Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Childless Couples

Abstract

Infertility has been one of the most pressing challenges in recent years. Infertility services have been postponed and rescheduled globally due to the start of this deadly pandemic. The current study investigated the psychological distress and social consequences of infertile couples during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review study examined articles on infertility, psychosocial effects, and infertility-related stress and pandemic. From the reviewed data, it can be concluded that the pandemic has affected the mental health of childless couples. Increased anxiety, stress, feelings of hopelessness, and fear of uncertainty were common psychological distress experienced by infertile patients during the pandemic. The results of the investigations aid in identifying the psychological concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic on childless couples, knowledge gaps, contemporary patterns, and cutting-edge psychotherapeutic approaches to handling distress.