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Psychosocial aspects of infertility and its treatment
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Abstract
Nowadays, more and more couples face impediments associated with conception. Infertility is related with experiencing psychological problems by both partners. One of the infertility treatment procedures is in vitro fertilization. Using this method has significant influence on patients and their family’s psychology. This essay reviews literature about IVF treatment and discusses the significance of infertility to a couple, children development and psychosocial functioning, their relation with parents and public opinion about in vitro fertilization.
Abstract
Nowadays, more and more couples face impediments associated with conception. Infertility is related with experiencing psychological problems by both partners. One of the infertility treatment procedures is in vitro fertilization. Using this method has significant influence on patients and their family’s psychology. This essay reviews literature about IVF treatment and discusses the significance of infertility to a couple, children development and psychosocial functioning, their relation with parents and public opinion about in vitro fertilization.
Keywords
treatment, infertility, in vitro fertilization, psychosocial factors
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Psychosocial aspects of infertility and its treatment
Journal
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
527-531
Published online
2016-07-29
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6683
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2016;87(7):527-531.
Keywords
treatment
infertility
in vitro fertilization
psychosocial factors
Authors
Alicja Malina
Anna Błaszkiewicz
Urszula Owczarz
