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Counselling

Visiting a counsellor gives you the chance to talk easily about your emotions. It allows you to explore your feelings and gain support in finding the right path for you, by helping you to understand the issues involved, without feeling judged in any way.

It is recommended that all couples with fertility problems are offered counselling by their clinic. This is because the diagnosis and treatment for fertility can be something that you and your partner find hard to deal with. It can cause problems with your relationship and so it is often good to talk it through with someone else who is removed from the situation.

Assisted conception clinics will offer you the opportunity of counselling to discuss the implications of the treatment you are planning on using. This ensures that you really understand what is involved in the process and how it will affect you, your partner and your family. A particularly important issue that you should talk through with your partner is using donated eggs or sperm. If this option applies to you, it is vital that you explore how both you and your partner feel about the related issues, as well as considering any legal implications before deciding if this is the right treatment for you.

Once you embark upon fertility treatment, you may require additional support and just one or two sessions with a counsellor can help you get through what can be a daunting and emotionally exhausting process. This kind of support can be particularly helpful if you have not managed to achieve a successful pregnancy.