BACKGROUND Findings are presented of a study of families with a child created through a surrogacy arrangement. This paper focuses on the commissioning couples' reports of their experiences. METHODS A total of 42 couples with a 1-year-old child born through surrogacy were assessed using a standardized semi-structured interview. Data were obtained on motivations for surrogacy, details about the...

Research on the psychosocial aspects of parenthood after cancer is just beginning. Because of delayed childbearing and increasing success of cancer treatment, more young adults are experiencing infertility related to their past cancer treatment. Pilot surveys of 132 young men and women in one sample and 201 men in a second indicate that for a majority of cancer survivors, their illness increase...

To describe the emotional impact of infertility and its treatment and to identify the typical accompanying psychosocial stressors. Gender differences in the coping styles of men and women confronted with these stressors and effective treatment interventions will be discussed. In recent years, the number of couples seeking treatment for infertility has grown substantially around the world. Sever...

background: infertility is accompanied by numerous psychological and social problems. infertile couples are more anxious and emotionally distressed than other fertile people. previous studies suggested that infertility is more stressful for women than men. objective: the purpose of this study was to determine the status of general health of infertile couples. materials and methods: this cross-s...

BACKGROUND Psychological variables, such as anxiety and depression, may have a negative impact on IVF outcomes, but the evidence remains inconclusive. Previous studies have usually measured a single psychological parameter with clinical pregnancy as the outcome. The objective of the current study was to determine whether pretreatment or procedural psychological variables in women undergoing a f...