When a couple plans to start their journey towards parenthood— they begin with hope, excitement and positivity. However, when couples fail to conceive after repeated tries this brings a sense of disappointment, anxiety and frustration. Along with this, couples face external pressure from society which further contributes to mental stress. This can create problems in a couples relationship in the long-term. Therefore, it is important to seek professional help for mental health as well as an accurate diagnosis by a fertility expert.
Receiving a diagnosis for infertility is not easy— the couple is likely to experience guilt, sadness, grief, hopelessness and anger, a question would linger in their mind that, “why us?”. Many patients experience this due to uncertainty for the future and change in plans as things are not going as they thought.
It is important to realise that infertility is simply a diagnosis— not a personal failure. Infertility could be due to both male and female factors. Therefore, it is important for couples to understand their partners and talk to each other for emotional support.
Stress itself does not result in infertility. However, constant stress of conceiving can make a patient make wrong decisions in a relationship at work or even with one’s health. However, stress is an additional reason why you may have problems with poor sleep, thus raising cortisol production, which may influence your physical and emotional state while going through the process of trying to conceive. While there is no evidence that stress is one of the causes of infertility, the importance of managing stress is obvious for health purposes in general. Hence, it is vital to understand the relationship between mental health and reproductive issues.
Before jumping into the conclusion that you are worthless if you are unable to conceive, here are some tips every couple should follow when struggling with infertility:
Most Importantly, remember that your worth is not determined by your ability to conceive.
Infertility is diagnosed when a couple is unable to conceive despite unprotected sexual intercourse for 1 year. Fertility experts usually begin with a detailed history and a thorough examination of both the partners. This is then followed by a series of tests such as semen analysis , blood tests along with hormonal profile and ultrasounds to identify the root cause of infertility.
If the reason behind infertility is diagnosed, then patients are advised for infertility treatment; this might involve hormonal therapy, surgeries or even lifestyle changes. Infertility treatment depends on the reason behind infertility. When infertility is caused by poor quality of eggs or sperm because of age or other reasons, then fertility doctors usually suggest advanced infertility treatments like IVF, IUI, and IVF with ICSI.
At Njinsky IVF & Fertility Clinic, we provide support to couples struggling through infertility. Whether you are struggling with mental issues due to infertility or come with hope we ensure compassion and accurate diagnosis. Our fertility experts try their best to help you achieve your dream of parenthood. Our clinic is facilitated with advanced technology that provides patients with advanced female infertility treatments such as IVF and IUI, as well as male infertility treatments such as ICSI and sperm retrieval techniques. We understand what you are going through and are here to help every petite suffering from infertility.
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