Depressive symptoms related to infertility and infertility treatments.
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.
Wilkins
Kirsten M
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Department of Psychiatry, The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine-Tulsa, 4502 East 41st Street, Tulsa, OK 74135, USA. Kirsten-Wilkins@ouhsc.edu
Warnock
Julia K
JK
Serrano
Elka
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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
D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D002996:Clomiphene