Under sustained stress, physically healthy women can experience what clinicians describe as psychogenic infertility. This perspective was shared with socialbites.ca by Anna Mgoyan, a reproductive specialist at the Fomin Clinic.
Yes, infertility can have psychological roots. For instance, chronic distress can influence emotions in a way that impacts the journey to conception, Mgoyan notes.
According to the reproductive specialist, several psychological and relational factors may contribute to infertility. These include repeated unsuccessful attempts to conceive, a history of psychiatric illness, conflicts with a partner, challenges in sexual life, and strained relationships with loved ones.
Mgoyan explains that experiencing even one of these issues can aggravate existing conditions such as endometriosis or ovarian dysfunction, which are commonly linked to infertility.
Depression and elevated stress often trigger bodily responses that interfere with the conception process.
Elevations in prolactin levels, disrupted signaling among the pituitary, hypothalamus, and adrenal glands, impaired thyroid function, and a weakened immune system can all negatively affect reproductive capability, the specialist states.
Therapy with a psychotherapist can be instrumental in identifying how a person’s mental state relates to fertility potential and conceiving outcomes.
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