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The Mental Health Impact of Fertility Treatment

Treatments like IVF involve many stressors, from frequent appointments to high costs.

Lauren Smith, MAPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Updated on November 6, 2025
Featuring Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPHReviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH | November 6, 2025

Many people who go through fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) experience stress, anxiety, and isolation during the process. In this video, learn about common stressors during IVF and how it may affect people going through it, according to Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPH, Reproductive Endocrinologist and OB-GYN at RMA Brooklyn.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH, is a medical editor at GoodRx. She is a licensed, board-certified pediatrician with more than a decade of experience in academic medicine.

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