Infertility can induce the sense of being damaged, which can then lead to deep shame. Guilt. Feeling responsible for inflicting the deep deprivation of childlessness on someone they love is painful.

Hudepohl NS, Smith K. Infertility and its association with depression, anxiety, and emotional distress: A current review. Advances in Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. 2022;2 (1):119-132. doi:10. ...

Kasmirah Scarbrough wants people to know that infertility is not a dirty word. The Montgomery resident has been on a journey to have a baby with her husband, Derick, since 2010. “It’s a… ...

Women with a history of infertility also had an increased risk of anxiety throughout the menopausal transition (aRR 1.19, 95% CI 1.07-1.33), as did those who were involuntarily childless (aRR 1.28 ...

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher likelihood of experiencing infertility and subfertility, which can harm mental health and trigger stress, but not everyone with this disorder ...

Infertility and involuntary childlessness are associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms in menopause. Published Oct. 25, 2022. Accessed Oct. 25, 2022.

Stress, fertility, and cardiac well-being go hand in hand but don't show signs until they pose major issues. Women can maintain reproductive health by preserving heart well-being too if they ...

3. Join a support group. Infertility is incredibly isolating, so it can be beneficial to find community with other people going through similar circumstances, whether it’s online or in-person. 4.

Testing for Covid has brought up the past trauma of my four years of infertility. Back then, it seemed like I was always using test strips: To see if I was ovulating. To see if I was pregnant. To ...

News Release 16-Aug-2018 Obesity, infertility and oxidative stress in mouse egg cells Researchers find an oocyte protein suppressed by high-fat diet Peer-Reviewed Publication ...