Infertility depression is a real issue for couples struggling to conceive and affects both men and women in different ways. For women, being unable to conceive is depressing enough but this can be exacerbated even further during assisted reproduction programs. The stress associated with ongoing treatment can build to high levels and if the process ends in failure, infertility depression can then become a major problem.

Infertility and depression in men is also very real. Men will usually try to handle depression differently such as spending more time at work or getting involved in community related areas as a way of overcoming their feelings of inadequacy or guilt. Read the rest of this entry »

Infertility support groups have become an important part of the healing process for individuals and couples coming to terms with their condition. Fertility issues are hard to comprehend unless people experience them first hand and the beauty of support groups lies in the fact that a person’s infertility is not unique in relation to the rest of the members in the group. Read the rest of this entry »