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Review
. 2016;87(7):527-31.
doi: 10.5603/GP.2016.0038.

Psychosocial aspects of infertility and its treatment

Alicja Malina, Anna Błaszkiewicz  1 , Urszula Owczarz
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Review

Psychosocial aspects of infertility and its treatment

Alicja Malina et al. Ginekol Pol. 2016.
Free article

Abstract

Nowadays, more and more couples face impediments associated with conception. Infertility is related with experiencing psychological problems by both partners. One of the infertility treatment procedures is in vitro fertilization. Using this method has significant influence on patients and their family's psychology. This essay reviews literature about IVF treatment and discusses the significance of infertility to a couple, children development and psychosocial functioning, their relation with parents and public opinion about in vitro fertilization.

Keywords: in vitro fertilization; infertility; psychosocial factors; treatment.

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