Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 9, 2026

Treatment Model for Young Patients with Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction and Resultant Infertility
Published on: May 30, 2025
Case-based care for pre-existing or new-onset mood disorders in patients undergoing infertility therapy
Dikea Roussos-Ross1, Alice S Rhoton-Vlasak2, Katherine M Baker2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida College of Medicine, P.O. Box 100294, Gainesville, FL, 32610-0294, USA. Kroussos@ufl.edu.
Abstract:
The inability to conceive is an immensely stressful event in a woman's life. Thus, it is no surprise that women with infertility have twice the rates of depressive symptoms as women without infertility. Incidence of depression in the general female population is approximately 20% compared to almost 40% in infertile females. Based on this information, we expect many individuals with infertility to have pre-existing mood disorders requiring ongoing treatment. In addition, we expect a subset of women to develop a mood disorder during infertility treatment due to related stressors. The reproductive endocrinology team must understand the impact of stress on pregnancy outcomes, the types of treatment options, and the safety and use of various medications. The goal of this case-based commentary is to summarize information on the relationship between stress and infertility and to offer a guide for a range of treatment options that include non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies.
Related Concept Videos
Tracheostomy Care I: Pre-procedural Steps
Required Equipment
The equipment necessary for tracheostomy care includes:
Patient-centered Care
Infertility in Males
Infertility in Females
Endometriosis, a condition characterized by abnormal growth of...
Disorders of Acid-Base Balance
Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis
Respiratory acidosis occurs due to an increase in the partial pressure of carbon dioxide PCO2 in the blood. It often arises from shallow breathing or impaired gas exchange caused by...
Traits, Mood, and Subjective Wellbeing
Neuroticism and...

