Leech therapy may be the farthest option from your mind if you are trying to get pregnant. However, for this woman, she owes her pregnancy to 500 leeches.
Nina Evans credits a successful pregnancy to the black, slimy, and to some, icky leeches. She was originally told by her doctor that she had no chance of conceiving after she was diagnosed with having multiple fibroids in her uterus. Due to her desire to have another baby even at the age of 45, she turned to leech therapy in order to help her conceive.
According to She Knows, the perceived weird and scary leech therapy did not only help Evans get pregnant, but it also gave her extra benefits. Some of the additional benefits that Evans experienced out of the therapy were a clearer skin, regular periods, more energy and better orgasms.
Evans said, "I chose leeches because I was born in Lithuania and leech therapy is used for a whole range of illnesses." She also mentioned that, "They're considered a general cure for all, and I knew from experience, having had leech treatment before, that it gave you more energy and a more positive outlook."
The Sun reported that Evans started with external leech therapy. Leeches were placed on her back, and she said to have felt better thereafter. Although placing leeches in her cervix was initially uncomfortable, she decided to do it anyway.
Evans described it as, "My first treatment was like having a pap smear. The doctor used the plastic device known as a speculum and inserted it into my vagina so three leeches could be popped in." She went on saying, "The leeches attached themselves to the inside of my cervix. I didn't feel it, the speculum was the most uncomfortable thing really."
Reports have it that after an hour, the leeches simply dropped out. According to Evans, "They came out tenfold—some fatter than a bottle of nail polish."
Today, Nina Evans is very happy with her 6-year-old son, Noel, whom she conceived when she turned to leech therapy, using 500 leeches that helped her get pregnant. She's also the director of the British Association of Hirudotherapy.
