[The psychological situation in a childless marriage (author's transl)]

In addition to the investigation of organic causes by gynaecological and andrological diagnostic tests the psychological problems of the infertile couples require close attention. Results of the investigation of 200 infertile couples elucidate the psychosomatic problems of infertility. There were organic cause in 72% of the cases, psychosomatic causes in 5% of the cases, probable psychologic causes in 11% of the cases and an unknown cause in 12% of the cases. The psychological problems of artificial husband and donor insemination are discussed. The importance of early psychological diagnosis in addition to organic diagnosis is emphasized.