When a couple has to turn to reproductive medicine, they must be aware of the need to share their feelings about it. This way, both members will understand, support, and experience the process as something normal. If this doesn’t happen, anxiety and fear of facing the unknown can weaken the partnership.<\/p>\n
We cannot deny that infertility is one of the challenges of this century<\/strong>. Nowadays, everyone knows someone who is undergoing this process to have a baby. Historically, the moment of experiencing pregnancy has been idealized, but for some women, the path is not as straightforward as one might expect. In assisted reproductive processes, emotions are a part<\/strong> we cannot ignore \u2013 fear or uncertainty can affect the stability of the relationship and the surroundings.<\/p>\n It’s quite possible that there are certain differences in how women and men receive the diagnosis of infertility<\/strong> (when talking about heterosexual couples). These differences stem from individual personalities, past experiences, and conflict solving skills. Each member needs to work on this individually, understanding, respecting, and accepting the other’s process.<\/p>\n In general, we could say that women tend to be more open about sharing their feelings<\/strong> and how the process of assisted reproduction is affecting them. On the other hand, men don’t express their feelings as much.<\/strong> This might be because they approach it differently or because they don’t want to worry to their partner.<\/p>\nMutual Understanding and Respect<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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