Why is infertility taboo

The organisation, which interviewed women for its survey, said it was a common problem. If women are then diagnosed with fertility problems, the sense of isolation can become even worse, she says. When women are labelled as infertile they feel a failure, because they have let themselves and their partner down. Ms Seenan suggests that for women in this position, it is easier to talk about mental health problems than infertility problems, which is the reason behind the forthcoming National Infertility Awareness Week.

Neela Prabhu, 36, from London, knows how hard it is to spend years trying to become pregnant. She and her husband tried for over a year before seeking help, and that took its toll on them both. They were trying to be helpful but sometimes it just hurt. All I could think about was having a baby.

Neela's parents are from India and are very supportive, but she says her mother couldn't relate to her problems, partly because it is an issue rarely discussed in Asian communities.

And in all of this, the emotional health implications are clear. We need to treat physical and mental health equally and at the same time. At the GIANT health event the Founder of Moody Month spoke about how she was inspired to take action after high levels of stress impacted her period and health. Women are also much more likely to experience poor mental health. One in five women experience a common mental health problem such as anxiety and depression compared to one in eight men.

Emotional heath and infertility are strongly linked. We can no longer treat physical and mental health in silos. We also spoke about the challenges of pitching to investors who are mostly male.

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Infertility taboo: breaking the big taboos from periods to fertility. Rose Acton. I think the best way for infertility to become less taboo is for more people to share their stories about it. It is not easy to do. But, sharing an infertility journey is courageous and the stories help us to learn, connect and understand.

It might be the most powerful tool we have to combat the misunderstanding about this painful topic. Instagram: lululoveslondon. Twitter: lululoveslondon. Allow Cookies. Life With Bobux. Why Infertility shouldn't be a Taboo. Mother to Clara. Ambassador Maggie and Rose Family Club. Ambassador Happy Kids Dental Chelsea. Instagram: lululoveslondon Twitter: lululoveslondon.

About the Author. Find Us. The more frequent and well known being that women are more likely to be infertile than men, that stress causes infertility, and that IVF works for most patients.

Dr Arce also recognises that due to the woman carrying the baby, not the man, people often think that the infertility issue must be related to the female anatomy. It is just a medical condition like asthma and should be treated with the same scientific approach. The secrecy and aura of shame surrounding it also helps perpetuate the misconception that infertility is somehow more of a lifestyle choice than a medical condition.

In an effort to educate and empower women, ReproMed launched an awareness campaign aimed at women in their 20s and early 30s simply referred to as letstalkfertility. Seeking to provide women opportunities to take their fertility and reproductive health into their own hands and manage the possibilities of parenthood, whether or not it is a current consideration.

In many ways, encouraging women to actively focus on their reproductive health aligns them with understanding and appreciating their bodies in its entirety in order to focus on their health as we challenge the gender health gap afforded to women.

As generations become more comfortable in talking about fertility issues, women will break the taboo and stigma surrounding the ability to conceive. Over the past two years, ReproMed has witnessed a 30 per cent increase in fertility consultations with a 42 per cent increase in patients requesting egg freezing services. This increased awareness of fertility options among women shows a desire to take more control of their reproductive health.

The invisible weight of the baby deadline no longer holds as much control with the many options available to women. However, the stigmatised narrative can create a significant block in women accessing treatment and most notably this can impact on having the necessary familial supports in place when undergoing treatment. Knowing what toys to buy for a crawling, gurgling baby is mind-boggling. One in 50 people suffer from the condition, which can include cognitive impairments, anxiety, muscle tenderness and sleep disturbance.

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