The prevalence of depression symptoms among infertile women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Z Kiani, M Simbar, S Hajian, F Zayeri - Fertility research and practice, 2021 - Springer
Background Infertile women's mental health problems, including depression, are key fertility
health issues that affect infertile women more severely than infertile men. Depression may …

A systematic review of the association between psychiatric disturbances and endometriosis

CJ Pope, V Sharma, S Sharma… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective An association between endometriosis and psychiatric disturbances has been
identified by some researchers. The purpose of this systematic review was to consolidate …

The reliability and validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and PHQ-2 in patients with infertility

S Maroufizadeh, R Omani-Samani… - Reproductive health, 2019 - Springer
Background Depression in patients with infertility often goes undiagnosed and untreated.
The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and its ultra-brief version (ie PHQ-2) are widely …

Anxiety and depression after failure of assisted reproductive treatment among patients experiencing infertility

S Maroufizadeh, E Karimi, S Vesali… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the impact of the number of previous infertility treatment failures on
anxiety and depression. Methods In a cross-sectional study, individuals (men and women …

Definite involuntary childlessness: associations between coping, social support and psychological distress

L Lechner, C Bolman, A van Dalen - Human reproduction, 2007 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND: Around 4% of all couples remain involuntarily childless. These people
often experience insufficient social support, which further aggravates the distress symptoms …

Anxiety and depression in women undergoing infertility treatment

P Gdańska, E Drozdowicz-Jastrzębska… - Ginekologia …, 2017 - journals.viamedica.pl
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 …

Quality of life and general health of infertile women

A Namdar, MM Naghizadeh, M Zamani… - Health and Quality of life …, 2017 - Springer
Background Measuring the quality of life (QOL) is a benchmark in today's world of medicine.
The aim of the present study was to determine the general health and QOL of infertile …

A survey on depression among infertile women in Ghana

A Alhassan, AR Ziblim, S Muntaka - BMC women's health, 2014 - Springer
Background The desire of many young women to become parents may be influenced by the
premium placed on children by society. In Africa, children are highly valued for social …

Emotional disorders, marital adaptation and the moderating role of social support for couples under treatment for infertility

DA Iordachescu, C Gica, EO Vladislav… - Ginekologia …, 2021 - journals.viamedica.pl
Objectives: Over the last few years, the impact of infertility on the psychological well-being of
couples has been well recognised. Men and women with infertility experience stress, anxiety …

Prevalence and predictors of sexual problems, relationship stress, and depression in female partners of infertile couples

CJ Nelson, AW Shindel, CK Naughton… - The journal of sexual …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Infertility has been associated with anxiety, stress, and sexual problems in both
men and women. Aim To assess quality of life, sexual health, and depression in the female …