background: the purpose of this investigation is to determine the efficacy of emotionally focused couples therapy (eft-c) on enhancement of marital adjustment in infertile couples. materials and methods: this was a semi-experimental study with a pre- and post-test design. we selected 30 infertile couples (60 subjects) by purposive sampling. couples were randomly assigned to two groups, sample a...

More than 70 million infertile couples lived in the worldwide. The majority of infertile couples are residents in developing countries. These residents experience more negative consequences of infertility in compared with western societies [1]. Motherhood is an important part of life in nearly all cultures. It is presented as an essential role for all Muslim women, especially Iranian women [2]....

background: infertility has potentially inappropriate effects on quality of life in infertile couples. various general and specific questionnaires have been structured for assessing different aspects of quality of life in infertile men, women, or couples. the present systematic review was designed to assess these questionnaires and also identify different factors affecting infertile couples bas...

background: due to high prevalence of infertility, increasing demand for infertility treatment, and provision of high quality of fertility care, it is necessary for healthcare professionals to explore infertile couples’ expectations and needs. identification of these needs can be a prerequisite to plan the effective supportive interventions. the current study was, therefore, conducted in an att...

background & objectives : the purpose of this study was to compare the success rate of intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles (icsi) between infertile war victims & other infertile couples . materials & methods :this retrospective study was done on 672 infertile couples in kossar fertility & impotence center from 2000-2002. poisson, chi-square & t–test were used to compare the icsi results in ...

OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) and the usage of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors for ED treatment in infertile couples. METHODS A total of 260 male partners in couples reporting infertility lasting at least 1 year were included in this study. In addition to an evaluation of infertility, all participants completed the International Index...

BACKGROUND Infertility is a complex issue that affects individuals and groups, and also it has serious implications for the mental and social well-being of those involved. The aim of this review was to assess marital relationship in the context of infertility, using data from infertile individuals or both couples. METHODS A literature search was undertaken using multiple databases (Medline, P...

BACKGROUND Infertility is a global reproductive health issue that affects many individuals and couples. Despite the high prevalence of infertility in Ghana, no study has been done on the experiences of infertile couples in Northern Ghana. This study therefore explored the experiences of infertile couples in Northern Ghana using the Upper West Region as a case study. METHODS We interviewed fif...

contemporary enhancement of medical sciences along with the possibility of cure for barrenness via (art) made hope for many barren couples; so that, the technique was soon warmly received by infertile couples all over the world. the new situation has raised certain questions in respects of morality, legal, sanitation, social, psychology and religion status. consequently, comprehensive supportin...

BACKGROUND Surplus oocytes in assisted reproduction treatment cycles could be saved and donated to other couples. ICSI is usually performed for oocytes that have been stored frozen, considering possible exocytosis of cortical granules (CG). The unavoidability of ICSI merits further study. METHODS We used a slow method to freeze excess oocytes from infertile couples. After thawing, oocytes wer...