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Each of us has a different personal decision-making style. It is for you to choose which one of the following best fits your own personal style for making medical decisions:
It is important to understand that there are no right or wrong styles, and that your style may change as you proceed through diagnosis and treatment. It is imperative that you find a doctor who respects and understands your personal decision-making style.
Just as there are no right or wrong styles, remember that there are no right or wrong decisions about your treatment, and as your options change with time, you may also change your priorities. Counselling may be helpful in setting your priorities - especially if you and your partner disagree on the course of action. As your options change with time, you may also change your priorities. Try to be as realistic and open-minded as possible. While the final outcome will always remain unknown at the time of making decisions, if you take the time and the trouble to make your own decisions, at least you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried your best!
In order to make infertility treatments less stressful, you'll need to place time limits on them. Doing this may help you define your goals more clearly. Many couples are willing to accept only two to three years of therapy, because continuing treatment for long periods of time may cause excessive stress.
It is important that you do not lose sight of your relationship with your spouse. Make sure that each of you understands how the other feels about each stage of treatment. Throughout treatment, both of you may encounter times of ambivalence about having children. This is a normal reaction, and you should remember to have realistic expectations of one another.
© Dr. Aniruddha Malpani and Dr. Anjali Malpani www.drmalpani.com
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