T.I.R.E.D.

There is an absence in the professional literature about A.R.T patients with preexisting trauma and PTSD. Experience and training in the physical, psychological and environmental aspects of trauma-informed care, will help practitioners provide a safe environment for their patients to receive treatment and feel less depleted, isolated and vulnerable to the experience of prolonged stress (Schneider) 

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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events, including abuse and neglect. They may also include household dysfunction such as witnessing domestic violence or growing up with family members who have substance use disorders. ACEs are strongly related to the development and prevalence of a wide range of health problems throughout a person’s lifespan, including those associated with substance misuse.

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Learn more about ACEs here:

ACEs Resource Packet: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Basics

The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Substance Misuse and Related Behavioral Health Problems

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Because ACEs and trauma have been associated with difficulty in reproductive function, it is important for a medical practitioner providing infertility treatment have a basic understanding of trauma as the physical, psychological and emotional toll, combined with treatment, may affect A.R.T outcomes and a patient's ability to tolerate the often long and  often uncertain course of treatment. In the following sections practitioners can find an easy to understand and implement set of concepts fundamental to the provision of trauma-informed care.