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Beyond the Womb

Sex, health, and infertility insights.

Grief
The Emotional Trauma of Perinatal Loss

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on October 5, 2024

The grief after perinatal loss is one of the most traumatic life events one can experience. Healing involves honoring this loss and finding support to grieve without judgment.

The grief after perinatal loss is one of the most traumatic life events one can experience. Healing involves honoring this loss and finding support to grieve without judgment.

Infertility
The Blame Game in Infertility

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on September 15, 2024

Infertility can challenge relationships and lead to blame and disconnection. Couples can press the reset button with these tips.

Infertility can challenge relationships and lead to blame and disconnection. Couples can press the reset button with these tips.

Stress
Surviving the Impact of Stressful World Events on Well-Being

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on August 6, 2024

If you are feeling strong emotions about world events, you are not alone. You can prevent the negative effects on your mental and physical health by making a few simple changes.

If you are feeling strong emotions about world events, you are not alone. You can prevent the negative effects on your mental and physical health by making a few simple changes.

Sex
Myths About Male Sexual Health Everyone Should Understand

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on June 3, 2024

Knowing what contributes to sexual health issues can lead to the discovery of the right treatment, resulting in improved sexual performance, desire, and satisfaction.

Knowing what contributes to sexual health issues can lead to the discovery of the right treatment, resulting in improved sexual performance, desire, and satisfaction.

Infertility
The Infertility Landscape Amid Uncertainty

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on April 10, 2024

Personal Perspective: Access to treatment that has been available for decades to treat infertility is being challenged and could potentially be viewed as illegal.

Personal Perspective: Access to treatment that has been available for decades to treat infertility is being challenged and could potentially be viewed as illegal.

Infertility
Coping With the Loss of Your Reproductive Rights

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on March 6, 2024

The Alabama ruling has sent shockwaves throughout the infertility community. During times of uncertainty, prioritize your mental health and assemble a toolkit of coping strategies.

The Alabama ruling has sent shockwaves throughout the infertility community. During times of uncertainty, prioritize your mental health and assemble a toolkit of coping strategies.

Sex
Taking the Sex and Romance Out of Valentine’s Day

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on January 30, 2024

If Valentine’s Day feels like a minefield of expectations and pressure, discover why you are not alone and what you can do to make this year different.

If Valentine’s Day feels like a minefield of expectations and pressure, discover why you are not alone and what you can do to make this year different.

Infertility
Struggling With Infertility? Forgo Setting Goals for 2024

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on January 3, 2024

If you are struggling to conceive, forget about setting New Year's goals and, instead, be kind and respectful to yourself as you reflect on the past year and all you have endured.

If you are struggling to conceive, forget about setting New Year's goals and, instead, be kind and respectful to yourself as you reflect on the past year and all you have endured.

Burnout
Is Your Personal Battery Charged?

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on December 24, 2023

Learn 10 simple ways to charge your battery, avoid burnout, and remain connected to family, friends, colleagues, and patients during the holidays.

Learn 10 simple ways to charge your battery, avoid burnout, and remain connected to family, friends, colleagues, and patients during the holidays.