introduction: some studies demonstrate that depression, stress, low self-esteem and sexual dissatisfaction may be psychological outcomes of infertility. depression and sexual satisfaction may play a significant role in the life of infertile couples, their infertility treatment follow-ups and their hopefulness for the future. this study was done to determine and compare rates of depression and s...

objective: fertility plays an important role in sexual and psychological function in families. infertility can result in major emotional, social, and mental disorders, including a reduction in satisfaction with marital life and quality of life. the present study aimed to compare the quality of life and marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction between fertile and infertile couples. materials...

Recently, infertility treatment-related psychological effects are receiving increased attention. However, whether sexual satisfaction is reduced amongst infertile couples remains to be elucidated. In this study, sexual satisfaction of Japanese infertile couples was assessed using a validated questionnaire designed to assess the male and female partner individually, and the couple as a whole for...

Background The purpose of this investigation is to determine the efficacy of emotionally focused couples therapy (EFT-C) on enhancement of marital adjustment in infertile couples. MaterialsAndMethods This was a semi-experimental study with a pre- and post-test design. We selected 30 infertile couples (60 subjects) by purposive sampling. Couples were randomly assigned to two groups, sample and c...

Several studies have established a negative relation between the use of sexually explicit Internet material (SEIM) and relationship quality. While most studies imply SEIM use decreases relationship quality, the opposite might also be true: lower relationship quality might increase people’s SEIM use. This article aims to shed light on the directionality of the relation between SEIM use and relat...

background: infertility has potentially inappropriate effects on quality of life in infertile couples. various general and specific questionnaires have been structured for assessing different aspects of quality of life in infertile men, women, or couples. the present systematic review was designed to assess these questionnaires and also identify different factors affecting infertile couples bas...

BACKGROUND Infertility represents a major challenge to the emotional balance and sexual life of couples, with long-lasting and gender-specific effects. The objective of this study is to explore personality features of infertile patients and detect possible sexual disorders in couples undergoing infertility treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this prospective study 60 infertile couples and 52 ...

abstract background: pregnancy can be in conflict with sexual function which can be affected by physical and psychological changes during pregnancy. therefore, comparison of the effect of face‑to‑face education with group education on sexual function during pregnancy in couples was the purpose of this research. materials and methods: in this quasi‑experimental pre‑test post‑test study, 64 pregn...