This year national charity Fertility Network UK’s focus during Fertility Week is #FertilityinMind – highlighting the mental health impact of infertility and its treatment and the support available.
Don’t miss the charity’s major new research assessing the prevalence of infertility-related trauma, what can compound that trauma and is trauma-informed care being offered. The research was co-produced with the British Infertility Counselling Association and Cardiff University, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Queen’s University Belfast. Nearly 900 people responded with their experiences of infertility-related trauma.
Sharon Martin, interim chief executive of Fertility Network UK said: ‘Not being able to have the family you yearn for can be a traumatic and incredibly isolating experience. Far too often people struggle in silence with fertility issues but together – sharing stories and experiences – we can change perceptions, provide support and raise funds to help others. We are stronger together.’
‘Fertility Week is a chance to challenge the taboos and myths around infertility and raise awareness of the devastating physical, emotional and social impact fertility problems wreak. This year the theme is #FertilityinMind and the need for a greater understanding of the mental health impact of infertility and its treatment is highlighted by our major new survey assessing the prevalence of infertility-related trauma and how it can be compounded.’
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