Infertility and psychological distress: a critical review of the literature
AL Greil - Social science & medicine, 1997 - Elsevier
This essay reviews the literature on the social psychological impact of infertility, paying
special attention to the relationship between gender and the infertility experience. It is …
special attention to the relationship between gender and the infertility experience. It is …
Emotional distress in infertile women and failure of assisted reproductive technologies: meta-analysis of prospective psychosocial studies
J Boivin, E Griffiths, CA Venetis - BmJ, 2011 - bmj.com
Objective To examine whether pretreatment emotional distress in women is associated with
achievement of pregnancy after a cycle of assisted reproductive technology. Design Meta …
achievement of pregnancy after a cycle of assisted reproductive technology. Design Meta …
The fertility quality of life (FertiQoL) tool: development and general psychometric properties
J Boivin, J Takefman, A Braverman - Human reproduction, 2011 - academic.oup.com
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 …
(FertiQoL) in men and women experiencing fertility problems, to evaluate the preliminary …
Women's emotional adjustment to IVF: a systematic review of 25 years of research
CM Verhaak, JMJ Smeenk, AWM Evers… - Human reproduction …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
This review provides an overview of how women adjust emotionally to the various phases of
IVF treatment in terms of anxiety, depression or general distress before, during and after …
IVF treatment in terms of anxiety, depression or general distress before, during and after …
A review of psychosocial interventions in infertility
J Boivin - Social science & medicine, 2003 - Elsevier
Counselling has been strongly recommended by numerous governmental, medical and
community associations to help infertile people. The purpose of this review was to determine …
community associations to help infertile people. The purpose of this review was to determine …
Stress, distress and outcome of assisted reproductive technology (ART): a meta-analysis
SMS Matthiesen, Y Frederiksen, HJ Ingerslev… - Human …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND A number of studies have investigated the relationship between
psychological factors such as stress and distress (measured as anxiety and depression) and …
psychological factors such as stress and distress (measured as anxiety and depression) and …
Psychological aspects of in vitro fertilization: a review
A Eugster, AJJM Vingerhoets - Social science & medicine, 1999 - Elsevier
This paper reviews psychological research within the context of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The
focus will be on psychological reactions before entering an IVF-procedure, during an IVF …
focus will be on psychological reactions before entering an IVF-procedure, during an IVF …
[HTML][HTML] Why do couples discontinue in vitro fertilization treatment? A cohort study
C Olivius, B Friden, G Borg, C Bergh - Fertility and sterility, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To investigate reasons for discontinuation of IVF treatment. DESIGN:
Prospective, cohort study. SETTING: Center for reproductive medicine at a large university …
Prospective, cohort study. SETTING: Center for reproductive medicine at a large university …
[HTML][HTML] A prospective study of stress among women undergoing in vitro fertilization or gamete intrafallopian transfer
H Klonoff-Cohen, E Chu, L Natarajan, W Sieber - Fertility and sterility, 2001 - Elsevier
Objective: To evaluate whether baseline or procedural stress during in vitro fertilization (IVF)
or gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) affects pregnancy or live birth delivery rates. Design …
or gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) affects pregnancy or live birth delivery rates. Design …
The efficacy of psychological interventions for infertile patients: a meta-analysis examining mental health and pregnancy rate
BACKGROUND Psychological interventions for infertile patients seek to improve mental
health and increase pregnancy rates. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to examine …
health and increase pregnancy rates. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to examine …