Coping with infertility: a transcultural perspective

Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2014 Sep;27(5):320-5. doi: 10.1097/YCO.0000000000000091.

Abstract

Purpose of review: To review the most important and interesting articles in infertility published in the last year.

Recent findings: This systematic review covers 60 studies published in journals or dissertations in Science Direct and PubMed in the last year, including those related to prevention and treatment as well as related psychosocial services in infertility. We also propose some suggestions about coping with infertility in China.

Summary: Infertility is a multidisciplinary problem that requires medical, social, and political efforts to prevent and offer infertile patients the best diagnostic, therapeutic, and psychosocial services. Cultural factors should be taken into consideration when designing coping strategies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological*
  • China
  • Counseling / methods
  • Culture*
  • Humans
  • Infertility / psychology*
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / psychology
  • Social Support
  • Stress, Psychological / psychology