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Psychological evaluation and support in a program of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
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This report describes the psychological evaluation of 200 couples consecutively seen at a pretreatment consultation in an in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer program. Attitudinal and emotional characteristics of the sample are also described. Half the women and 15% of the men reported that infertility is the most upsetting experience of their lives. On the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), approximately 20% of the males and females had one or more elevated scale scores, suggesting dysfunctional emotional distress or personality difficulties. Half the sample had high scores on the MMPI Ego Strength scale, which indicated effective functioning and ability to withstand stress. T scores for the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale were in the normal range before treatment. Further longitudinal study is needed to define the emotional impact of procedures and reactions to treatment outcomes.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Freeman, E. W., Boxer, A. S., Rickels, K., Tureck, R., & Mastroianni, L.
- Affiliations
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (US)
- ORCID
- Freeman, Ellen W.
- Venue
- Fertility and Sterility
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1985-01
- Volume
- 43
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 48-53
- ISSN
- 0015-0282 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2230710480
- Cited by
- 319
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 12 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 12 · 2012: 10
- FWCI
- 8.26
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Fertility and Sterility (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Keywords
- in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, infertility, psychological assessment, couples, emotional distress, personality difficulties, MMPI, ego strength, anxiety, psychological support
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Attitude, Counseling, Embryo Transfer, Emotions, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Humans, Infertility, Male, Personality Inventory, Risk Assessment, Patient Selection
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