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[Psychic factors in female unexplained infertility]
1Laboratoire de recherche de la maternité Cochin-Port-Royal (Pr D. Cabrol), psychopathologie de la périnatalité, hôpital Tarnier, 89, rue d'Assas, 75006 Paris, France. monique.bydlowski@mageos.com
Gynecologie, Obstetrique & Fertilite
|May 29, 2003
Summary
This study explores female infertility through psychoanalysis, identifying unconscious gains from illness. It highlights connections between trauma, neurosis, eating disorders, and infertility, suggesting collaborative care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Gynecology
- Psychology
Context:
- Investigates unexplained female infertility.
- Focuses on psychoanalytical perspectives.
- Explores the concept of unconscious secondary gain from illness.
Purpose:
- To analyze the psychological underpinnings of unexplained infertility.
- To identify distinct etiological groups within infertility cases.
- To propose an integrated approach for managing complex infertility.
Summary:
- Categorized infertility into post-traumatic, neurotic, and those linked to eating disorders/body image issues.
- Emphasizes the role of unconscious psychological factors.
- Suggests a psychoanalytical framework for understanding infertility.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for multidisciplinary approaches in reproductive medicine.
- Proposes joint consultations between gynecologists and psychoanalysts.
- Offers a novel perspective on treating complex cases of female infertility.