Coping with Infertility and its Emotional Challenges
One out of every six couples in the United States will have trouble getting pregnant or will miscarry. This experience can be very stressful.
We recognize that while undergoing infertility treatments, you may experience a variety of emotions and challenges including: depression, anxiety, anger, confusion, self-doubt, guilt, indecision, social isolation, marital problems, sexual difficulties, and more.
There are a number of decisions and issues that may need to be confronted during your infertility treatment. These may include:
- How long should I continue treatment?
- How do I talk to my partner about my feelings regarding our infertility?
- What do I tell my friends, family, and co-workers about my infertility?
- What treatment makes the most sense for me, considering my personal and financial resources?
- Should I use an egg donor or a sperm donor?
- What are the psychological issues involved in egg or sperm donation?
- What do I tell my child about how he or she was conceived?
- Should I consider child-free living?
- Is adoption for me?
- How do I handle all of my emotions?
We can help you deal with these questions and meet these challenges!
National Psychology Resources
RESOLVE: the National Infertility Association
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1350
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: 301-652-8585
Help line: 888-623-0744
E-mail: info@resolve.org
