From the discovery of infertility to Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP): psychological aspects and interventions in Medically Assisted Reproduction
Title | From the discovery of infertility to Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP): psychological aspects and interventions in Medically Assisted Reproduction |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | De Cesario D |
Journal | Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies |
Volume | 23 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 1-22 |
Date Published | 12/2018 |
Publisher | Padova University Press |
Place Published | Padova, IT |
ISSN Number | 2282-2011 |
Keywords | couple dynamics, diagnosis, infertility, IVF, stress |
Abstract | According to the estimates provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), infertility afflicts 15% of couples in industrialized countries. In Italy, based on data provided by the Ministry of Health, 30% of couples has difficulty to reproduce in a natural way and will turn to centers for Medically Assisted Reproduction. Infertility is a difficult subject to deal with mainly due to the strong emotional suffering that derives from it. For this reason, emphasis is placed on the importance of psychological support for individuals and couples who face this problem. The couple must be emotionally supported through all the stages of the process from evaluation and processing of the diagnosis to the outcome of the treatment, considering interpersonal, cultural and social dynamics, and evaluating the possible alternatives to become parents. This should happen with a bio-psychosocial approach that will make possible collaboration among the professional figures working in the field of human reproduction. |
URL | https://ijfs.padovauniversitypress.it/2018/2/1 |