{"id":2398,"date":"2015-08-11T23:12:03","date_gmt":"2015-08-11T23:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santamonicafertility.hk\/?p=2398"},"modified":"2016-01-21T15:19:28","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T15:19:28","slug":"faq-about-infertility-and-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.santamonicafertility.hk\/blog\/faq-about-infertility-and-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ About Infertility and Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>There\u2019s a stereotype in the media that couples experiencing fertility problems are highly stressed, but that isn\u2019t a very accurate assessment of the conflicting emotions and roller coaster ride of infertility. The most common emotional issues that accompany infertility are depression and anxiety. If you, a friend, or family member is experiencing infertility issues, here are answers to frequently asked questions about infertility and depression.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question: What causes infertility?<\/p>\n Answer: Between 85%-90% of cases of infertility can be traced to physical known causes. The resulting cases are due to unknown factors. There is a wide range of causes for infertility, ranging from sperm abnormalities to diabetes. However, emotional causes (once considered the primary reasons for infertility) are not considered a major causative factor in most cases of infertility.<\/p>\n Question: How common is depression among couples who are experiencing difficulties trying to conceive?<\/p>\n Answer: Research reports on depression and infertility are conflicting, with some studies reporting an increase in depression by 15%<\/a> among women who are experiencing infertility and other reports pointing to smaller increases in depression.<\/p>\n Question: Are women more likely than men to develop depression due to infertility?<\/p>\n Answer: Research suggests that women are at higher risk of developing depression as a result of fertility issues, although the male partner may also become depressed.<\/p>\n Question: How stressful is infertility in the lives of those it touches?<\/p>\n