Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Psychosocial Aspects of Infertility

N. Jessie Priyanka, Dr. K. Jayashankar Reddy

Abstract :

Infertility counselling, as an emergent specialty within the mental health professions, has gained recognition and respect for its professional contributions through patient care, research, and education as well as for the identification of the need for expert care and treatment of this unique population in conjunction with complex medical treatment. According to psychological outcome and psychosocial context approaches an Infertility Counsellor with the special training in reproductive medicine provide perspectives by increasing our understanding of individual, couple and cultural differences, providing greater knowledge of clinical issues and effective therapeutic interventions to improve patient well–being and response to treatment. The paper identifies key issues that couples experience with the diagnosis of infertility, to undergoing infertility treatment and further coping up with the outcome of the treatment. The use of supportive psychosocial interventions and treatments are highlighted. The paper also details the importance of counselling for couples undergoing infertility treatment and the types of psychological interventions the can be used along with infertility counselling to enhance the outcome of the treatment. Infertility counsellors should also consider the impact of infertility on a couple’s relationship, and the unique challenges couples face during the treatment and dealing with outcome of the treatment. Finally, the paper addresses specific recommendations for infertility counselling in an Infertility set up.

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N. Jessie Priyanka, Dr. K. Jayashankar Reddy Psychosocial Aspects of Infertility Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.VIII August 2013

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