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National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is a time to raise awareness about the challenges of infertility and to provide support to couples who are struggling to conceive. This year’s NIAW is April 23-29, 2023. How do couples facing infertility find encouragement? First, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Infertility affects an estimated 1 in 8 couples in the United States. This means that there are millions of people who understand what it is like to struggle to conceive. There are many resources available to help you, including support groups, online forums, and counseling services.   Second, it is important to stay positive. Infertility can be a very difficult and emotional journey, but it is important to remember that there is hope. With the help of medical treatment and support, many couples are able to achieve their dream of having a family. Finally, it is important to celebrate the small victories. Even if you are not yet pregnant, there are many things

  Finding out you have infertility can be a blow to anyone. Knowing that your plans of how you would build your family will need to change, that you’ll likely need to undergo the stress of treatment, can be overwhelming. But for those struggling with infertility, there are other concerns to take into account – namely, heart disease. While heart disease and infertility may not seem related at first glance, there is a strong correlation between those who struggle with infertility and then go on to develop heart disease later in life. But what are the connections between heart disease and infertility? Here, Dr. Walid Saleh, fertility specialist at SIRM Dallas in Dallas, Texas discusses the underlying link between heart disease and infertility and how those struggling with infertility can minimize their chances of developing heart health issues later on. Getting the Full Picture In some cases, infertility is caused by an underlying health issue and can signal a predisposition to deve