Making Love Last When infertility comes between your marriage
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Making Love Last: Navigating Infertility in Marriage
Summary
Infertility can place immense stress and anxiety on marriages. This article explores the emotional journey of couples facing infertility, supported by relevant facts about this challenge in the United States.---
Jay and Mariana seemed like the perfect couple. They met in high school, and their relationship blossomed through college. Not long after graduating, they decided to get married.
Their early days of marriage were blissful. However, by their second year together, the pressure of not having children began to strain their relationship. The lingering emptiness cast a shadow over their romance.
Mariana was consumed with the desire to have a child. She often felt that marriage meant building a family, and her inability to conceive led to feelings of self-doubt and depression. She worried that the problem might be her fault.
Jay also felt stress and anxiety. He could not help but envy his friend Mikey, who was about to become a father for the second time. Social gatherings with family became difficult, as relentless questions about when they would have children amplified their sense of inadequacy. Jokes about their childlessness, especially from insensitive relatives, only deepened their hurt.
Over time, blame and accusations surfaced between Jay and Mariana. Their inability to have a child almost broke their marriage. Frequent arguments overshadowed their moments of intimacy, complicating their chances of conceiving naturally.
Eventually, a mutual friend's encouragement led Jay to seek medical advice with Mariana. Testing revealed that Mariana was capable of conceiving, while Jay faced issues with a low sperm count. This revelation provided clarity, yet many couples face similar hurdles.
In the United States, approximately six million couples encounter infertility challenges each year, affecting about 10% of married couples. Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after one year of regular, unprotected intercourse. Even under optimal conditions, a woman's chance of conceiving in a single menstrual cycle is only about 30%.
Often, infertility results from a combination of factors affecting both partners. For men, infertility cases can stem from low sperm count or poor sperm quality. Alarmingly, sperm counts have been declining in many industrialized countries, particularly among career-focused men.
Navigating the emotional and physical landscape of infertility requires patience, understanding, and sometimes medical intervention. With the right support, couples like Jay and Mariana can find ways to sustain their love and strengthen their marriage.
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