The impact of infertility on mental health is an issue that is not talked about very often. When you’ve wanted to be a parent for a very long time, finding out you’re infertile can take a toll on you. It is important to know how exactly infertility can affect your mental health so we can better prevent this from happening in the future through therapy and other techniques.
Low Self-Confidence
It can be really hard knowing that your own body is incapable of having children. This is especially if your mind really wants to have children but your body is unable to accept this request. This clash between your body and your mind results in low self-confidence issues.
Individuals who find out they are infertile may start to feel like they are not worth it. They will start to develop low self-esteem because they no longer find themselves to be as lucky or worthy as others. No one deserves to have low self-esteem because they are not fertile.
Increased Frustration
If you are someone who is constantly trying and trying to have a baby but it just isn’t working, there will come a point where you will just become frustrated. You would’ve tried so hard that you used up all your energy and will. This can cause you to get easily irritated and angry.
It is important to always take a step back and have a break to relax. Being frustrated is not going to help you conceive. You need to accept that it is going to be a more challenging process for you and that it will take time. Once you realize this, you can look to other fertility methods.
Clinical Depression
There is nothing that brings more joy than being able to hold your own baby. A tiny version of yourself. If getting pregnant is something that you’ve been dreaming about for a long time, your world must have really turned upside down once you found out you were unable to conceive.
If you’re battling this without the support of your family, you may fall into depression from the sadness of being able to become a parent the traditional way. It is important that you have a support system who can support you through this difficult time. You should also reach out to professional is additional support is needed.
Stress and Anxiety
While some people are able to start a family as soon as they want, the stress of not being able to do so can eat others alive. The anxiety and stress from the wait to find out if you were able to conceive this time or you have to try again next month can be gut wrenching for anyone.
While being infertile can make the process of becoming a parent more complicated, it does not make it impossible. It is important to have both a fertility clinic and a therapist on hand to ensure that you’re able to make the best decisions moving forward while in the right headspace.
ConceptionPoint
In the journey of infertility, it is important to know that you’re not alone. ConceptionPoint is dedicated to not only providing you with the resources to help you in the next step of your journey, but we are also dedicated to ensuring that you are in the right headspace at all times. Visit us at www.conceptionpoint.com
