A year after her pregnancy loss, Chrissy Teigen revealed she is trying in vitro fertilisation (IVF) once again. “I wanted to let you guys know I’m [deep] in another IVF cycle to save as many eggos as I possibly can and hopefully make some strong, healthy embryos,” she wrote in an Instagram post on Sunday. The model and mom-of-two has previously opened up about infertility, which affects 15 per cent of couples of childbearing age. Her two children, Luna and Miles, were both conceived via IVF . While Teigen described some of the side effects she’s been experiencing so far, she also made a request of her followers: “I humbly beg you to stop asking if I’m pregnant because while I know it’s said with excited, good intentions, it just kind of sucks to hear because I am the opposite of pregnant! Please stop asking people, anyone, if they’re pregnant.” Teigen’s plea is likely to resonate with many. And when it comes to family planning, it’s best to keep advice to yourself, according to Alice Domar, the executive director of the Domar Centres for Mind-Body Health, and the director of mind-body services at Boston IVF in Massachusetts. “I really don’t believe that people are trying to be cruel, I don’t believe they are trying to be insensitive,” Domar said. “I think there is a tremendous amount of erroneous stuff on the internet, so they hear something, and they talk about it and believe they are giving valuable advice.” Mental toll of miscarriage: how one woman coped after three losses What you should (and shouldn’t) say to someone experiencing infertility When it comes to trying to relate or comfort a friend dealing with infertility, it’s best to keep it simple and avoid offering advice unless you’ve experienced infertility yourself. Avoid statements like: – “Relax, you’re trying too hard.” – “Why don’t you just adopt.” – “If you quit trying, you’d get pregnant.” – “You are seeing the wrong fertility doctor.” – “God has a plan.” – “You should quit your job and focus on getting pregnant.” Instead, Domar says it’s important to offer compassion and support to navigate the stress and anxiety: research has shown that women with infertility may experience the same level of anxiety and depression as a woman with HIV, cancer or heart disease . So what should you say instead? “If you know anybody going through infertility, don’t offer opinions unless they are asked. Simply say, ‘I know how hard this is. I don’t know exactly what you are going through, but please tell me how I can be there for you to give you support.’” Like what you read? Follow SCMP Lifestyle on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram . You can also sign up for our eNewsletter here .