title: A conceptual framework for infertility.
abstract: Infertility is a life crisis situation for the couple who desires children. A conceptual framework for viewing the life crisis effects of infertility is presented. King's conceptual framework for nursing serves as the organizational scheme. The personal system, interpersonal system, and social system effects of infertility are described.
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012649:Self Concept