Psychosocial adjustment to unsuccessful IVF and GIFT treatment

Weaver, Susan M.; Clifford, Ellen; Hay, Dale F.; Robinson, John

doi:10.1016/s0738-3991(97)01005-7

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“…However, the present results differ from previous findings: Fekkes et al [23] noted that the infertility treatment process can result in a better quality of life by renewing hope and optimism. Ragni et al [9] and Weaver et al [24] found no difference between fertile and infertile groups in terms of quality of life after starting infertility treatment.…”

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Quality of life of infertile Tunisian couples and differences according to gender

Kissi

Amamou

Hidar

et al. 2014

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Quality of life of infertile Tunisian couples and differences according to gender

Kissi

Amamou

Hidar

et al. 2014

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics

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“…Studies show that compared to infertile males, infertile females seem to demonstrate stronger and more extensive QoL impairment [6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. Analysis of the experimental studies on the QoL and marital adjustment displayed lower scores in females when compared to males [6,[10][11][12].…”

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Marital Relationship and Quality of Life Among Couples with Infertility

Onat

Beji

2011

Sex Disabil

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The study was conducted due to the fact that there is not enough data on the topic in Turkey, where having a child brings status to women, and the related literature includes no qualitative studies about the effects of infertility on marital relationship (MR) and Quality of Life (QoL). Qualitative research in which 16 people who received successful infertility treatment received in-depth interviews, and data collected retrospectively. Infertility has negative effects on MR and QoL. In the marital relation category, four themes emerged from the answers given: (1) Separation-divorce; (2) Treatment phase and husband's reaction, support after unsuccessful treatment; (3) MR after the delivery; (4) significance of child in marriage. It was identified that infertility, regardless of which gender experiences it, brought along many problems such as unhappiness, stress, sorrow, insomnia, increase/decrease in appetite, increase in the smoking habit, social stigmatization, being exposed to curious questions about having a child, avoiding being in places with children, losing privacy of sexual life, having sexual intercourse in a planned way solely for the purpose of reproduction not of pleasure, deterioration in family relations, interruption in work life, and high cost of treatment expenses. Infertility and its treatment have effects on MR and QoL. These effects varied depending on the stage of infertility process, gender, and the quality of the relationship.

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“…With the development of ICSI, which requires just one (even immature) sperm cell for treatment, DI is becoming increasingly obsolete for heterosexual couples. These treatments are also often painful (physically as well as psychologically- Weaver et al, 1997), expensive and time consuming. Despite its increasing use IVF treatment has a very low success rate (15-20% success-van Balen & Visser, 1997).…”

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Reasons for wanting a child: A network analytic study

Langdridge

Connolly

Sheeran

2000

Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

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This study investigates the reasons for parenthood among couples expecting a baby, couples presenting for treatment by in vitro fertilization (IVF) and couples presenting for donor insemination (DI). Rank scores of the reasons for parenthood were compared between the three groups, and only two differences were discerned. First, DI couples ranked 'make us a family' significantly higher than the expectant couples but not IVF couples. Second, DI couples also ranked give a child a 'good home' significantly higher than the expectant couples but not IVF couples. A modified form of network analysis using face-to-face interviews was also conducted. All three networks showed a core group of highly endorsed reasons that were centred on the need to 'give love', 'receive love' and 'become a family'. However, the DI network was the most complex, and it is suggested that this may be due to the greater perceived stigma of donor insemination. Differences and similarities between the three groups and the implications of the network analysis method are discussed.

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Psychosocial adjustment to unsuccessful IVF and GIFT treatment

Cited by 50 publications

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Quality of life of infertile Tunisian couples and differences according to gender

Quality of life of infertile Tunisian couples and differences according to gender

Marital Relationship and Quality of Life Among Couples with Infertility

Reasons for wanting a child: A network analytic study

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