Supporting the IVF journey: 3 tips for partners

In-vitro fertilization (IVF) has become the gold standard of infertility treatment and success rates are high. But, the journey can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. Partners have a role to play by offering support, says Sarah Pachtman, MD, MSE, a maternal fetal medicine doctor in the Department of Obstetrics at Northwell Health. She describes the IVF process and offers tips for partners/spouses on how to help. Listen to more on IVF and Dr. Pachtman on the 20-Minute Health Talk podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Chapters: 00:12 - What is IVF? 00:43 - Tip 1: Be present 01:10 - Tip 2: Provide emotional support 01:27 - Tip 3: Reduce other commitments