Efficacy of psychosocial interventions for psychological and pregnancy outcomes in infertile women and men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Y Frederiksen, I Farver-Vestergaard, NG Skovgård… - BMJ open, 2015 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To evaluate the evidence on the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for
improving pregnancy rates and reducing distress for couples in treatment with assisted …

Psychological impact of infertility

TM Cousineau, AD Domar - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2007 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] The emotional-psychological consequences of infertility among infertile women seeking treatment: Results of a qualitative study

SB Hasanpoor-Azghdy, M Simbar… - Iranian journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Infertility is a major life event that brings about social and psychological
problems. The type and rate these problems in the context of socio-cultural of different …

Lifestyle and fertility: the influence of stress and quality of life on female fertility

S Palomba, J Daolio, S Romeo, FA Battaglia… - Reproductive Biology …, 2018 - Springer
There is growing evidence that lifestyle choices account for the overall quality of health and
life (QoL) reflecting many potential lifestyle risks widely associated with alterations of the …

Depression and anxiety in perinatal period: prevalence and risk factors in an Italian sample

L Giardinelli, A Innocenti, L Benni, MC Stefanini… - Archives of women's …, 2012 - Springer
Accumulating evidence suggests that pregnancy does not protect women from mental
illness. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, sociodemographic correlates …

General psychopathology, anxiety, depression and self-esteem in couples undergoing infertility treatment: a comparative study between men and women

Y El Kissi, AB Romdhane, S Hidar, S Bannour… - European Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are often depressed or anxious—a case control study

M Månsson, J Holte, K Landin-Wilhelmsen… - …, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hyperandrogenic endocrine
disorder affecting women of fertile age. The aim of this study was to survey whether the rate …

Mind‐body interventions during pregnancy for preventing or treating women's anxiety

I Marc, N Toureche, E Ernst, ED Hodnett… - Cochrane Database …, 2011 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Anxiety during pregnancy is a common problem. Anxiety and stress could have
consequences on the course of the pregnancy and the later development of the child …

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 …