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 …

Objective. To review the findings on quality of life (QOL) and health-related quality of life
(HRQOL) among infertile women, men and couples. Design. Systematic review. Methods …

STUDY QUESTION What are the perceptions of infertility patients and the factors correlating
with their psychological distress, following suspension of fertility treatments during the …

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 …

BACKGROUND This study examined the relationship between emotional distress as
measured by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Fertility Quality of …

Introduction The stigma of not giving birth to children affects approximately 53. 08~ 64% of
female infertility patients worldwide. This stigma not only causes harm to the mental health of …

STUDY QUESTION Do the quality of life (QoL) and the risk factors for emotional problems
during and after treatment of infertile women differ from their partners? SUMMARY ANSWER …

Objective Infertility may adversely influence quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to
compare QoL in women with primary and secondary infertility, and identify factors …

ABSTRACT Introduction The World Health Organization defines infertility as inability to
conceive despite regular sexual intercourse sustained for a period exceeding 12 months …

Family Communication organizes the study of family communication around the concepts of
nurturing and control which allows the consideration of communication in all family …