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- Title
The Psychology of Infertility.
- Authors
Lindsey, Brandi; Driskill, Cynthia
- Abstract
Infertility is a complex medical issue that faces over six million women in the United States today. Not only does infertility encompass biological issues, but it also includes complicated emotional and psychological battles as well. The purpose of this article is to present the literature surrounding the psychology of infertility while also integrating personal stories of women who have battled infertility. The topics of motherhood and womanhood, hidden loss, grief, sorrow, effects on relationships, interventions, and hope for the future will be discussed to offer the health care provider insight into the psychological components of infertility.
- Subjects
INFERTILITY; MENTAL health; MENTAL depression; GRIEF; INTERPERSONAL relations; MARRIAGE; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
International Journal of Childbirth Education, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 3, p41
- ISSN
0887-8625
- Publication type
Article