I blamed myself until I learned this

When I learned I represented the 1 out of 6 adults who experience infertility, I blamed myself. 

I blamed myself for not knowing more about my fertility timeline.
For not speaking to my OB-GYN about it.
For not acting sooner.

Then I started doing some research, and it completely changed the way I viewed my own story.

Nearly 99% of women receive sex education in middle school and high school.

The message we get is crystal clear.

Don't get pregnant.
Abstain from having sex for as long as possible.
Watch out for STDs.

For years, that's all we were taught.

So, when and where do we teach women about their fertility?

Uh, never! 

Not in high school.  Not in college.  Not unless we proactively seek out that information for ourselves.

In fact, a recent study found that 7 out of 10 women between the ages of 18 and 40 have never discussed fertility with their doctor.

70 percent!

We don’t talk to our doctors until we’re in the red zone. 

That was me.

There’s a perception that Gen Z women are better informed than previous generations. 

Perhaps, but it’s not enough.

Among Gen Z women, only about half know the age at which fertility begins to decline.

And even when we know the statistics, we don’t expect it to happen to us.

When I learned these statistics, I stopped seeing my experience as a personal failure.

I started seeing it as an education gap.

That’s the mission behind Cheri’s Choice—to help women understand their beliefs and their options so they can build beautiful families on their terms and their timing.

I’m speaking on this topic at the Inspire Your Life virtual summit this Thursday at 2PM ET.

If you’re interested in female empowerment and personal transformation, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

It’s free to attend, and there is a full day’s lineup of powerful speakers. 

Hope you can join us.