objective: infertility is considered as an intense and prolonged stressful experience. despite of high prevalence of infertility and its emotional burden for couples and especially for women, materials and methods: the knowledge regarding psychological factors influencing adjustment to it is limited. the aim of the present study was to investigate the mediational role of cognitive emotion regul...

Today, infertility is an increasingly common medical and social problem. Treatment of infertility has been revolutionised by the introduction and continuous improvement of assisted reproductive technology (ART). In most countries an increase in the frequency of performing of such procedures is observed. Infertility, mental disorders and infertility treatment are related in a very complex way. M...

Most of the 5 million HIV-positive South Africans are in the reproductive age group. The current infertility rate in this group is 15 20%,1 and it is likely that a substantial proportion of offspring are HIV positive. Given the implementation of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), expectancy and quality of life, including reproductive aspirations, are raised. However, the prevalence o...

Endometriosis is a physiological state in which endometrial tissue is present outside the uterine cavity. The prevalence rate is estimated to be between 10 to 15% in women in reproductive age and is often associated with infertility. Despite extensive studies, no mechanisms of the endometriosis-connected infertility have been found. Only two types of treatment are currently recommended-either s...

Background: The number of individuals who are underweight as well overweight is increasing worldwide and known to lead menstrual disorders subfertility. Data regarding the prevalence infertility in Austrian women lacking. This study aimed determine a pathologically low high body mass index (BMI) patients with evaluate live birth rate (LBR) after assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) compare...

BACKGROUND The reported prevalence of infertility in Pakistan is approximately 22% with 4% primary and 18% secondary infertility. Infertility is not only a medical but also a social problem in our society as cultural customs and perceived religious dictums may equate infertility with failure on a personal, interpersonal, or social level. It is imperative that people have adequate knowledge abou...

Objectives: Infertility is associated with emotional distress because of the pressure placed on couples, especially women, in sub-Saharan Africa. The study found prevalence depression and factors among women attending infertility clinics compared them pregnant at antenatal clinics.Methods: was a comparative analytical consisting 199 respondents control group 200 women. General Health Questionna...