Tag Archives: infertility

COVID-19 and Infertility: When Your Plans Are Put on Hold

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Alisa Hafkin

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, all “non-essential” activities and businesses were closed, and non-emergency medical services were suspended. While for some people this shut-down was nothing more than an inconvenience, for others it was devastating – including infertile … Continue reading →

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Is a Fertility Support Group Right for You?

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Alisa Hafkin

I work with couples struggling with infertility. Sometimes they eventually conceive and a child is born and sometimes not. My goal is to help them remain emotionally healthy as individuals and grow closer as a couple through the process of … Continue reading →

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Relaxing into Infertility

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Alisa Hafkin

Probably every infertile couple has heard it: “Relax! Stress causes infertility.” These words can be very painful to couples who have struggled with infertility for a long time. Still, the advice is good for a different reason—struggling with infertility can … Continue reading →

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Male Infertility – Facing the Feelings and What to Do

Posted on June 10, 2019 by AHafkin

Infertility is a painful trial for many couples. In fact, many more couples than one would expect struggle with reduced fertility. Much focus is put on female infertility, but 1/3 of the time the issue is male infertility. Some causes … Continue reading →

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Infertility: The Anxiety of Worst-Case Scenarios

Posted on April 17, 2019 by AHafkin

A diagnosis of infertility usually causes emotional anguish, and for some couples, it can be devastating. The ability to “google” about infertility often makes things worse, causing the would-be parents to worry about things that don’t even apply in their … Continue reading →

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Update on Infertility: Stress Has an Impact

Posted on October 10, 2018 by AHafkin

I recently posted a blog about how depression and anxiety are linked to infertility. Depression and anxiety are stressful in themselves, but stress can come without them. And “ordinary” stress itself can affect your fertility. Stress has been on the … Continue reading →

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How Men Cope with Infertility and How to Help Them

Posted on August 29, 2018 by AHafkin

Many couples come to me for therapy to help them cope with the stress of infertility. When struggling with this issue, society tends to focus on the woman’s feelings, while the man is often forgotten. This is likely because men … Continue reading →

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Do I Need Therapy?

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Alisa Hafkin

In recent years the idea of therapy has gained significant credibility.  What was once hidden due to a negative stigma, is now rather mainstream due to the significant successes that people now talk about in everyday life.  The results of … Continue reading →

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