Infertility, or the inability to conceive or carry a pregnancy to live birth after a year or more of
regular sexual relations, affects one in six couples of childbearing age. There is substantial …

Abstract Infertility: Psychological Issues and Counseling Strategies is a valuable reference
for mental health professionals who treat individuals and couples grappling with the …

Infertility affects many individuals and couples. This article begins with a case study of a
couple who have experienced infertility yet do not identify infer tility as their presenting …

Infertility is a complex medical issue that faces over six million women in the United States
today. Not only does infertility encompass biological issues, but it also includes complicated …

Infertility difficulties affect approximately 10-15% of couples in the United States and about
one in six couples experience problems con ceiving (Daniluk, 1988; Menning, 1980). Many …

Most research on infertility has not examined the psychological effect of the medical process
over time. This study explored the marital happiness, state/trait anxiety, coping techniques …

Introduction: In most cultures, fertility has a great social value and parenting aones own
biological child is considered the most basic motive in the process of human life. On the …

Infertility is a major life stressor that affects approximately 10% of US married couples.
Infertile women and men have reported experiencing depression, helplessness, and marital …

This chapter considers fertility problems as they affect women, men, and the couple as a
unit. It presents an overview of research on (a) the relationship between psychological …

As many as 5 to 12 million individuals of childbearing age in the United States may now be
infertile. For couples who wish to conceive but cannot do so, discovery of physical infertility …