About 10 years ago Greil published a review and critique of the literature on the socio‐
psychological impact of infertility. He found at the time that most scholars treated infertility as …

There is growing evidence that lifestyle choices account for the overall quality of health and
life (QoL) reflecting many potential lifestyle risks widely associated with alterations of the …

BACKGROUND To develop the first international instrument to measure fertility quality of life
(FertiQoL) in men and women experiencing fertility problems, to evaluate the preliminary …

This evidence-based review focuses on the impact of potentially modifiable, non-
communicable lifestyle factors on reproductive performance in the general population and …

BACKGROUND A number of studies have investigated the relationship between
psychological factors such as stress and distress (measured as anxiety and depression) and …

Infertility is a significant problem for millions of couples. Recently more attention is being
paid to the relationship between infertility treatment with the use of Assisted Reproductive …

Clinically a couple is considered to be infertile after at least one year without contraception
and without pregnancy (Weinberg and Wilcox 1998; Savitz et al. 2002). This thesis is about …

BACKGROUND There is preliminary evidence to suggest an impact of stress on chances of
achieving a pregnancy with in-vitro fertilization (IVF). The majority of the available research …

BACKGROUND: We investigated coping strategies and communication strategies as
predictors of fertility problem stress 12 months after start of fertility treatment. METHODS: We …

Hypothalamic amenorrhoea (HA) accounts for approximately 30% of cases of secondary
amenorrhoea in women of reproductive age. It is caused by deficient secretion of …