TV personality Vicky Pattison, best known for her role on Geordie Shore, has been praised for speaking openly about her fertility struggles. The 35-year-old recently revealed she could not proceed with freezing her eggs due to an ovarian cyst, but after learning the cyst has resolved, she is now taking the 'next steps' towards motherhood.
Certified fertility practitioner Raquel Monroy commended Pattison for helping to break the stigma surrounding infertility. Monroy noted that 1 in 7 couples in the UK face fertility issues, with 3.5 million people affected according to Fertility Network UK, a figure that excludes same-sex couples and individuals.
Monroy highlighted that Pattison's openness coincides with National Infertility Awareness Week, a campaign that originated in the US and has spread to the UK. She emphasised the emotional toll of infertility, including the isolation felt when others conceive easily, and urged people to avoid asking insensitive questions about when someone will have children.
As a fertility practitioner, Monroy aims to empower individuals through nutrition, lifestyle strategies, and investigating root causes of fertility issues, citing evidence-based research on the benefits of such approaches.
