If you already have one child, can you expect to easily have another?
For many parents, the answer is not a simple yes. These couples are struggling with secondary infertility.
Secondary infertility affects 30-40% of couples struggling with infertility.
What causes secondary infertility?
In addition to the causes of primary infertility, age and complications from a previous pregnancy, as well as the fertility of the father, are contributing factors.
Treatments for secondary infertility are more advanced and cost effective today than in past years. Consulting with a reproductive specialist can help you decide how to get started.
How to cope with secondary infertility
The stress of secondary infertility can build up quickly, as couples find themselves balancing the stress of everyday life, infertility treatments, and parenting.
While coping with secondary infertility, it is important to find an outlet to relieve stress and take time to strengthen your relationship as a couple and as parents.
Talking to other couples, such as in a support group, will give you support from those who understand you best.
Get support
To learn more about the support available to couples coping with secondary infertility, call Pamela Kelberg, or just fill out the contact form and click Send.
Pamela Kelberg was interviewed for an article on secondary infertility in Metro Kids magazine. You can read more about secondary infertility here.
