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  • Reproductive medicine and psychology
  • Mental health and fertility outcomes

Background:

  • The link between stress and infertility is a long-standing debate.
  • Women undergoing fertility treatments often experience significant anxiety and depression.
  • While infertility clearly causes stress, its role as a cause of infertility requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of psychological distress on infertility.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of psychological interventions in managing distress and improving pregnancy rates.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent research on psychological distress and infertility.
  • Analysis of the efficacy of psychological interventions, specifically cognitive-behavioral group therapy.

Main Results:

  • Psychological distress is associated with infertility.
  • Psychological interventions effectively reduce psychological distress.
  • These interventions are linked to significant increases in pregnancy rates.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive-behavioral group therapy shows promise as an efficient method to reduce distress and enhance fertility.
  • Expanding access to psychological support programs is crucial for infertile women.