PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT FOLLOWING UNSUCCESSFUL INVITRO FERTILIZATION
PSYCHOSOCIAL ADJUSTMENT FOLLOWING UNSUCCESSFUL INVITRO FERTILIZATION
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DOI：
10.3109/01674828809016800
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发表时间：
1988-12-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
HUANG, KE
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作者：
BARAM, D;TOURTELOT, E;HUANG, KE
这项回顾性研究通过邮寄问卷调查了所有完成体外受精 (IVF) 治疗但未怀孕的夫妇 (n = 86)。百分之五十二的问卷被退回。试管婴儿失败对夫妻的婚姻关系、性功能和生活方式的影响是显着的。 66% 的女性和 40% 的男性在 IVF 失败后报告患有抑郁症，抑郁症的严重程度随着时间的推移而减轻。 94% 的女性和 64% 的男性报告了抑郁和焦虑的躯体和心理症状。将接受体外受精的压力与其他有压力的生活事件进行比较。描述了应对机制和支持系统。讨论了帮助夫妇应对体外受精失败的建议。
This retrospective study investigated by mailed questionnaire all couples (n = 86) who completed in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment and did not become pregnant. Fifty-two percent of the questionnaires were returned. The effect of IVF failure on couples'' marital relationship, sexual functioning, and lifestyle was significant. Sixty-six percent of the women and 40% of the men reported depression following IVF failure, the severity of depression decreasing over time. Ninety-four percent of the women and 64% of the men reported somatic and psychological symptoms of depression and anxiety. The stress of undergoing IVF was compared to other stressful life events. Coping mechanisms and support systems are described. Suggestions for helping couples cope with IVF failure are discussed.