Effect of IVF failure on quality of life and emotional status in infertile couples

Karaca, Nilay; Karabulut, Aysun; Ozkan, Sevgi; Aktun, Hale; Orengul, Fatma; YILMAZ BABAALİOĞLU, RABİYE; ATEŞ, SEDA; Batmaz, Gonca

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.09.017

Effect of IVF failure on quality of life and emotional status in infertile couples

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Karaca N., Karabulut A., Ozkan S., Aktun H., Orengul F., YILMAZ BABAALİOĞLU R., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.206, pp.158-163, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 206
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.09.017
Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.158-163
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effect of a previous IVF failure on the quality of life and emotional distress, in couples undergoing IVF treatment. Experiencing IVF failure might cause differences on the anxiety depression and quality of life scores of the couples, compared to the ones who were undergoing IVF treatment for the first time.