Infertility impacts couples not only physically but emotionally, creating an environment of stress that can fundamentally change their relationship dynamics. This stress causes partners to shift toward survival mode, resulting in communication that becomes transaction-focused rather than intimate. Frustrations may lead to arguments, withdrawal, or superficial dialogue, as the burden of infertility overshadows their emotional bond. It is crucial for couples to recognize this shift, as addressing it through awareness and honest conversation is essential to rebuild intimacy and connection during this challenging period.
Infertility isn't just a medical condition; it fundamentally alters emotional intimacy between couples, driving them into survival mode with communication often reduced to logistics.
Chronic stress from infertility rewires couple communication, leading to emotional distancing where partners feel more like teammates managing a project than lovers.
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