Springfield, MO) — Traffic, work, family, these are all things that can give us stress on a daily basis. But you might not know that stress can also make it harder for you to get pregnant.
A new study from the University of California, Berkley found that when we experience high levels of stress, our bodies create a type of hormone that suppresses our ability to reproduce. Locally, doctor’s say that’s something they’ve always suspected, but now they have proof.
Amy is an attorney with a successful career, a stable marriage and a nine year old daughter. A year and a half ago she & her husband decided to try for another, but they were having trouble. “It’s really strange because anything I wanted in my life I’ve been able to do,” said Amy.
Amy didn’t want to show her face for this interview because she’s uncomfortable in front of the camera. And she thinks there’s a stigma attached to words like infertility. “It’s quite devastating because you walk around in the grocery story and you see the mom’s and the babies and then your friends have baby showers and its like, well why can’t I do this,” said Amy.
Tags : Conception, infertility, stress
