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June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, and this week is Men's Health Week in Australia. So let's talk about something that doesn't get nearly enough airtime.

Fertility treatment is mostly physically done to women. But it's emotionally happening to both of you.

Research consistently shows male partners also experience anxiety, grief, and helplessness during fertility treatment — yet most support structures, clinic appointments, and online communities are centred on the female experience. Men are often expected to be the support person, while quietly carrying their own loss, fear, and uncertainty.

If you're that man right now, here's what actually helps:

Name it. "I'm struggling too" is not weakness — it's honesty. It is ok to seek support, you don’t have to be the strong one all the time. Sometimes your hurt can validate hers.

You don't have to perform strength through this. Showing up and falling apart are not opposites. Please know that you too have access to counselling support at Genea if you are having treatment with us.

Save this if it resonates. Share it with someone who needs it.

This Men's Health Week, the national message is simple: check in early, take your health seriously.

Across Australia, men are less likely to see a GP and more likely to wait until things get worse, leading to more complex issues, longer recovery, and unnecessary stress for them and the people who love them.

The same pattern shows up in fertility. In around 1 in 3 cases of infertility, a male factor is involved, yet men are often the last to be assessed.

A male fertility assessment is more than a fertility test. S***m health can be an early signal of hormonal, cardiovascular and metabolic wellbeing too, making it a meaningful health check-in well beyond the question of starting a family.

If you or your partner have been thinking about it, now is a good time to take that step. Bulk-billed fertility assessments are available at Genea.

Book your appointment today https://www.genea.com.au/pages/bulk-billed-fertility-assessment-MCGKVCZZKWOVASRGEJ3EBQSIJRYQ

We are proud to congratulate Dr Kate Burston on achieving her CREI qualification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, the highest subspecialty credential in reproductive medicine in Australia and New Zealand.

This achievement is a reflection of Kate's ongoing commitment to delivering exceptional fertility care to the families she serves across the Hunter, Mid-North Coast, and Port Macquarie.

Congratulations to Dr Burston on a truly well-deserved milestone.

We have some exciting news to share! We're thrilled to welcome Dr Anna Dalton to the Genea Canberra team- and in many ways, it's something of a homecoming. Anna completed her medical training at the Australian National University before spending over a decade building her career in Adelaide.

Dr Dalton is a FRANZCOG specialist and is in the final stages of CREI training. She brings particular interest in egg freezing, recurrent miscarriage, and male factor infertility, and manages the full scope of fertility care- including egg retrievals, embryo transfers, and surgical s***m retrieval.

We're so excited to have her on board.

To learn more or book a consultation with Dr Dalton please visit https://www.genea.com.au/Specialist/dr-anna-dalton

No two paths to parenthood look the same, so why should the care look the same either?

Some journeys are quick. Some are long. Some involve IVF, some donor support, some genetic testing, some a second opinion after years of trying. Some are joyful. Some are heavy. Most are both.

At Genea, your care is built around you- your story, your body, your hopes, your timeline. Backed by world-leading science and a team that genuinely listens.

Because the goal isn't just a result. It's your family, however it's meant to look.

🔗 Ready to start a journey that's truly yours? Book a complimentary chat with a Fertility Concierge-https://www.genea.com.au/pages/when-to-seek-help-MCAQ5C3M33CZCNRLWRNX5ZPXBCOE