How Infertility Affects Anxiety, Depression & Relationships

Trying to conceive can impact more than just your body — it can deeply affect your mental health too. In this powerful episode of the Modern Parenthood Podcast, fertility specialist doctors discuss the emotional reality of infertility, IVF, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, donor eggs, surrogacy, and the mental toll so many couples silently carry. This episode breaks down: ✨ 04:32 The difference between normal stress and chronic anxiety ✨ 06:27 How infertility affects relationships, self-esteem & emotional health ✨ 10:20 IVF stress, panic attacks & emotional burnout ✨ 14:28 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and treatment options ✨ 24:17 Fertility-safe anxiety & depression medications explained ✨ 36:53 Donor egg, donor sperm & surrogacy grief ✨ 35:06 Support groups, therapy & healing resources If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, isolated, or emotionally exhausted during your fertility journey, you are not alone. 💙 “1 in 6 couples struggle with infertility.” Watch until the end for powerful affirmations and mental health resources that can help support your journey. #Infertility #IVF #MentalHealth #TryingToConceive #FertilityJourney #IVFSupport #Anxiety #Depression #ModernParenthood #TTC #WomensHealth #Surrogacy #DonorEgg #MentalHealthAwareness