Infertility

Gameiro, Sofia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2496-2004 2015. Infertility. Friedman, H., ed. Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 2nd Edition, Elsevier, pp. 234-241. (10.1016/B978-0-323-91497-0.00020-5)

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Abstract

Infertility affects 9% of the worldwide childbearing population and is defined by the failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Most people with fertility problems show resilience throughout their infertility and treatment experience. However, around one-fifth of people who undergo fertility treatment develop clinically significant emotional problems. Only these patients will need specialized psychological care but all patients can benefit from the integration of psychosocial support in the routine care they receive at fertility clinics and in the aftermath of treatment.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RG Gynecology and obstetrics
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISBN:	9780123970459
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2023 10:04
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/82613

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