title: Psychosocial aspects of infertility and its treatment.
abstract: Nowadays, more and more couples face impediments associated with conception. Infertility is related with experiencing psychological problems by both partners. One of the infertility treatment procedures is in vitro fertilization. Using this method has significant influence on patients and their family's psychology. This essay reviews literature about IVF treatment and discusses the significance of infertility to a couple, children development and psychosocial functioning, their relation with parents and public opinion about in vitro fertilization.
authors: Alicja
authors: A
authors: Malina
authors: Institute of Psychology, Kazimierz Wielki University, Bydgoszcz, Poland. ania.blaszk@gmail.com.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Błaszkiewicz
authors: Urszula
authors: U
authors: Owczarz
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011584:Psychology
keywords: in vitro fertilization; infertility; psychosocial factors; treatment