| Literature DB >> 25211377 |
Bronya Hi-Kwan Luk1, Alice Yuen Loke.
Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review was to identify, with supporting evidence, the effect of infertility on couples. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINHAL Plus articles were searched for relevant studies (2000-2014) published in English. Twenty articles were included in this review. The results showed that infertility affected couples in the following four aspects of their life: psychological well-being, marital relationships, sexual relationships, and quality of life. There is evidence that infertility has a negative effect on the psychological well-being and sexual relationships of couples, but the evidence is inconclusive for the effect on marital relationships and quality of life.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25211377 DOI: 10.1080/0092623X.2014.958789
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Sex Marital Ther ISSN: 0092-623X