Patients undergoing infertility treatment are often surprised when their treatment team refers them for mental health consultation or worry that the referral means that they are being asked to prove their fitness to parent. In this episode of SART Fertility Experts, Dr. Danielle Kaplan and Dr. Julie Bindeman discuss the role that mental health professionals play in infertility care. They address the myths and realities of the mental health consultation, discuss some of the common issues that mental health professionals deal with when supporting infertility patients, and talk about what intended parents can gain from their meeting with a qualified fertility counselor.

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