This is Infertility

Overcoming Failed Fertility Treatments: A Male’s Perspective

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Infertility is a journey that is complex and emotionally challenging for anyone involved, but there tends to be a lack of focus on the feelings and emotions of male partners. In today’s episode, we hear from Philip Schmidt, who shares his perspective on experiencing an infertility journey. Philip and his wife endured three years of emotional, physical, and financial challenges in their family building journey. Fortunately, everything turned around for the couple when Philip found a new job that offered comprehensive fertility coverage, allowing them to expand their family in a way they never could’ve imagined. We’ll learn how Philip and his wife pursued both adoption and fertility treatments and within a few months, welcomed not one but two children into their family. We also hear from Dr. Stephanie Gustin, a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility expert at the Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine, who adds clarity to the infertility diagnosis recurrent pregnancy loss. She also shares her experience working with male partners of women going through fertility treatment and how their emotional strain can often go overlooked. Guest: Philip Schmidt, Progyny Member Expert: Dr. Stephanie Gustin, Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine Host: Lissa Kline, VP of Member and Provider Services at Progyny For more information visit Progyny’s Podcast page and Progyny’s Education page for more resources on emotional support and awareness. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, @ThisisInfertilityPodcast and use the #ThisisInfertility.  Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected]. For highlights from this episode, visit www.progyny.com/podcast