(In)Fertility Treatments: A Person Issue, Not a Women's Issue with Natalie Silverman Co Founder of Fertility Matters at Work

According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 people globally are affected by infertility.

Since the 1970's, 8 million babies have been born through medical/fertility intervention.

The requirement for fertility treatment is on the rise. And it's not just due to fertility issues with heterosexual couples, rather, in recent years, there has been a steady increase in single people and same-sex couples building and expanding their families through fertility treatment. Regardless of your reasoning for requiring it, fertility treatments are costly, time consuming and physically and emotionally taxing. In addition to the personal challenges that we face during fertility treatment, shockingly 40+ years on, there are STILL societal challenges that many people face; causing intense feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment.

Joining host Jennie on today's episode is Natalie Silverman. She is the coFounder of 'Fertility Matters at Work' and the creator and host of ' The Fertility Podcast' which is in its 10th year! Together, Jennie and Natalie tackle many of the taboos still surrounding fertility treatment, including why we still associate it with women only, when there is an equal split of men and women who face fertility challenges/infertility. Both Natalie and Jennie share their own experiences with fertility treatments and the challenges they face(d) and tackle the current lag in workplace understanding and support and the ways in which Fertility Matters at Work are helping companies and organizations catch up in terms of policy creation and implementation.

You can find and follow Natalie Silverman on:

Instagram:@fertilitymattersatwork and @fertilitypoddy

Podcast: The Fertility Podcast

Website: www.fertilitymattersatwork.com

You can find and follow the Why Are We Whispering? podcast on:

Instagram: @whywhisperpodcast and @whywhisperthewholestory

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