Michelle Obama Opens Up About IVF Struggles and the Burden on Women
Michelle Obama spoke candidly on The Diary of a CEO podcast about her fertility struggles, including a miscarriage and using IVF to conceive daughters Malia and Sasha. She highlighted how physically and emotionally taxing the process is for women, while men face far fewer demands. Michelle criticized the silence around women’s health and fertility, stressing the need for more open conversations. She also acknowledged how infertility can strain marriages and emphasized that even she and Barack have needed help to maintain their relationship.