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Couples struggling with infertility need intimate psychological support: Experts
Updated On: 09 October, 2023 07:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Infertility has a profound impact on the mental health of couples, causing significant psychological distress
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The psychological impact of infertility is profound and multi-faceted. It not only affects an individual`s self-esteem but also leads to stress and amplifies societal pressures on becoming parents. Close psychological support is needed for 10 out of 30 couples falling in the age group of 30-43 battling infertility on a monthly basis. Couples facing infertility should prioritise seeking counselling as a means to better navigate this issue.
WHO says that 1 in 6 couples experience infertility worldwide. Infertility is a disheartening and emotionally taxing reality for many couples. It refers to the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term after a year of regular unprotected intercourse.
This distressing condition affects both men and women, with various underlying causes such as hormonal imbalances, reproductive organ disorders, pollution, genetic abnormalities, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and drug use, that can negatively impact fertility in both men and women.
Additionally, being overweight or underweight can disrupt hormonal balance and affect ovulation or sperm production. Exposure to certain toxins like pesticides, heavy metals or radiation may damage reproductive organs or interfere with hormone regulation. Despite the advancements in fertility treatments, infertility still carries a significant stigma due to societal expectations surrounding childbearing. Not only this, infertility disturbs the mental well-being of couples.
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