Trying to get pregnant can be an emotional rollercoaster for both women and men. It’s an issue for one in eight couples of childbearing age in the U.S. struggling with infertility, studies show. Years of trying can turn into a sudden glimmer of hope, only to be dashed again by bad news.

More than three-quarters of women and nearly two-thirds of men facing infertility show symptoms of clinical anxiety, according to several studies. One study, published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, followed couples at five clinics in California and found more than half the women and one-third of the men suffered clinical-level depression symptoms at some point.

One problem the study highlighted was inadequate mental health care within the fertility community for these couples. Just 27 percent of women and 24 percent of men said their fertility center offered information on mental health services. Keeping a resident mental health counselor at the clinic would be an asset for the couples, researchers suggested.

Many insurance plans don’t cover fertility treatments, let alone mental health services related to the treatment, so patients in need of such assistance should also look for free support groups available in person or online. Before considering in-vitro fertilization, you can visit the National Infertility Association’s website www.resolve.org for more information. The group provides free support groups nationwide and other valuable resources. And remember — you’re not alone.