title: Depressive symptoms related to infertility and infertility treatments.
abstract: This article reviews depressive symptoms in women as they relate to infertility and infertility treatments. Common causes of infertility in women are discussed and the literature on depressive symptoms before and during various infertility treatments is presented. Recommendations are made from a psychiatric perspective regarding how to manage depressive symptoms in women in the context of infertility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine-Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA. Kirsten-Wilkins@ouhsc.edu
authors.forename: Kirsten M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Wilkins
authors.forename: Julia K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Warnock
authors.forename: Elka
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Serrano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D002996:Clomiphene