Anxiety and sexual stress in men and women undergoing infertility treatment

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

“…It is considered a complex 40 problem: in addition to the causative somatic or sexual disorders, infer-41 tility has a significant negative psychological and mental impact on both 42 men and women, including those undergoing assisted reproductive 43 technology (ART) [2,3]. 44 Individuals affected by infertility can report loss of self-esteem, sex-45 ual distress or stress, depression, guilt, anxiety, frustration, emotional 46 distress, and marital problems, all of which are affected by outcomes of infertility treatment.…”

Psychosocial support for infertile couples during assisted reproductive technology treatment

“…This diagnosis further challenges life expectations of infertile couples because the discovery of infertility is an unplanned and unexpected stressor, and most couples lack knowledge and skills to adequately manage the stress of this event (2,3). As a result, couples engage in various coping strategies to regain control of their lives and rebalance the disruptions caused by infertility in their personal, marital, and social relationships.…”

Longitudinal depressive symptoms and state anxiety among women using assisted reproductive technology

“…Although research studies on the health of children conceived through assisted reproduction are strong and ongoing, limited longitudinal data exist on the psychosocial well-being of women as they undergo infertility therapy (1)(2)(3). Other studies have examined the presence of baseline psychosocial distress primarily at the start of treatment, often without repeated assessment (4)(5)(6)(7). However, because mood and anxiety are known to fluctuate over time, this methodologic approach likely underestimates the true prevalence, course, and severity of symptoms.…”