When someone is going through something as difficult as infertility, their support system is more important than ever. In this video, learn the dos and don’ts for supporting a loved one who is experiencing infertility or going through fertility treatment, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPH, Reproductive Endocrinologist and OB-GYN, RMA Brooklyn.
Tia Jackson-Bey, MD, MPH, is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist and OB-GYN at RMA Brooklyn.
References
Northwestern Medicine. (2022). How to support someone experiencing infertility: What to do and say.
Resolve: The National Infertility Association. (n.d.). For friends and family.
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