Psychological Aspects of Infertility Among Men

Fisher, Jane; Hammarberg, Karin

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-29456-8_46-1

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“…In addition, selection processes may play a role in partnership quality in couples with successful IVF. As noted previously, infertility and IVF constitute significant challenges for a couple (Fisher & Hammarberg, 2017;Greil, 1997;Kiesswetter et al, 2020;Wischmann et al, 2014). It is likely that only couples possessing abundant coping resources will stay together under these conditions.…”

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“…The psychological impact of infertility has been widely reported; numerous studies documented reduced wellbeing and quality of life, and increased stress and symptoms of mental disorders in affected couples (Deka & Sarma, 2010;Domar et al, 1993;Fisher & Hammarberg, 2017;Greil, 1997;Kiesswetter et al, 2020). Between 10% and 15% of couples in the industrialized world experience infertility; depending on various individual and contextual factors, couples may make use of assisted reproductive techniques, in particular in-vitro fertilization (IVF), to fulfill their desire to have a child (Evers, 2002;Ragni et al, 2005;WHO, 2003).…”

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Changes in partnership quality after successful in-vitro fertilization and natural conception

Kiesswetter,

Danay,

Duschek

2023

JFamRes

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Objective: This prospective study explored changes in self-reported partnership quality related to childbirth in couples after successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF), and in those experiencing spontaneous pregnancy. Background: Previous research suggested decline in partnership satisfaction after childbirth in couples with spontaneous pregnancy. However, longitudinal studies on partnership quality in couples undergoing IVF are still scarce. Method: Seventy-five couples with successful IVF, and seventy with spontaneous pregnancy, completed the Partnership Questionnaire; data were recorded before pregnancy (baseline) and 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after childbirth. Multi-level models were applied for data analysis. Results: Reports of general partnership quality, feelings of togetherness and experience of tenderness increased, while reports of conflictive behaviors declined overall across the observation period in couples with IVF. Couples with spontaneous pregnancy indicated marked negative changes in these facets of partnership quality after childbirth (month 6); subsequently, partnership quality progressively improved, reaching a similar level to that of couples with IVF at month 24. Conclusion: While couples with IVF reported an overall positive trend in partnership quality, in couples with spontaneous pregnancy partnership quality declined immediately after childbirth but improved again over time. The experiences of infertility and IVF treatment may promote the acquisition of dyadic coping strategies, which can buffer the negative effects of stressors characterizing the initial period of parenthood. Moreover, selection processes may be important for higher partnership quality in couples with successful IVF, where couples with abundant coping resources are more likely to stay together during infertility and the burdensome treatment.

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Changes in partnership quality after successful in-vitro fertilization and natural conception

Kiesswetter,

Danay,

Duschek

2023

JFamRes

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“…36 Others are without children for other reasons including biological obstacles. 37 The psychosocial well-being and mental health risks of these men are not well understood and are also investigated within the MAPP Study.…”

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Cohort Profile: The Men and Parenting Pathways (MAPP) Study: A longitudinal Australian cohort study of men’s mental health and wellbeing at the normative age for first-time fatherhood.

Francis¹,

Olsson²,

Skouteris³

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“…However, the rate of divorce and remarriage among infertile couples has risen. In addition to mental problems, the economical treatment of infertility imposes a relative high cost on infertile couples (8). Nowadays, various methods are used to treat infertility, including: hormone therapy, surgical procedures, assisted reproductive technology (ART) that include in vitro fertilization (IVF), intra uterine insemination (IUI), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and third-party fertilization (donation eggs, donation sperm, uterus, and donated embryos) (9).…”

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“…Nowadays, various methods are used to treat infertility, including: hormone therapy, surgical procedures, assisted reproductive technology (ART) that include in vitro fertilization (IVF), intra uterine insemination (IUI), zygote intrafallopian transfer (ZIFT), gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and third-party fertilization (donation eggs, donation sperm, uterus, and donated embryos) (9). ART is one of the costly treatments among infertile couples, but many people are not able to do so because financial problems, and surgical procedures have a lot of stress and complications for the family, and in addition they are expensive (8). Hormone therapy is also prohibited in some people, and in many people with impaired hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis function, this treatment is not responsive therefore, due to individual and social problems caused by infertility, couples always try to find low-cost, safe and effective treatments (10).…”

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confidence: 99%