Beyond the Womb

Sex, health, and infertility insights.

Infertility
Reclaiming Your Body After Fertility Treatment

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on January 7, 2026

The invasiveness of fertility treatment can leave you trapped in a body that doesn't feels like yours. Grieving, rebuilding safety, and reconnection can restore ownership in time.

The invasiveness of fertility treatment can leave you trapped in a body that doesn't feels like yours. Grieving, rebuilding safety, and reconnection can restore ownership in time.

Grief
Anniversary Grief After Infertility and Perinatal Loss

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on September 7, 2025

Anniversary dates tied to pregnancy loss can stir unexpected emotions. Explore why these reactions happen, common triggers to watch for, and how to cope and heal with intention.

Anniversary dates tied to pregnancy loss can stir unexpected emotions. Explore why these reactions happen, common triggers to watch for, and how to cope and heal with intention.

Miscarriage
How to Talk About Pregnancy Loss

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on August 11, 2025

Miscarriage is a quiet grief that is common yet rarely discussed. There’s no “right” way to talk about pregnancy loss, but there are thoughtful ways to approach such conversations.

Miscarriage is a quiet grief that is common yet rarely discussed. There’s no “right” way to talk about pregnancy loss, but there are thoughtful ways to approach such conversations.

Sex
Let’s Talk About Male Mental Health, Masculinity, and Sex

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on June 1, 2025

It's time to break the silence around men’s mental and sexual health. True strength is speaking up, seeking support, and redefining traditional norms about masculinity.

It's time to break the silence around men’s mental and sexual health. True strength is speaking up, seeking support, and redefining traditional norms about masculinity.

Optimism
Renewing Hope and Finding Light After a Difficult Year

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on January 2, 2025

Renewing hope after a difficult year isn’t about denying hardships. It’s about giving yourself permission to honor resilience and embrace the small, daily moments that bring light.

Renewing hope after a difficult year isn’t about denying hardships. It’s about giving yourself permission to honor resilience and embrace the small, daily moments that bring light.

Anxiety
A Guide to Manage the Holidays With Self-Care and Balance

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on December 1, 2024

If you’re feeling anxious about this time of year, know that you’re not alone. Remember, it’s OK to put yourself first, even during a season that emphasizes giving to others.

If you’re feeling anxious about this time of year, know that you’re not alone. Remember, it’s OK to put yourself first, even during a season that emphasizes giving to others.

Grief
The Emotional Trauma of Perinatal Loss

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on October 5, 2024

The grief after perinatal loss is one of the most traumatic life events one can experience. Healing involves honoring this loss and finding support to grieve without judgment.

The grief after perinatal loss is one of the most traumatic life events one can experience. Healing involves honoring this loss and finding support to grieve without judgment.

Infertility
The Blame Game in Infertility

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on September 15, 2024

Infertility can challenge relationships and lead to blame and disconnection. Couples can press the reset button with these tips.

Infertility can challenge relationships and lead to blame and disconnection. Couples can press the reset button with these tips.

Stress
Surviving the Impact of Stressful World Events on Well-Being

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on August 6, 2024

If you are feeling strong emotions about world events, you are not alone. You can prevent the negative effects on your mental and physical health by making a few simple changes.

If you are feeling strong emotions about world events, you are not alone. You can prevent the negative effects on your mental and physical health by making a few simple changes.

Sex
Myths About Male Sexual Health Everyone Should Understand

Elizabeth A. Grill Psy. D. on June 3, 2024

Knowing what contributes to sexual health issues can lead to the discovery of the right treatment, resulting in improved sexual performance, desire, and satisfaction.

Knowing what contributes to sexual health issues can lead to the discovery of the right treatment, resulting in improved sexual performance, desire, and satisfaction.

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The Friend Effect: 23 Surprising Ways Other People Shape You

Having friends protects you in multiple ways, from slowing cellular aging to deterring bullies to bolstering your self-esteem.

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Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.

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