In this conversation, Eli Weinstein, therapist and IVF parent, joins Gila of Yesh Tikva to explore how infertility, grief, and fertility treatment can be experienced differently by men and women. Together, they discuss the emotional weight of IVF, male factor infertility, miscarriage, failed treatment cycles, and the many invisible losses that accompany the journey to parenthood.

The discussion highlights the unique challenges men often face, including guilt, isolation, and feeling powerless during fertility treatment, while also acknowledging the physical and emotional burden carried by women. Rather than comparing pain, Eli encourages couples to recognize that both partners are grieving in different ways and to create space for each other’s experiences with empathy, communication, and compassion.

This resource is especially meaningful for individuals and couples navigating IVF, male infertility, reproductive grief, or anyone searching for support because they feel disconnected from their partner, overwhelmed by infertility, or unsure how to process loss together. It also offers practical guidance on seeking therapy, building community, and finding healthy ways to express grief.

Whether you are in the midst of treatment or reflecting on losses that continue to shape you, this conversation offers a reminder that healing often begins when each person’s experience is given room to be seen.