The relationship between stress and infertility has been debated for years. Women with
infertility report elevated levels of anxiety and depression, so it is clear that infertility causes …

Objective To evaluate the evidence on the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for
improving pregnancy rates and reducing distress for couples in treatment with assisted …

STUDY QUESTION What is the optimal management of women with premature ovarian
insufficiency (POI) based on the best available evidence in the literature? SUMMARY …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in females, with
a high prevalence. The etiology of this heterogeneous condition remains obscure, and its …

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 …

The inability to conceive children is experienced as a stressful situation by individuals and
couples all around the world. The consequences of infertility are manifold and can include …

BACKGROUND Chances of achieving parenthood are high for couples who undergo fertility
treatment. However, many choose to discontinue before conceiving. A systematic review …

Pregnancy rate following one cycle of IVF and ET can be as high as 60%. But even in the
very successful units, some couples fail repeatedly. The causes for repeated implantation …

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

OBJECTIVE: To compare measures of psychological distress between men and women
undergoing ART in the Unit of Reproductive Medicine “UMR” in the Department of Obstetrics …