Relationships in couples after failed IVF treatment: A prospective follow-up study

Human Reproduction

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1952-1957

  Sydsjö, Gunilla ^a   Ekholm, Katarina ^a   Wadsby, Marie ^a   Kjellberg, Svante ^a   Sydsjö, Adam ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Couples' relationship; Failed assisted reproduction treatment; Infertility

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONFLICT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFERTILITY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERSONALITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RELIGION; SEXUALITY; STRESS; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 21644444261     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deh882     Document Type: Article

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