Most people living with infertility face emotional challenges. Infertility is a very sensitive and intimate topic which is not easy to discuss. If you would like to engage in conversation with someone who is struggling with infertility, it is always a good idea to think before you say something that might be painful to hear. In most cases, people make such comments unintentionally and they don't mean to be hurtful. Therefore, being cautious and mindful of others' emotions will help you avoid hurting someone else's feelings. 

5 comments/questions you should avoid saying:

1) "You are still young. You have a lot of time to get pregnant."

Even though it is easier to conceive for young people, being young does not make someone immune to infertility. Certain health conditions, such as endometriosis, that can cause infertility, affects young people. 

2) "You should be thankful that you do not have kids."

Everyone with infertility knows that having kids is not sometimes fun. Yes, babies cry, vomit, and do not behave like adults but for most people living with infertility, failure to conceive is a painful experience and having a baby is a dream. 

3) "Whose fault is it?"

Do not assume that just because your friend or someone else told you about his/her infertility as a couple, he/she is willing to share all the details. 

4) "It could be way much worse. It could be something life threatening" 

Try not to compare infertility to other health conditions, such as cancer. For someone living with infertility, not being able to conceive might be as challenging and painful as having another serious illness. 

5) "Maybe it is god's will."

There is no one in the world who knows why bad things, such as infertility, happens to good people. Telling someone that god does not want him/her to be a parent is truly heartbreaking.