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Home » Wellness » How Infertility Can Impact Relationships

Family, Wellness · August 2, 2022

How Infertility Can Impact Relationships

How Infertility Can Impact Relationships

Trying to have a baby can bring couples much closer together. But struggling to conceive can have the opposite problem and relationships, especially romantic relationships, can suffer. Here are some of the most frequent relationship problems linked with infertility as well as helpful steps you can take to repair and build from the experience.

Sexual Stress

Trying to conceive stress may have a negative impact on your sex life. Whispering, “Let’s make a baby,” at first can be exciting. It’s the last thing either of you wishes to say or hear after many months of trying.

For couples attempting to time romantic moments for their most fertile moment, the stress in the sexual relationship is extremely common. According to research, when timed intercourse is utilised, there is an increase in sexual dysfunction among both men and women.

Disagreements On When It’s Appropriate To Seek Assistance

When should you seek assistance? This is a simple question to answer for your doctor. If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for a year, it’s time to see your doctor. If you’re over 35 years old, you should visit your practitioner after just six months. If you have any indicators or risk factors for infertility, speak to your doctor right away.

When it comes to seeking assistance, many couples have no qualms. What happens, though, when one of you wants to get help right now, while the other wishes to wait? This may result in conflict.

Disagreements on whether or not to tell other people

Infertility is typically a couple’s issue, except for single women (or men) who are attempting to conceive a child with a sperm or egg donor. Infertility is not as uncommon as you might expect. It can affect one in five women and one in ten men. But sometimes, either party can not reveal to their partner that they have fertility issues.

If individuals do not want to share it may be because they are experiencing shame or embarrassment, and this is very common. They might believe that infertility is a matter that is too personal.

When the one who is concerned about fertility issues feels alone and lacking in social support, they may feel alienated and lonely. This can lead to more difficulty coping with infertility, anger toward the spouse who insists on keeping things hidden, and increased relationship conflict.

Misunderstandings

Different people cope with stress in different ways. Gender differences have also been discovered in how individuals deal with infertility. These variations might cause misunderstandings. For example, one partner may accuse the other of “not caring enough” if their coping style is quieter. One spouse, on the other hand, may accuse the other of “overreacting.”

Differences of Opinion on Where to Go from Here

Some couples may disagree on whether to visit an IVF clinic in London or elsewhere. These debates can be about money and bills, but they can also be about a couple’s discomfort with the therapies themselves.

Couples may disagree on when to take a break from testing and treatment and if they should. They might have different opinions regarding whether or not to continue trying. They could quarrel over whether to start a family or give it up for good. They may disagree on whether to start an adoption process or live childfree.

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