[The psychic state of women suffering infertility in the old reproductive age]

A total 60 infertile women aged 36-42 years treated by ART were examined to evaluate their psychic condition using CES-D and Spielberg-Khanin scales, SF-36 questionnaire. 15 (25%) patients were found (CES-D) to have mild depressive disorder; it was more pronounced in one woman. More than half of the patients exhibited enhanced anxiety, with 32 (53.3%) and 19 (31.6%) having generalized and strong anxiety respectively. Estimation of the quality of life revealed difficulties in maintaining social contacts up to complete isolation, low self-assessment of psychic health and prospects for recovery. It is concluded that comprehensive diagnostics and combined treatment are needed to manage infertile women of old reproductive age with the use of both traditional and psychocorrective methods.