Infertility and length of medical treatment effects on psychological, marital, and sexual functioning

International Journal of Rehabilitation and Health

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 233-243

  Markestad, Christie L ^a   Montgomery, Linda M ^a   Bartsch, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Infertile couple; Infertility treatment; Psychological intervention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; LIFE SATISFACTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARITAL THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SPOUSE; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 0032231686     PISSN: 10689591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022966829561     Document Type: Article

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