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It\u2019s our mission to give those struggling a platform to be heard, a community connection, and an opportunity to raise awareness of the 1 in 6 who, for many reasons, struggle with infertility.","episode_page_title":"Bonus Episode 10: Prioritizing Your Mental Health During Your Fertility Journey ","episode_embed_code":"<iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19191515\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/8f4b9b\/stats-code\/Bonus10\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>","episode_details":"<span data-contrast=\"none\">Mental health awareness and prioritization\u00a0are certainly on the rise.\u00a0\u00a0As May was Mental Health\u00a0Awareness\u00a0Month, we at Progyny wanted to shed light on the serious intersection of mental health and fertility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Family building and fertility treatment can be incredibly stressful. In fact,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rmanj.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/RMANJ_Infertility-In-America-SurveyReport-_04152015.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">55% of people feel infertility is more stressful than unemployment and 61% feel it is more stressful than divorce<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That is why, on May 26, Progyny hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Alice\u00a0Domar, Mollie Walker,\u00a0and Dr.\u00a0Georgia Witkin, dedicated to prioritizing mental health while on a fertility journey.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">A fertility journey can feel all consuming, so in this episode,\u00a0our experts\u00a0emphasize putting yourself first, advise on how to maintain relationships with loved ones, and share resources\u00a0for mental health support.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">While this webinar is\u00a0definitely worth\u00a0the listen, we understand that life gets busy and have provided a summary for\u00a0you\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/blog\/lets-talk-fertility\/prioritizing-your-mental-health-during-your-fertility-journey\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Experts<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: Alice Domar, Domar Center for Mind\/Body Health and Mind\/Body Services at Boston IVF, Mollie Walker, Tennessee Fertility Advocates, Dr. Georgia Witkin, Member Services Development at Progyny, OB-GYN and Reproductive Sciences and Mount Sinai<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dan Bulger<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">For more information, visit\u202fProgyny\u2019s\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progyny.com\/podcast\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Podcast page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and\u202f<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/progyny.com\/education\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Progyny\u2019s Education page\u202f<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">for more resources.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Be sure to follow us on Instagram,\u202f<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/thisisinfertilitypodcast\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">@ThisisInfertilityPodcast<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and use\u00a0the<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">#ThisisInfertility.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":240}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? 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