For couples who have been struggling for years to conceive, facing the fear of infertility is extremely stressful. So stressful in fact, many wonder if they are depressed, and if depression contributes to their struggle to achieve pregnancy. If this sounds like you or someone you know, you are going to want to keep reading this natural guide to infertility related depression.
While stress and depression may contribute to problems related to reproductive function, such as hormone imbalance, they do not directly cause infertility. What is truly most important here is to recognize that the feelings a person has surrounding this type of struggle is deeply painful and often isolating. This is the perfect setup for potential mental health problems. Infertility is rarely spoken about and often shrouded in shame. The topic of infertility is generally taboo, which creates a situation for family and friends to have a lack of awareness on what causes it, or what to say to someone who is going through it.
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