Hypnosis has been used for correcting fertility problems. Frequently infertile patients suffer from sexual inhibitions which cause non-orgasmic responses. Here again the law of reverse effect seems to be applicable, namely the harder you try the more you are aware of what has to be done and trying too hard only provokes further failure. Hypnosis has been successfully used in gynecological problems to control bleeding which is either organically or psychologically based. Patients in crisis are already on their way to being hypnotized and hypnosis is of great value here.
Patients report that bleeding increases as fear increases.
Many of these fears, under hypnosis and regression, seem to be related to acquired fears and attitudes either from family members or friends. Dr. Cheek gives numerous examples of how hypnosis can be used to alter sensations, uncover unconscious factors and prevent a patient from undergoing surgery. The validation of the response has been investigated. Although in the long run, the validity may not be of essence, the results are meaningful and have been of assistance to both the patient and the therapist. There is a possibility of a contamination of the response by the therapist to the patient, the similarity here is a little bit like the effect of the coach on the sportsman and what really matters in the long run is the functioning of the sports person.