Infertility and mental disorders. Communication 2

Abstract

The paper presents data on the impact of infertility on the mental state of a woman in terms of both a change in her psychological profile and psychosocial, familial adjustment disorders, and the occurrence of mental disorders. It analyzes predictors (personality traits, familial, and sociocultural factors) for pathopsychological and psychopathological abnormalities in infertile women. The specific features of the impact of diagnosing infertility and uncertain reproductive status on the mental state of women are shown. Psychologically induced hormonal changes during infertility are described and data on the occurrence of somatic comorbidity of infertility are given. Mental health disorders in women using assisted reproductive technologies are touched upon.

Keywords

• mental disorders
• psychological characteristics
• reproductive health
• assisted reproductive technologies
• female infertility
• infertile marriage
• primary infertility