Psychosocial Consequences of Infertility and Treatment

摘要: Infertility, besides being a medical condition, is social situation. Infertility low-control, chronic stressor with severe long-lasting negative and psychological consequences. Achieving pregnancy/delivery after assisted reproduction technology treatment associated increased mental well-being. Treatment failure levels of anxiety depression during the period end treatment. It still unclear whether and/or fertility problem stress related to outcome. Some infertile couples experience marital benefit, i.e., that infertility brings partner closer together strengthens their marriage. Appraisal-oriented coping strategies including emotional are predictors lower stress. Long-term studies among involuntary childless women in previous unsuccessful show although most adjusted well psychologically childlessness was major life theme. Fertility patients are, general, satisfied However, satisfaction ratings general higher care than patient-centered care. express need for oral written information about as psychosocial consequences improvements access professional services if needed. Drop-out rates high mostly burden. In order decrease drop-out rates, hence increase delivery treatment, it important further develop user friendly programs.