All marriages go through ups and downs, although, some more than others. Two major factors that put tremendous strain on marriages, especially when it’s younger than 5 years, is the lack of proper communication and clinical conditions such as infertility. According to a 2017 report by the Office for National Statistics, there were 102,007 documented cases of divorce in England and Wales. A major reason for the divorces was cited as ‘unreasonable behaviour’. Conditions like infertility create unreasonable behaviours. However, good behaviours can be learned. But first, couples have to communicate clearly. This is where psychological therapy, such as couples counselling comes in. On the other hand, for infertility, there are medical solutions that have been proven effective and are available at Fertility Plus.
Psychological Therapy through Couples Counselling
Couples who seem to be facing serious marital challenges as a result of infertility and are not ready to give up on the marriage can seek professional help through couples counselling. The reason why couples counselling is effective is that the therapist is a third-party. As such, they provide objectivity into the already emotional mix. Therapy sessions are supportive and create a non-judgmental environment which allows the couple to deeply open up and learn to communicate with one another. At the end of the therapy, couples come out stronger than before because they understand and support each other better. The ripple effect is that desired behaviours will begin to form, which strengthens the union even more.
Clinical Therapy through Infertility Treatment
The inability of a young couple to conceive poses a great threat to the quality of their relationship. With clinical therapy, infertility in men and women can be treated effectively. Seek out reputable specialists such as the professionals at The Surrey Park Clinic who specialize in infertility treatments, which include the following:
1. In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
This form of treatment is done in the lab. The male’s sperm is fused with the female’s eggs and allowed to fertilize for a few days to form an embryo. It is then injected back into the woman’s uterus for further pregnancy development.
2. Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
ICSI is a treatment that pertains to male infertility. Here, the male’s sperm is injected directly into the female’s egg. The entire procedure is done internally as opposed to IVF, where fertilization is initially developed in the lab before being transferred to the body.
3. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
IUI is recommended for couples whose root cause of infertility cannot be determined. It mimics natural insemination.
4. Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
FET is more applicable to women over the age of 40, where the rate of conception begins to slow down. Healthy embryos are frozen and used later.
5. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
PGD is the most effective fertility treatment for patients with inherited genetic disorders such as sick cell disease. Using IVF and ICSI, doctors identify embryos without the genetic disorder and implant them into the uterus.
Infertility not only affects couples biologically but psychologically as well. That is why the combination of psychological therapy and clinical treatments is the best way to ensure a couple’s relationship stays strong in these tough times.