期刊名称：Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
印刷版ISSN：1232-1966
电子版ISSN：1898-2263
出版年度：2017
卷号：24
期号：4
页码：554-558
DOI：10.5604/12321966.1232085
出版社：Institute of Agricultural Medicine in Lublin
摘要：Introduction and objective. Due to the reported efficacy of in vitro fertilization (IVF) this method of dealing with infertilityis increasing being used. Experiencing IVF can be a source of psychological and emotional difficulties for couples trying tohave a child. A systematic review was performed to discuss IVF as a psychological issue that impacts on the functioning ofindividuals, couples and families. Ebsco, Science Direct and PsycARTICLES databases were searched using the keywords: IVFfertilization, IVF psychology, infertility, and IVF consequences, using published peer reviewed articles from 2006 onwards.Studies in the English and Polish languages, peer reviewed and investigating general IVF and infertility psychological issueswere included. Data was collected by the authors between June 2015-January 2016.Brief description of the state of knowledge. Studies indicate that partners going through IVF may not have enoughsupport from their closest social environments. It is argued that these unsupportive social interactions affect the well-beingof couples, can hinder conception, and therefore are one of the reasons for attrition from IVF, the most effective assistedreproduction method.Conclusions. There is a need to conduct studies on the effect of supportive social interactions for the functioning ofcouples undergoing IVF.
关键词：infertility; assisted reproductive techniques; in vitro; in vitro psychological consequences
