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Top Tips to Deal with Anxiety Related to Infertility

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Infertility has a devastating effect on one’s mental health. When the thought of not being able to have a baby becomes the sole focus of your life, it results in anxiety, depression and stress. It affects your overall health, physical, mental, social and emotional.

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How can you manage dealing with anxiety when you are not able to get pregnant? Let us address this question in detail.

If you are being treated for infertility, going for doctor appointments, blood tests, ultrasounds and other tests can make you anxious about how the treatment will go and whether it will be successful. You may experience panic attacks and feel anxious most of the time.

Besides anxiety, you may feel depressed, prefer staying alone, easily get angry, struggle with sex, sleep issues and above all relationship suffers.

How can you manage dealing with anxiety when you are not able to get pregnant? Let us address this question in detail.

Infertility does not have to take over your life, your sole aim to live life. But what about anxiety that comes with it? Yes, anxiety is common and affects your emotional well being. But you need not have to suffer alone. There are various ways to combat anxiety.

Seek professional help

If you are feeling very anxious and stressed out, speak to a counsellor/therapist. He/ She will help you with coping mechanisms while struggling with infertility. You know someone is there to hear you out without judging you. As you vent out your feelings, you feel light headed and with the counsellor’s inputs, you make efforts to see life from a different perspective which is positive and hopeful.

Support from family, friends and groups

Talk to your immediate family members and close friends about how you feel. Sometimes just lending an ear, giving undivided attention or a hug is all that you need. Be careful to talk to someone who you know cares for your well-being. You may know people who are facing similar issues. Try being part of the group. They can give you insights on how they are dealing with anxiety and other stressful feelings and working on being positive and happy.

Enjoy doing things that make you happy

With support from family, friends and counsellor, you may feel less anxious and be in a better position to handle infertility tensions. One way is to divert your attention in doing things which make you feel happy and positive. Pursuing a hobby like reading, cooking, painting or going out with your spouse to watch a movie, travel are great options which make you realize life is not all about fertility.

Be informed

If you are undergoing fertility treatment procedure, ask questions to your doctor about the tests, procedures, medicines, etc. Rather than visiting any site on the net, its better to check with your doctor to suggest a well-written book or websites that give reliable information. For instance, information about IVF, fertility drugs etc. Stay away from unreliable sources of information otherwise it will add to anxiety.

Be in the present

While undergoing treatment for infertility, you may undergo one cycle or few cycles of IVF to get the desired result. Each cycle brings with it lot of tests, many doctor visits, and medications and above all hope that pregnancy will happen. It can be overwhelming to think about all these at once. The best way to beat this anxiety is to focus on one step at a time. Try to stay calm and positive.

Communication

Communicate how you feel to your spouse. Also, try being a good listener. As you struggle with infertility, the stress may affect the bonding. Ensure communication gap does not happen. If its getting stressful, speak to a counsellor. Even few sessions can do wonders and ease the tension between both of you.

Reducing stress

Reduce stress and anxiety by meditating, pursuing a new hobby, doing yoga, going for walk, exercising, all of which improves your physical, emotional and mental well-being. Avoid being stressed out as it can affect ovulation and the odds of getting pregnant decreases.

Allow yourself to grieve

It's very important to acknowledge your feelings and work through your grief. You can either talk to your spouse, trusted friend, a family member or simply write down in a journal. Once done, let it go.

Infertility is traumatic and affects your overall well-being. If you are not able to cope up with anxiety and its taking a toll on your relationship with spouse, don’t hesitate to seek professional help.

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Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, based on industry experience and secondary sources. It is not a substitute for professional advice. Please consult a qualified expert for health or insurance-related decisions. Content is subject to change, refer to current policy wordings for specific ACKO details.

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