Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Mental health matters, especially when it comes to infertility.
1 in 5 patients drop out of fertility treatment. Many dealing with infertility also experience feelings of grief, sadness, anxiety- even depression. Even after overcoming infertility, some people deal with PTSD. PTSD is very common in patients with prior losses too. Mental health issues are severely under recognized and ignored. But we need to be focusing on both the physical and mental aspects of treatment and building resilience as the journey is more like a marathon than a sprint.
Watch this entire clip of a recent NBC News interview with Dr. Lucky Sekhon on how to support those going through infertility and how to take care of your own mental health if you are dealing with infertility yourself, along with practical advice that will shift your perspective. đź’ś
Mental health matters, especially when it comes to infertility.
1 in 5 patients drop out of fertility treatment. Many dealing with infertility also experience feelings of grief, sadness, anxiety- even depression. Even after overcoming infertility, some people deal with PTSD. PTSD is very common in patients with prior losses too. Mental health issues are severely under recognized and ignored. But we need to be focusing on both the physical and mental aspects of treatment and building resilience as the journey is more like a marathon than a sprint.
Watch this entire clip of a recent NBC News interview with Dr. Lucky Sekhon on how to support those going through infertility and how to take care of your own mental health if you are dealing with infertility yourself, along with practical advice that will shift your perspective. đź’ś
