From the discovery of infertility to Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP): psychological aspects and interventions in Medically Assisted Reproduction

TitleFrom the discovery of infertility to Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP): psychological aspects and interventions in Medically Assisted Reproduction
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsDe Cesario D
JournalInterdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies
Volume23
Issue2
Pagination1-22
Date Published12/2018
PublisherPadova University Press
Place PublishedPadova, IT
ISSN Number2282-2011
Keywordscouple 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.

URLhttps://ijfs.padovauniversitypress.it/2018/2/1