This review addresses the psychosocial research carried out on surrogacy triads (surrogate
mothers, commissioning mothers and offspring) and shows that research has focused on a …

Despite the fact that most people become parents and everyone who has ever lived has had
parents, parenting remains a mystifying subject about which almost everyone has opinions …

This review addresses research on gamete donors, recipients, and offspring and
demonstrates that the foci on all three within the triad are largely directed at disclosure or …

Infertility is a stressor that affects both husbands and wives. The literature suggests that
infertility is more stressful for women, although most studies have not included …

A 3‐year, longitudinal study was conducted to determine how infertile couples make the
transition to biological childlessness after medical treatment fails. Four in‐depth, semi …

Objective: To test a theoretical model of the effect on marital communication and adjustment
of men's and women's approach to infertility. Design: A cross-sectional research design …

Using a qualitative approach, the authors explored the experiences of becoming parents
through adoption after unsuccessful infertility treatments. During in‐depth narrative …

Background Infertile couples might experience psychological distress and suffer from
impaired health-related quality of life. This study aimed to examine health-related quality of …

BACKGROUND: The decision not to pursue further in vitro fertilization (IVF) after one or
more unsuccessful attempts is an important and often difficult one for couples. Relatively …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of the Eastern Body-Mind-Spirit (EBMS) group
intervention on anxiety-reduction of Chinese women undergoing IVF. DESIGN: Randomized …