Psychological implications of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome | Zendy

Susanne Tan | Zendy; S. Hahn | Zendy; Sven Benson | Zendy; Onno E. Janßen | Zendy; Tiina Dietz | Zendy; Rainer Kimmig | Zendy; J. Hesse-Hussain | Zendy; K. Mann | Zendy; Manfred Schedlowski | Zendy; Petra Arck | Zendy; Sigrid Elsenbruch | Zendy

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Psychological implications of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Author(s) -

Susanne Tan,

S. Hahn,

Sven Benson,

Onno E. Janßen,

Tiina Dietz,

Rainer Kimmig,

J. Hesse-Hussain,

K. Mann,

Manfred Schedlowski,

Petra Arck,

Sigrid Elsenbruch

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/den227

Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , infertility , psychosocial , quality of life (healthcare) , distress , anovulation , clinical psychology , depression (economics) , medicine , outpatient clinic , beck depression inventory , psychology , childlessness , gynecology , psychiatry , pregnancy , fertility , anxiety , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , psychotherapist , population , macroeconomics , environmental health , biology , genetics , insulin resistance , economics

In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the main features is chronic anovulation associated with lower pregnancy rates. Little is known regarding the psychological aspects associated with infertility in these patients. Therefore, we examined the influence of an unfulfilled wish to conceive on various aspects of psychological functioning in PCOS women.

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