When Trying Becomes a Job: Tips for Bringing Intimacy Back to Your Relationship - Dr Lora Shahine

Fertility struggles can be a major strain on relationships, and this video discusses the why and how. You'll learn why infertility impacts intimacy, what the literature and research says on the topic, and helpful strategies to regain that intimacy with your partner. 🖤 Stay up to date with my NEWSLETTER: https://drlorashahine.com/newsletter 🖤 Listen to my PODCAST Baby or Bust anywhere you listen to podcasts 🖤 FOLLOW ME ON: ▫️ INSTAGRAM →   / drlorashahine   ▫️ TIKTOK →   / drlorashahine   ▫️TWITTER →   / drlorashahine   ▫️ FACEBOOK →   / drlorashahine   My BLOG and more resources at my website: https://drlorashahine.com/ My BOOKS https://drlorashahine.com/books Also at amazon.com ----------------------------------- LIKE, COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE * ----------------------------------- ABOUT : Lora Shahine, MD, is a double board certified reproductive endocrinologist and OBGYN currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle, WA. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Shahine graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and completed her training in medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California at San Francisco, and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University. As Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at Pacific NW Fertility, she is committed to providing excellence in patient care, teaching the next generation of women’s healthcare providers, and continuing research in the fields of fertility and recurrent miscarriage. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed research projects and is an active member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Gynecology Society, and the Babyquest Fertility Grant organization. Dr. Shahine is an accomplished author including 'Planting the Seeds of Pregnancy: An Integrative Approach to Fertility Care' and best-selling book, 'Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.' Whether through her research, books, lectures, or active social media presense Dr. Shahine is passionate about educating on reproductive health and supporting the feritlity community. DISCLAIMER: The content contained herein is provided for informational and/or entertainment purposes only and not intended as a substitute for advice provided by a healthcare professional. Use the provided information at your own risk. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, please contact your health care provider. #drlorashahine #infertilitystruggles #intimacy Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:33 Client conversations 1:29 You're not alone 1:33 Video overview 1:52 What does the literature say? 2:11 Study #1 2:32 Study #2 2:49 Study #3 3:31 What we know & research shows 3:39 Why does infertility impact intimacy? 4:08 #1 - Sex becomes a job 5:14 #2 - Seem production tool 5:44 #3 - Sexual trama 6:35 #4 - Reminder of what you don't have 7:35 Tip #1 - Don't ignore the issue 8:12 Tip #2 - Baby making sex different 9:50 Tip #3 - Relationship outside of the physical 10:27 Tip #4 - Consider seeing a therapist 10:58 Tip #5 - Conceiving with love 11:16 Recap 12:29 Outro infertility ruining my sex life, sex and infertility, intimacy with my partner and infertility, infertility impact on intimacy, infertility and intimacy, how infertility affects relationships, impact of infertility on relationships, pregnancy intimacy problems, most common cause of infertility in couples, pain during sex and infertility, charlotte infertility sex and the city, sex hormone binding globulin and infertility, low sex drive and infertility, multiple sex partners and infertility, sex chromosomes and infertility, impact of infertility on relationships, impact of infertility on couples, how can infertility affect the couples relationship, infertility changed my marriage, infertility marriage