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 …

Gender differences in experiences with and adjustments to infertility: A literature review

LY Ying, LH Wu, AY Loke - International journal of nursing studies, 2015 - Elsevier
Background It has been widely recognized that infertility and its treatment affects a couple as
a dyad. Given biomedical differences and differences in socialization processes and gender …

Infertility stigma: A qualitative study on feelings and experiences of infertile women

M Taebi, N Kariman, HA Majd - International journal of fertility …, 2021 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Infertility stigma is a phenomenon associated with various psychological and
social tensions especially for women. The stigma is associated with a feeling of shame and …

Fertility patients under COVID-19: attitudes, perceptions and psychological reactions

R Ben-Kimhy, M Youngster… - Human …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION What are the perceptions of infertility patients and the factors correlating
with their psychological distress, following suspension of fertility treatments during the …

Prevalence of primary infertility and its associated risk factors in urban population of central India: A community-based cross-sectional study

A Katole, AV Saoji - Indian journal of community medicine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Primary infertility is a serious health issue that has profound socioeconomic
and health implications on both the individual and society. Despite the important …

Suspension of fertility treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: views, emotional reactions and psychological distress among women undergoing fertility treatment

LM Haham, M Youngster, AK Shani, S Yee… - Reproductive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Research question What are the views and emotional reactions of patients towards the
suspension of fertility treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what are the factors …

Psychosocial interventions for infertile couples: a critical review

KM Chow, MC Cheung… - Journal of Clinical …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives This critical review aims to identify, summarize and critically appraise
the current literature evaluating the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions to improve …

Prevalence of depression in infertile men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Z Kiani, FR Fakari, A Hakimzadeh, S Hajian… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Generally, infertile men hide their depression, which can threaten their health
and lower their quality of life. Given the role of depression and its impact on people's health …

Suicidal risk among infertile women undergoing in-vitro fertilization: Incidence and risk factors

C Shani, S Yelena, BK Reut, S Adrian, H Sami - Psychiatry research, 2016 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that depression and other emotional distress are well documented in
infertile women, little is known about the relationship between infertility and suicidal risk. The …

Psychological and educational interventions for subfertile men and women

J Verkuijlen, C Verhaak, WLDM Nelen… - Cochrane Database …, 2016 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Approximately one‐fifth of all subfertile couples seeking fertility treatment show
clinically relevant levels of anxiety, depression, or distress. Psychological and educational …