[Sexuality and sterility]

Sterility may influence the life of man and woman in different ways. Besides influences of social life, family and even profession most important are the sexual disturbances: in 10% of patients libido is diminished by the regimentation of intercourse, and even erectile dysfunction may occur in up to 20% of men. Remarkably also the treatment of sterility may cause sexual problems which may be the reason to stop any treatment. In sterility patients sexual problems have to be interpreted as sign of disturbed relations, and in many cases all sterility treatments have to be stopped and psychological aid has to be offered.