A survey conducted by a non-profit organization found that 15% of those who underwent infertility treatment quit their jobs because they were unable to balance it with work.

The NPO says, ``Efforts to promote understanding, such as strengthening training at companies, are necessary.''

Insurance coverage for infertility treatment will be expanded from fiscal 2022, and according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, more than 370,000 people received treatment under insurance in the first year.



Under these circumstances, Fine, an NPO that supports those undergoing infertility treatment, conducted an online survey from June to August last year targeting people who had experience in infertility treatment and treatment for infertility, and received responses from 1,067 people. I got it.



According to this survey, 95% of people answered that they had received treatment while continuing to work.



On the other hand, 40% of people answered that it was difficult to balance work and work and that they had ``changed the way they work,'' such as quitting their job, changing jobs, or taking a leave of absence.



Among these


, ▽the most common were those who had retired at 15%,


▽6% who changed jobs, and


▽5% who took a leave of absence.

On the other hand, 20% of respondents said that



their workplace has a system to support infertility treatment

, and 81% of respondents said they find it difficult to tell people around them that they are undergoing treatment.



Akiko Matsumoto, director of the NPO, said, ``Infertility treatment has special aspects, such as the need for sudden treatment.Education and information provision are issues, and efforts to promote understanding, such as training at companies, are necessary.'' I'm talking to you.

[Details] Infertility treatment questionnaire survey

Fine, an NPO that supports people undergoing infertility treatment, conducted an online survey from June to August last year to explore the challenges of balancing treatment and work.



Of the 1,052 people who had experience with infertility treatment or treatment for infertility, 95% had experience of undergoing treatment while working.



Of these, 39% of those who had difficulty balancing work and life had changed their work style, such as quitting their job, changing jobs, or taking a leave of absence.



Among these,


▽The largest number of people were 15% who retired,


▽6% who changed jobs, and


▽5% who took a leave of absence.



The longer the treatment period, the more likely the percentage of people who changed their work style increases:


84% of those who have been treated for 10 years or more,


59% of those who have been treated for between 5 and 10 years,


and 2 years or more. 43% of people have been working for less than 5 years.



Additionally, 65% of respondents said they had talked about their treatment with others at work.



On the other hand, 81% of people found it difficult to talk about it at work, and when asked why they were asked multiple answers, the most common reasons were:


▼I didn't want to tell people I was infertile or infertile; ▼I didn't want to talk about it


at work when I wasn't pregnant. It looks like it's going to be difficult


▼ There is little understanding of infertility and other issues, and it seems like people won't understand even if I talk to them about it.

Additionally, 20% of respondents said



their workplace had a system to support infertility treatment , while

69% said there was no.

Furthermore, 40% of people did not actually use the system even though it was available.

When asked for multiple reasons why, the following responses were given:

▼ I don't want people to know that I am receiving treatment,

▼ The system is difficult to use, and

▼ The system is not widely known and it is difficult to gain understanding from the workplace. Masu.

In the free text section,

▼``I was warned at work that I was causing too much trouble for the people around me because of my unborn baby,'' and ▼``

When I had a series of sudden medical visits, my boss told me, ``I was told that I was causing trouble to everyone because of you.'' ▼ ``

Even if people show understanding at first, it becomes difficult over a long period of time.''