Infertility is a relatively prevail problem which has been considered as a source of psychological distresses in many studies. The period of infertility, the type of treatment offered, the person’ s ability in coping ,prognosis of infertility factors, psycho – emotional supports and social supports available are among different factors that influence the psycho – social function of the individu...

One in six Australian couples currently struggle with impaired fertility. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) has become the assisted reproductive technology (ART) of choice. The IVF process has inherent stresses: the invasive procedures; medication; knowledge that it might be the last possibility for pregnancy; and the high cost. Both authors have observed in different settings (one clinical and the ...

Background The purpose of our study was to compare common psychological symptoms and life satisfaction in husband and wives according to the infertility diagnosis. MaterialsAndMethods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 248 infertile couples, between November1, 2014, and February 28, 2015 in Iran. We used from three questionnaires. First is the demographic and fertility information ques...

There is increasing evidence that a behavioral treatment approach might be efficacious in the treatment of the emotional aspects of infertility and may lead to increased conception rates. The first 54 women to complete a behavioral treatment program based on the elicitation of the relaxation response showed statistically significant decreases in anxiety, depression, and fatigue as well as incre...

Infertility and perinatal loss are common, and associated with lower quality of life, marital discord, complicated grief, major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Young women, who lack social supports, have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss or a history of trauma and / or preexisting psychiatric illness are at a higher risk of experiencing psychiatric...

About one in six couples are experiencing difficulties in conceiving a child. One in four couples may seek advice about infertility from their General Practitioner (GP) at some time in their life. The GP needs to make a decision about secondary care referral. The aim of the study is to understand the effective management of infertility in general practice. All GPs must do couple centered approa...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of infertility is variable between 5-30% around the world. In Iran, more than 2 million couples suffer from infertility. Infertility causes depression, anxiety, social isolation and sexual dysfunction. OBJECTIVE This descriptive study was undertaken to determine general health in infertile couples. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and fifty infertile couples atten...

BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to identify differences in psychological characteristics between couples with fertility disorders, especially idiopathic infertility, and a representative sample. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 564 couples was examined using psychological questionnaires pertaining to sociodemographic factors, motives for wanting a child, dimensions of life satisfaction and...