If someone you care about is going through infertility, take this advice from mind/body guru Dr. Alice Domar:
Mum's the word. If you have a friend, family member, or co-worker who has confided in you that she is struggling with infertility, take that confidence seriously. About half of all infertile individuals keep the information private out of a sense of guilt, shame, or fear. So if someone has told you that this is a problem for her, feel honored. And do not, for any reason, share the information with anyone else.
Leave it to the experts. Support your loved one in her treatment decisions, but don't give medical advice. I know that those of us who read People magazine cover to cover every week have a lot of know-how about infertility treatment and its success, but be aware that if your friend or family member is seeing a physician who is an expert in infertility, there is a fairly good chance that doctor knows more about her case and the appropriate course of treatment than you do. If you happen to know someone else who has an infertility doctor that she loves and has been successful with, you can offer the physician's name and contact information, but leave it at that.
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