The Impact of Stress Reduction on Infertility

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Content warning: this blog post and podcast episode include mentions of pregnancy loss.

Odds are, you either know someone or are someone who has experienced infertility or pregnancy loss firsthand. The visibility of this common but traumatic experience has been on the rise, but there’s still a lot to do before people feel as comfortable discussing a pregnancy loss as they do a migraine or knee surgery.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Alice Domar, a psychologist and the Chief Compassion Officer at Inception Fertility. Dr. Domar has investigated the link between stress and infertility for decades, and her research shines a fascinating light on this widespread problem.

Tune in to discover the science behind this mind–body link, including:

• What the research has to say about the link between stress and infertility
• How to address stress reduction without resorting to victim-blaming
• What needs to change in the workforce to improve infertility support

Related Links:

• Dr. Alice Domar’s website - https://dralicedomar.com/
• Inception Fertility - https://inceptionfertility.com/
• Dr. Domar’s books, including Conquering Infertility - https://dralicedomar.com/products/
• Stress and infertility are connected—but 4 mindfulness strategies can help with both by L'Oreal Thompson Payton - https://fortune.com/well/article/stress-infertility-connection-mindfulness-strategies/?utm_source=pocket_saves
• L’Oreal Thompson Payton’s Bossed Up Episode 410 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode410
• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - https://bookshop.org/p/books/ina-may-s-guide-to-childbirth-updated-with-new-material-ina-may-gaskin/11426722?ean=9780553381153
• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/11/2023-17041/regulations-to-implement-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act#:~:text=The%20PWFA%20requires%20a%20covered,business%20of%20the%20covered%20entity.
• Sarah Brafman’s Bossed Up Episode 414 - https://www.bossedup.org/podcast/episode414
• Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/
• Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/