The Psychological Pressure of Older Couples to Cope with the Failure of IVF
IVF is a kind of technology to help couples who cannot conceive naturally to achieve their reproductive aspirations, but for elderly couples, the failure of IVF may bring them great psychological pressure. In order to help them cope with this difficulty, the following four aspects are described in detail: professional guidance, social support, emotional catharsis and psychotherapy.
Professional guidance
After facing the failure of IVF, elderly couples should seek guidance and explanation from professional doctors. They can make an appointment for an expert interview to understand the reasons for failure and feasible workarounds. Common reasons for failure include poor egg quality, low fertilization ability, etc. Doctors can provide personalized suggestions according to the specific conditions of the couple, including adjusting medication plans, surgical treatment, etc. Mastering more professional knowledge can help couples re-examine the current situation and enhance their determination and confidence.
In addition, elderly couples can consult other doctors in other hospitals or clinics. Different doctors may have different experiences and views, and they may be able to provide different treatment schemes or technologies. For example, famous hospitals such as Peking Union Medical College Hospital and Fudan University Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital have established infant infertility diagnosis and treatment centers with rich experience and advanced technology.
Social support
The failure of IVF often brings great psychological pressure to couples. At this time, they need to actively seek social support to alleviate negative emotions. First, they can participate in patient support group activities and share their experiences with other couples facing similar difficulties. Such support groups are held in most large hospitals and clinics.
In addition, elderly couples can also seek support from family and friends. Communicating and talking about problems can effectively alleviate the inner pain. The care and support of family and friends can help couples maintain a positive attitude and rebuild good hope. They can choose to invite their relatives and friends to spend some time traveling together, relax their body and mind, and inject energy into their fertility goals again.
Emotional catharsis
In the face of the psychological pressure of IVF failure, emotional venting is one of the effective ways to relieve pressure and release negative emotions. Couples can choose to have face-to-face consultation with professional psychological counselors to talk about their emotions and confusion. Psychological counselors can provide emotional counseling and psychological support, help couples re-establish hope, and find other suitable birth methods.
In addition, elderly couples can express their feelings by writing diaries, painting, typing, etc. This creative process can help couples reduce their burden and improve their mood psychologically. Emotional catharsis can help couples gradually accept failure and find the motivation to move forward.
psychotherapy
If the failure of IVF has brought greater psychological pressure to couples, which cannot be alleviated through self-regulation and seeking support, they can consider receiving psychotherapy. Psychotherapy can help them understand their emotions and puzzles more deeply, as well as the ways and means to face difficulties.
In the past decades, psychotherapy has been widely used in the treatment of various emotional and psychological problems. For example, cognitive behavioral therapy can help couples adjust their cognition and attitude towards failure, and establish positive self-identity and emotional management ability. You can choose well-known domestic psychotherapy institutions, such as Beijing Psychotherapy Center and the Mental Health Center affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, to receive relevant psychological counseling and treatment.
summary
Older couples need support and help in many aspects when facing the psychological pressure of IVF failure. They can seek professional guidance from doctors to understand the causes of failure and possible treatment plans. Social support and emotional catharsis are also effective ways to relieve stress and release emotions. If necessary, couples can consider receiving psychotherapy to help them better cope with the difficulties and regain the hope of fertility.
