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Self-Care Tips to Manage the Emotional Toll of Fertility Treatment

IVF can be stressful, but there are ways to cope with the challenges and support your well-being.

Marisa Taylor KarasPatricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH
Updated on November 7, 2025
Featuring Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPHReviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPH | November 7, 2025

Beginning fertility treatment, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), can feel overwhelming. The process often comes with physical demands, emotional ups and downs, and financial concerns. In this video, learn about self-care practices that can make the journey a little easier, according to Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPH, Reproductive Endocrinologist and OB-GYN at RMA Brooklyn.

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Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
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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