[HTML][HTML] Infertility and cortisol: a systematic review

BV Karunyam, AK Abdul Karim… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Stress and infertility form a complex relationship. In line with this, various stress-
related biological markers have been investigated in infertility. Methods This systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Psychological experience and coping strategies of patients in the Northeast US delaying care for infertility during the COVID-19 pandemic

DB Seifer, WD Petok, A Agrawal, TL Glenn… - Reproductive Biology …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background On March 17, 2020 an expert ASRM task force recommended the
temporary suspension of new, non-urgent fertility treatments during an ongoing world-wide …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 on mental health of infertile couple: A rapid systematic review

M Irani, MH Bashtian, N Soltani… - Journal of Education and …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Infertile couples experience a lot of psychological stress due to the inability to achieve the
desired social role. Couples who decide to continue assisted reproductive therapy (ART) …

Infertility‐related stress: A concept analysis

BM Woods, PA Patrician, PL Fazeli, S Ladores - Nursing forum, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To develop a clear definition of infertility‐related stress using Rodgers' method of
concept analysis. Background Infertility affects approximately 13% of women in the United …

[PDF][PDF] Stress management and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A pilot randomized controlled trial

M Koumparou, P Bakas, K Pantos, M Economou… - …, 2021 - psychiatriki-journal.gr
The objective of the study was to evaluate the psychological effect of an intervention of 8
stress-management sessions in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Moreover, the …

[HTML][HTML] Supportive social interactions in infertility treatment decrease cortisol levels: experimental study report

A Malina, M Głogiewicz, J Piotrowski - Frontiers in psychology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Purpose The aim of the research project was to analyze the importance of supportive social
interactions in the process of infertility treatment. The acceptance rates of ART (Assisted …

Therapeutic intervention for couples experiencing infertility: An emotionally focused couples therapy approach

CA Brigance, EC Brown, RR Cottone - The Family Journal, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The psychological and societal intersectionalities of infertility may give way to a complicated
pattern of grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma for couples. Current literature on specific …

[HTML][HTML] Associations between stigma, cognitive appraisals, coping strategies and stress responses among Japanese women undergoing infertility treatment

R Yokota, T Okuhara, H Okada, E Goto, K Sakakibara… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
The number of infertility treatment cycles in Japan is the highest worldwide. Studies have
shown that stigma is a predictor of stress-related symptoms including anxiety and …

Mean comparisons of trauma symptoms between a reproductive trauma sample and a normative sample: Toward a trauma-informed practice.

CA Brigance, SR Kim… - … trauma: theory, research …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Traditionally, adverse reproductive experiences have been described as stressful
events for the individuals who experience them. However, a growing body of evidence …

The psychological impact of infertility. Directions for the development of interventions

AM Vioreanu - Mental Health: Global Challenges, 2021 - sciendo.com
Purpose: The present article aimed at exploring the multidimensional effects of infertility on
mental health, as well as suitable psychological intervention strategies for patients both at …