This is Anne's favorite question. Her own Mamma routinely asks her this question, followed by "to see who needs a little help?"
First of all, tested for what? IQ? Blood type? The flu? Oh, for fertility!
Yes, please ask me about this. It is absolutely your business, and not at all a violation of boundaries.
Getting tested is a very personal decision, and some couples decide not to be tested. If a couple goes forward with testing, they may find a medical intervention to assist with fertility, or they may find, as in Marie's case, that nothing is wrong, which only compounds the frustration around fertility.
If an infertile volunteers the information, and needs to discuss the testing, then you can chose to listen, or if it makes you uncomfortable, you can say that you do not want to discuss it. It is personal for anyone involved in the discussion.
Also, just for everyone to know, there is no such thing as "a little help". Outside of losing weight, and eating healthy, there is no "little" help. There are tests, and drugs and procedures, but none of those are little things. And P.S., they are pricey!
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