![]() But many forget about the mental challenges - the rollercoaster of emotions, the ebb and flow of hope, the highs and lows that accompany every IVF cycle. Most people are aware of the physical challenges of fertility treatment – the blood tests, the scans, the hormone injections, the procedures. It’s also important to understand that there are no known studies to show that stress impacts on the physical outcome of fertility treatment. Plan for the ups and downs, put emotional support in place from the start of your fertility journey. Acknowledge both to yourself and to your partner that there will be bumps in the road. Accept that there will be stressful times. Whether it’s managing multiple clinic appointments, juggling work commitments or fretting over how to tell family and friends about what you’re going through, there’s so much to potentially get stressed about. There’s no denying that fertility treatment is stressful. There’s no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to how an individual or couple will wish to navigate fertility treatment. My top tips for thriving during fertility treatment are: Be aware that everyone is different ![]()
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