Infertility and psycho-affective disorders

Background: Effects of infertility on psycho-affective situation in infertile persons are a complex subject affected by infertility duration, treatment type, adjustment capabilities, prognosis of infertility, and affection supports. This study was designed to survey available researches to explore infertility s psycho-affective disorders.Methods: This study is a conventional review article. The method was to review related databases searched by infertility keyword in English and Persian. Finally, a total of 25 related articles were collected. Result: On the results of studies, psycho-affective disorders in infertile persons categorized in 3 themes: 1-stress due to heavy cost of treatment, frequent reference and examination by doctor, losing of time, explaining private details of life for doctor, coitus scheduled, work absence, having a baby from gamete donation, worry about future of baby result of gamete donation and etc. that shows itself as tension, dysphoria, and insomnia. 2-Infertility is a life crisis that threatens psycho-affective situation of infertile persons. This crisis hurts psychological balance specially when there is no quick and definite solution for infertility and infertility is an obstacle to achieve life goals. 3-Infertility as painful psycho-affective experiences in person’s life that accompany with blue, grief and sadness. Reactions of person to these experiences are anger, discomfort, blame, disclamation, depression, and mourning. Changes in body image, negative attitude about him/herself, limitation in communications with family and friends, and social isolation increase the disappointment and frustration. These senses cause rudeness reactions, nervousness, and violence.Conclusion: On the adverse psycho-affective consequences of infertility, which can threat the personal and social health and stability, appropriate therapeutic and supportive cares for infertile couple are recommended.

کلیدواژه ها:

Disorders ، Psychological ، Infertility