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Male Factor Infertility
Infertility From His Perspective
By Tamar Weiss
Dr. Kope also points out that some couples are successful at putting a limit on the amount of time spent talking about infertility. This can help relieve stress as well. It is terribly difficult to avoid the pressures of conceiving while being in the midst of it, acknowledges Dr. Kope. She tries to reassure her patients that no matter what the outcome, there is life after infertility. Infertility support groups can be very helpful, she says.
Dr. Kope also suggests that people avoid very painful situations, such as baby showers and gatherings with many little children. Some people have no way of escaping these situations, though. *Shelly and Brian Keller, a couple faced with serious male and female infertility factors, both have siblings with many children. They found it painful to be around them and yet were unable to really avoid them.
Further, having already experienced a miscarriage of twins after IVF, reproductive treatments were exceptionally stressful for the couple. They decided to periodically take breaks from the timing, measuring and scientific approach to conception. Oddly enough, it was during one of their "breaks" that Shelly became pregnant, and she has since given birth to a beautiful little girl. Although many people do not get pregnant under such circumstances, taking breaks certainly seems to help deal with the stress.
Some individuals and couples prefer to try and keep hoping and looking forward to children whenever and however they arrive. The Kellers are living proof that even against the odds, anything can happen.
* Names have been changed to protect privacy.
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