title: The Impact of Infertility on the Psychological Well-Being, Marital Relationships, Sexual Relationships, and Quality of Life of Couples: A Systematic Review.
abstract: The purpose of this systematic review was to identify, with supporting evidence, the effect of infertility on couples. MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINHAL Plus articles were searched for relevant studies (2000-2014) published in English. Twenty articles were included in this review. The results showed that infertility affected couples in the following four aspects of their life: psychological well-being, marital relationships, sexual relationships, and quality of life. There is evidence that infertility has a negative effect on the psychological well-being and sexual relationships of couples, but the evidence is inconclusive for the effect on marital relationships and quality of life.
authors.affiliation: a School of Nursing , The University of Hong Kong , Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Bronya Hi-Kwan
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Luk
authors.forename: Alice Yuen
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Loke
mesh_terms: D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000523:psychology*; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*