Having difficulty getting pregnant, coming to terms with infertility, going through the numerous infertility test procedures, treatments or even surgery can be overwhelming both emotionally and physically for the couple.
The financial burden of the medical expenses can add to the infertility stress.
You may be struggling with many negative thoughts and feelings as you are coping with infertility stress.
You may feel sad, angry, shameful, fearful, resentful and lonely.
You are so preoccupied with your infertility problems that you lose interests in your normal activities.
You can't eat and sleep well.
You may begin to have strained relationship with your spouse, family and friends and may feel isolated.
Don't let these feelings get out of control.
Infertility Depression If you have the following signs of depression, you may want to seek help from a mental health professional:

• Have difficulty in concentrating on any activities
• Are extremely depressed and give up hope on anything
• Have no motivation to perform your usual activities
• Have no energy to do anything
• Have insomnia
• Have gained or lost significant weight
• Are constantly preoccupied with fertility
• Have strong feeling of anger and resentment
• Have feelings of increased anxiety
• Have thoughts of suicide or death

Couples It is important to have the support of your spouse at this moment.
However, man is usually less emotional than woman and he is less likely to express his feeling to anyone.
He may not know how to help you with your emotions and sometimes get frustrated.
He is likely to focus his attention on other things such as his work or hobbies.
If he is the one who is infertile, he may feel ashamed and inadequate.
He may be too embarrassed to visit the doctor for treatment.
Both of you may not enjoy sex as you see it as a baby making task which often ends up with disappointment.
You may start to have conflicts and arguments at times.
Here are a few things you and your partner can do to cope with infertility stress.

• Discuss with your partners about your fears and emotions.
  
• Some conflicts may arise out of your emotions.
  It is important that you and your partner can support each other during this difficult time.
  
• Make appointments to see the doctor together so that you can give each other support as going through tests and treatments can be draining both emotionally and physically.
  
• Try to have fun with sex together.
  
• Focus your energy and time to build relationship with your partner by doing activities together.
  
• You may want to seek a professional counsellor for help.
  Many couples have benefited from counselling.
  

Family and Friends The remarks of your family and friends may hurt your feelings.
However, if you confess your feelings to those you trust, they may be able to give you a lot of support.
Support Group You can also find online support group to get some emotional support.
By typing in "infertility support group" on Google.
com, you can find many support groups.
Take it easy.
Don't let your infertility stress get out of hand.
Even if you can't get pregnant after the infertility treatment, there are still many other alternatives.
Take care of your health first.