Therapy for Infertility & Loss
It’s heartbreaking to want something so badly and struggle with loss along the way. Women who experience infertility and/or pregnancy loss benefit from processing their experience with a provider who is trained in maternal mental health.
Together we will explore feelings of grief, frustration, and anxiety related to infertility and loss and offer coping strategies and communication tools to help you navigate those challenges. Additionally, we can provide support regarding treatment options, decision-making, and connect you to support networks to help you make informed choices and find ways to move forward in your journey towards parenthood.
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Infertility FAQS
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Infertility occurs as a result of a disease of the female or male reproductive tract. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) defines infertility as the inability for women between the ages of 15 – 44 to get pregnant after at least one year of actively trying to conceive, and for men, the inability to impregnate a woman. The NIH also states that women who can become pregnant but who cannot carry a pregnancy to term (birth) may also be considered infertile.
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Infertility can affect anyone, it does not discriminate. According to the World Health Organization 1 in 6 people globally experience infertility. At least 12% of all women up to age 44 are impacted.
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Research suggests Black women are twice as likely to experience infertility as white women. Data shows Black women are also half as likely as white women to seek or receive infertility care that might allow them to start families.
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There is a significant amount of stigma around infertility and for many women infertility is accompanied with feelings of shame. It can be difficult for women to open up and share about experiencing infertility. For many it is tied in to their ideas of what they wanted in life. At times expectations of family and society get in the way.
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Starting with your OBGYN can be the first place to express concern and ask about any testing or treatment they may be able to provide. You may be referred to or opt to go directly to a reproductive endocrinologist, who is a doctor that is specializes in fertility treatment.
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Frequently, women coping with infertility experience anxiety, anger, sadness, fear, depressed mood, isolation, and grief.
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Some benefits are they are already familiar with procedures, timelines, and acronyms related to treatment. They can help you explore and manage your expectations regarding your fertility journey. They have specific knowledge of different family building options. They can help you develop coping strategies to feel more confident in managing emotions experienced.
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