Psychological Aspects of Infertility: a Comparison Between Fertile and Infertile Couples

Infertility is one of the major problems faced by about 15-17% people in the world. The present research was carried out to examine the psychological aspects of infertility prevailing in Pakistani society. The research may be considered pioneering in this sensitive issue, and it has also opened new venues for research from other perspective such as adoption of child and divorce in couple due to infertility. The study is also helpful in assessment of depression, anxiety, aggression, self-esteem, marital and sexual satisfaction of couples in clinical settings when they come to counseling and psychotherapy. People all around the world will find this book helpful in establishing stress interventions and other management techniques. This book would be best utilized by the public and counseling psychologists to understand about underline factors of infertility. It may help couples and their family members to raise awareness, and to cope with the problem in a better way. It will facilitate the infertile couples to aspire for in the relevant social support for their psychological well being.