Psychological factors in the etiology of infertility: A longitudinal study

Møller, Andreas Hjort; Fällström, Kerstin

doi:10.3109/01674829109077987

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“…The perception of the point of reproduction was estimated using six items covering aspects of self-imagine, meaningfulness and affinity (Möller and Fällström, 1991). Visual analogue scale 0-10 was used: 0 ¼ no, not at all and 10 ¼ yes, much.…”

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The psychological influence of gender infertility diagnoses among men about to start IVF or ICSI treatment using their own sperm

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BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychological influence of gender infertility diagnoses among men in couples about to start their first IVF or ICSI treatment. METHODS: The study was a part of a prospective study of 65 men with male infertility diagnosis and 101 men in couples with female, mixed and unexplained infertility diagnoses. Of the 200 men invited, 166 agreed to participate (83% response rate). The men answered questionnaires concerning psychological and social factors on three occasions, at the information meeting held 2-4 weeks prior to first treatment, 1 h before oocyte retrieval and 2 weeks after the pregnancy test. RESULTS: The main findings of this study gave no indication that male infertility influenced men negatively concerning their experience of infertility, view of life and relationships and psychological well-being. We found that men with a male factor infertility diagnosis reacted in a similar way as compared with men in couples where the diagnosis was female, mixed or unexplained infertility. CONCLUSIONS: In general, men are well adjusted with regard to a first IVF/ICSI treatment cycle, independent of gender infertility diagnoses.

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“…Several studies show that in high-income societies delayed childbearing has become the norm, with negative connotations associated with young motherhood (Benzies et al, 2006;Dion, 1995;Wu & MacNeill, 2002). Previous research on fertility has focused on experiences of infertility (Earle & Letherby, 2007;Möller & Fallström, 1991), childlessness (Johansson & Berg, 2005), childbearing and expectations (Earle & Letherby, 2007;Sassler, Miller, & Favinger, 2009;Wikman, Jacobsson, & von Schoultz, 1992), as well as attitudes toward parenthood (Wikman, Jacobsson, Joelsson, & von Schoultz, 1993). Regarding the time related to childbearing and motherhood (Benzies et al, 2006;Dion, 1995), there are studies focusing on either the experience of new motherhood (Barclay, Everitt, Rogan, Schmied, & Wyllie, 1997) or experience of menopause (Hess et al, 2008).…”

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A Burden and a Blessing—Young Swedish Women's Experience of Fertility. A Study Among Women Lacking Experience of Pregnancy and Parenthood

Söderberg

Lundgren

Olsson

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Health Care for Women International

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We used phenomenological method to describe fertility as it was experienced by young women who have chosen to take contraceptive pills. The women lacked experience from pregnancy and parenthood. We interviewed ten women aged 23-27 years. We found that fertility was experienced as paradoxical, as follows: fertility as a power that has to be suppressed, experiencing fertility in the present time and as a future finite possibility, and having one's own fertile responsibility governed by society. Striving for a perfect life was a central aspect of fertility. Expectations on female fertility seem to influence young women's planning in life.

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“…In this view the mind and the body are not only connected but also inseparable so that it is hardly surprising that stress can have a negative influence on fertility. 5 The schematic model (figure 2) proposed in the discussion is helpful in explaining spontaneous conception after adoption. Though the present study do not collect data on psychoneuroimmunology, neuropeptides or reproductive endocrinology, the findings throw light into the role of these factors on subfertility, infertility and management of infertility.…”

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Vicious Cycle Between Stress and Infertility

Jose¹

2016

TIJNR

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The vicious cycle between stress and infertility was developed on the basis of a Quasi experimental study in Kerala, India on "Quality of life of couples with infertility before and after adoption of child". A pre test post test control group design was used in the study. The study was designed to investigate the effect of adoption on quality of life of infertile couples. One of the dependent variables of the study was psychological distress. The major objective of the study was to identify the effect of adoption on psychological distress among infertile couples. The study investigated the perceived psychological distress and assessed the difference in level of psychological distress among couples at various points after adoption among Indian infertile couples. It is noticed that some couples who are medically certified as infertile, which is a mandatory document for adoption spontaneously conceive after adoption. Though infertility is considered and managed as a physical entity, the psychological component which has a vital role is often neglected or overlooked. An effective reduction in psychological stress will not unblock obstructed fallopian tubes, create sperm or resurrect declining ovaries but may help fertility problems of an unexplained or hormonal nature. 1 The study explains the phenomena behind spontaneous conception after adoption. The improvement in the wellbeing of couples experienced after adoption may improve reproductive functions and fertility among couples which points to the possibility for better outcome of infertility treatment or even spontaneous conception after adoption. This study invites attention to the psychological component of infertility. The findings of the present study observed that infertility is a major cause of psychological distress and adoption of child result in reduction of psychological distress. The findings of the study also revealed that spontaneous conception among infertile couples is a reality and it can be explained in terms of improvement in quality of life as a result of adoption. The results of the study indirectly throws light to the hidden corner of psychological component of infertility with regard to menstrual irregularities, polycystic ovarian diseases, sexual problems of unexplained nature, poor fertility and poor outcome of infertility treatment. The findings of the present study identified a vicious cycle operating between infertility and psychological distress. The vicious cycle formulated in the study is also based on theories and studies related to infertility. The present findings are supported by an already existing vicious cycle between emotional tension and infertility. 2 Findings of the present study are put together to develop a vicious cycle between psychological distress and infertility and is presented in figure 1.

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Psychological factors in the etiology of infertility: A longitudinal study

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

The psychological influence of gender infertility diagnoses among men about to start IVF or ICSI treatment using their own sperm

The psychological influence of gender infertility diagnoses among men about to start IVF or ICSI treatment using their own sperm

A Burden and a Blessing—Young Swedish Women's Experience of Fertility. A Study Among Women Lacking Experience of Pregnancy and Parenthood

Vicious Cycle Between Stress and Infertility

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