SynthesisBMC women's health2023
The social determinants of mental health disorders among women with infertility: a systematic review.
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- Gender differences in psychological status of infertile couples: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Effects ofFrontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence and contributing factors of depression among women with infertility in low-resource settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Global burden of depression and anxiety among women of reproductive age: socioeconomic disparities and policy implications.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- The Circadian-Light-Hygiene Hypothesis: A Potential Modulator of Fertility and Birthrate Trends.Biology · 2026Review
- Anxiety, Social Support, Family Resilience, and Quality of Life Among Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evaluation of coping mechanisms and depression, anxiety, and stress in women with infertility: A cross-sectional study.International journal of reproductive biomedicine · 2026Article
- Endometrial cortisol level and its relationship with psychological stress, molecular tissue changes, and clinical outcomes in infertile women.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Coping outcomes among women living with infertility in Kumasi, Ghana: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Global Trends and Burden of Non-Neoplastic Gynecologic Diseases Among Women of Childbearing Age, 1990-2021: a GBD 2021 Analysis.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- From housing to home and belonging: structural violence, ontological (in)security and women's mental health.Frontiers in sociology · 2026Article
- Report: Workshop on maternal mental health, February 11-12, 2024, cosponsored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025Article
- The Association of Dietary and Psychological Variables with Infertility.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
- Using network analysis to identify central symptoms of depression and anxiety in different profiles of infertility patients.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- Access and barriers to reproductive mental health services. A mixed-methods examination of self-stigmatization, help-seeking motivation and experiences with primary or reproductive healthcare professionals.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- The chain mediating effects of self-efficacy and social support on family function and anxiety in male infertility patients.Translational andrology and urology · 2024Article
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- Relationships between couple collaboration, well-being, and psychological health of infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive treatment.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Psychological Morbidity (Stress, Anxiety and Depression) and Fertility Quality of Life amongst Infertile Women with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): A Cross-sectional Study.Journal of human reproductive sciencesArticle
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Abstract
introductionInfertility is associated with mental health disorders in women, even if a successful pregnancy resolves infertility. However, the link between social determinants of health (SDoH) and mental health in women with infertility is not well understood. We aimed to investigate the determinants thoroughly so that mental health screening and services can be tailored to suit women with infertility who are vulnerable to mental health disorders. METHODOLOGY: All observational studies that included women participants of reproductive age with infertility and assessed social determinants associated with mental health disorders were searched using a combination of keywords from MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science databases and published in English. Two reviewers conducted screening, data extraction, quality assessment and risk of bias. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (number CRD42022343962).
resultsThe systematic review included 32 studies out of 3405 screened articles from January 1st 2010 to 16th October 2023. Compared to women without infertility, the prevalence of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, psychological distress, and stress, is high among women with infertility, with the severity being influenced by social determinants-those with higher education, employment, higher personal or family income, private health insurance, higher social support, stronger religious beliefs, and higher spiritual well-being reported better mental health outcomes.
conclusionThe study highlights the need for early detection, tailored interventions, and integrated and comprehensive support systems to address the mental health needs of women with infertility and improve their well-being.
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