Emotional health is greatly impacted by infertility, which frequently causes both individuals and couples to exhibit complicated emotional expressions. Feelings of inadequacy, frustration, and loss are just a few of the challenging emotions that can accompany the infertile journey. These emotions can get worse due to social pressure to get pregnant, which can cause a great deal of distress and loneliness.
Depression and anxiety are common emotional side effects of infertility. Continuous stress may be exacerbated by the unpredictability and repetition of reproductive procedures. Every failed attempt at conception can cause discouragement and despair, which can have an impact on relationships and mental health.
Navigating the emotional, financial, and physical demands of infertility treatments can cause stress in a couple’s relationship. Problems with self-esteem and a changed sense of self can result from the infertility struggle. These emotional difficulties may manifest differently for men and women, frequently as a result of individual coping strategies and cultural expectations.
Here are some strategies for handling and navigating through these challenging feelings during such a delicate moment:
- To support one another on this journey, they should communicate their sentiments and maintain the connection as open as possible.
- Making an effort to improve the connection and establish equilibrium. Setting aside time to engage in activities that foster resilience and lower stress levels
- To receive the right enrichment, adopt a healthy lifestyle and eat balanced food.
- Engaging in outdoor activities and taking personal time, both individually and as a pair.
- Establishing a safe environment to help you understand and manage these complicated emotions can be achieved by joining support groups and getting counselling.
- Last but not least, take your time, consider all of your possibilities, and keep a realistic and upbeat attitude about life.
Talk to our expert.
Mr Shiva Vikas Kumar – Oocyte & Surrogacy Insurance Specialist
He is a seasoned insurance professional with over 11 years of experience in the insurance and insurtech space. He is a PhD research scholar in the field of insurance, with a strong focus on designing innovative risk protection solutions. At SafeTree, he plays a key role in building specialised insurance products for IVF, surrogacy, and donor protection, working closely with clinics, insurers, and regulatory bodies to create compliant, patient-centric coverage solutions. He can be contacted at vikas.kumar@safetree.in and +91-9210044039.
Nearly two out of three couples seeking or undergoing infertility therapy reported that infertility had an emotional impact on them.
Many medical practitioners stress that in order to meet the full requirements of impacted people and couples, psychological support is just as important as medical therapy for infertility.
The first comprehensive and holistic health insurance plan in India was launched by Safetree. It covers infertility treatments and offers expert advice to help couples in the aforementioned circumstances.
