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ReviewCureus2022

Psychological Problems Related to Infertility.

Aanchal Sharma, Deepti Shrivastava

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · diamondAbstract readReview
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Review in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 77 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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77citing papers in PubMed, 9 pooled it
22.2field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06100432 phase4active not recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Eurycoma Longifolia (DLBS5055) and Multivitamins (Vitamin C+Vitamin E+ β-carotene) on Sperm Parameters and Reproductive Hormones of Infertile Males in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

TypeinterventionalSponsorDuta Wacana Christian UniversityRan2023 to 2025Enrolled90ConditionsMale InfertilityArmsDLBS5055 200mg, Placebo DLBS5055, Multivitamin (Vitamin C 500mg + Vitamin E 100IU + Beta Carotene 10000IU), Placebo Multivitamin
NCT07459894 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Levine's Conservation Model-Based Nursing Care: A Framework for Enhancing Psychological Adaptation, Perception, and Social Support in Infertile Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorFayoum UniversityRan2025 to 2025Enrolled80ConditionsInfertilityArmsLevin's conservative model- based nursing care
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

77 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 125 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Aanchal SharmaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Deepti ShrivastavaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infertility is a problem of great significance among millions of couples. In our society, to have a child means living a fulfilled life. Thus, couples who cannot do so feel barren and incomplete. Therefore, infertility is more than just a medical problem. It affects all aspects of life, the most important being mental health. For many years, a person's mental health has been overlooked, but in the past few years, it has gained importance that mental health is as significant as physical health, which has also been stated in the WHO definition of health. This article discusses the mental toll that infertility takes on a person's life. A person may experience a myriad of psychological problems, of which stress for extended periods is one. Furthermore, it may cause feelings of guilt, emptiness, anxiety, and depression. The article mainly focuses on the need for counseling for couples dealing with infertility and under treatment because of the long waiting periods accompanying it. Although both men and women can contribute to infertility in India, women are exclusively held responsible, leading to more significant stress while undergoing treatment. The paper also provides an overview of infertility, the factors responsible, and the treatments currently available. Various studies have shown that delivering psychological support through psychiatric clinical specialists may accentuate the results of IVF (In-vitro fertilization) and ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology). This review sheds light on the effects of infertility on quality of life and how it can be prevented or reduced through psychotherapy.

Indexed as

anxietyartdepressioninfertilityivfpsychotherapy

Identifiers

PMID36407201
PMCPMC9661871
OpenAlexW4306292478

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