embryologists force sperm into eggs via ICSI.
Fertility clinics often quote inflated success rates that don't match national data to make their services appear more effective
Dr. Jenny Mercier cites a reproductive endocrinologist telling patients they have a 75% chance with IVF, but notes that according to SART.org, no IVF clinic nationwide has a 75% success rate - calling such claims 'otherworldly'.
Women should be treated as if they're already pregnant from the moment they begin fertility treatment, not as broken or hopeless
Dr. Jenny Mercier states 'I treat you like you're pregnant the minute you walk in my door' as part of her practice philosophy, contrasting with being treated 'like a pariah' in traditional medical settings.
All pelvic organs need mobility and blood flow to function optimally for conception, and surgical procedures can create scar tissue that restricts this movement
▶ 2:46Stage 4 endometriosis does not mean IVF is the only option - natural conception is possible with proper treatment
▶ 8:55When pelvic organs regain mobility and blood flow, women often start getting LH surges and fertile discharge again, indicating restored hormonal signaling
▶ 10:16IVF does not prevent miscarriage, even with PGS testing, contrary to what many couples believe
▶ 14:22Natural selection and communication between egg and sperm is crucial for healthy embryo development and may be compromised by excessive technological intervention
▶ 16:38Fertility clinics often quote inflated success rates that don't match national data to make their services appear more effective
▶ 21:58Women should be treated as if they're already pregnant from the moment they begin fertility treatment, not as broken or hopeless
▶ 28:46“If you have stage 4 endometriosis, IVF is your only option for conception”
CONSIDER: Stage 4 endometriosis can be addressed through pelvic manipulation to restore organ mobility and blood flow, allowing for natural conception
“More medical technology and intervention leads to better fertility outcomes”
CONSIDER: Natural biological processes like egg-sperm communication are essential and may be compromised by excessive technological intervention like ICSI
“I have stage four endometriosis... I was told by my friend who did my surgery, a reproductive endocrinologist, that I would have to have IVF. And I said, Well, I'm not having IVF.”
“I treat you like you're pregnant the minute you walk in my door.”
“If you're not moving, if your organs aren't moving, if you're not utilizing your joints often by engaging in physical activity, you're slowly gonna become more restricted in your range of motion.”
“if you have a history of miscarriage, IVF does not prevent miscarriage. Even PGG testing.”
“No IVF clinic has a seventy five percent success rate. That's like that's otherworldly, honestly.”
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Frameworks & Methods
Common Beliefs
Age-based fertility predictions are often premature and devastating, but not definitive verdicts
Heather was told at 41 she had 'no chance' of having a baby due to her age combined with endometriosis and low AMH, yet conceived naturally at 46 and delivered Emily at 47.
Finding the right medical team that supports your vision is crucial for success
Heather left the first doctor who said she had no chance at 41 and found Dr. Chek's team who embraced her journey and helped her achieve pregnancy at 46.
Limiting beliefs about fertility can persist for decades without any medical evidence and become self-fulfilling prophecies
Katie carried the belief 'there's something wrong, you can't have a baby' for 20 years starting from her teens, despite never attempting to conceive or having any medical tests to support this belief
Your desire speaking louder than fear in pivotal moments reveals your inner truth
When told 'this might be your only chance' after Katie's second trimester loss, her immediate internal response was 'fuck that' - her desire refusing to accept limitation
